2,354 material Form 8-K filings that 2,004 companies we cover made with the SEC in November 2026, each read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). 1,081 of them were written later, when past filings were added: a selection, not every 8-K of the month (see the note below).
Datavault AI's board appointed Brett Moyer as Chief Executive Officer and President, effective immediately, after Nathaniel Bradley was removed from that role on November 1, 2026. Board changes also name Kimberly Briskey Chair and Teresa Gallo Chief Operating Officer, a shake-up that bears on how the company is run and governed.
Brett Moyer, previously CFO and a director, named CEO and President effective November 6, 2026; Nathaniel Bradley removed as CEO on November 1, 2026
Stanley Mbugua, previously Chief Accounting Officer, named Chief Financial Officer; Teresa Gallo named Chief Operating Officer
Kimberly Briskey named Chair of the Board; Christopher R. Hardt named Chair of the Audit Committee
Company says it will report third-quarter 2026 results on a date to be announced
Randolph C. Read resigned from the board of Roman DBDR Acquisition Corp. II, along with its audit and compensation committees, effective immediately, on November 4, 2026. The filing states his resignation was not due to any disagreement with the company on operations, policies or practices, and the board named Bryn Sherman and Hunter Gary to fill the committee vacancies.
Randolph C. Read resigned from the board, audit committee and compensation committee on November 4, 2026, effective immediately
Bryn Sherman appointed chairperson of the Compensation Committee, effective November 4, 2026
Hunter Gary appointed as a member of the Audit Committee, effective November 4, 2026
Filing states the resignation was not the result of any disagreement with the company
Mount Logan Capital appointed Brandon Harper as its Chief Accounting Officer and principal accounting officer, effective November 3, 2026. Brandon Satoren, the company's CFO, no longer serves as principal accounting officer, though he remains CFO.
Brandon Harper, age 33, appointed by the board on November 3, 2026, previously served as Group Controller from July 2026.
Harper received 7,080 restricted stock units on November 6, 2026, vesting in three equal installments on January 1, 2027, 2028 and 2029.
Brandon Satoren, Chief Financial Officer, no longer serves as principal accounting officer as of November 3, 2026.
The filing notes potential conflicts of interest with BC Partners Advisors L.P., the company's servicing agent and holder of a minority equity interest through an affiliate.
Data Storage Corporation said director Harold J. Schwartz resigned from its Board of Directors, effective immediately, after notifying the Board on November 4, 2026. The company said the resignation was not due to any disagreement over its operations, policies or practices, and that Mr. Schwartz did not serve on any Board committee.
Harold J. Schwartz resigned as a Board member, effective immediately
Notice to the Board was given on November 4, 2026; the 8-K was dated November 6, 2026
Company states no disagreement with management on operations, policies or practices
Mr. Schwartz previously served as an officer of former subsidiary CloudFirst Technologies Corporation and sat on no Board committee
RPM International's Chairman and CEO Frank C. Sullivan announced on November 6, 2026 that he plans to retire within the next twelve to eighteen months. He will remain in his role until a successor is appointed and is expected to then stay on as Chair of the Board, as the company runs a succession planning process with its Board.
Frank C. Sullivan plans to retire in the next twelve to eighteen months, per the November 6, 2026 filing.
Sullivan has served nearly 25 years as Chairman and CEO and more than 40 years with the company.
He will remain CEO until his successor is appointed and is expected to stay on as Board Chair afterward.
D. Boral Acquisition I Corp., a British Virgin Islands blank-check company, disclosed that director Benjamin Piggott resigned from its board on September 23, 2026, saying the decision was not related to any disagreement with the company. The board appointed Kevin McGurn and Luisa Ingargiola to its Audit and Compensation Committees, with McGurn also named Compensation Committee chair. The changes are board administration and do not include any financial or operational figures.
Benjamin Piggott resigned from the board, effective with notice to the board on September 23, 2026
Kevin McGurn appointed to the Audit Committee and named Compensation Committee chair, effective September 23, 2026
Luisa Ingargiola appointed to the Compensation Committee, effective September 23, 2026
McGurn reassigned from Class I to Class II director; his term expires at the second annual shareholder meeting
Fractyl Health's board increased its size from nine to ten and appointed Michael Wartell as an independent Class III director effective November 2, 2026. Wartell will receive $40,000 per month in cash compensation under a director agreement, with a minimum of three months guaranteed unless he resigns.
Michael Wartell appointed effective November 2, 2026; term expires at the 2027 annual meeting
Cash compensation of $40,000 per month, payable monthly in advance, with a three-month minimum unless he resigns
Additional $3,000 for each day Board commitments exceed four hours outside normal Board duties
Wartell has not been appointed to any Board committee and will not join the Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy
GeoVax Labs said on November 5, 2026 that its Board terminated David A. Dodd as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately, and treated the termination as for Cause under his 2018 Employment Agreement. Dodd remains a director and Chairman, and the company does not intend to pay the severance he would receive without Cause, but he may dispute the determination, which could lead to severance and option-vesting costs.
Termination of President and CEO David A. Dodd effective immediately, dated November 5, 2026; he remains a director and Chairman
Board cites Dodd's refusal to comply with Board-approved directives as the basis for Cause
Company does not intend to pay severance, including a cash payment of three times base salary and target bonus, or full option vesting; Dodd may dispute and claim these
Company states the termination is unrelated to its business operations, financial results, or previously filed financial statements
AMETEK director Gretchen W. McClain notified the company on November 6, 2026, that she is resigning from the Board of Directors effective immediately. The filing says the resignation is for personal reasons and involves no controversy or disagreement with the company.
Resignation notified to AMETEK on November 6, 2026, effective immediately
Filing states the resignation is for personal reasons
Filing states there is no controversy or disagreement with the company
Travelers increased its Board from nine to ten directors and elected Lesley Goldwasser, Vice Chairman of GreensLedge Capital Markets, effective November 4, 2026. She also joined the Compensation, Investment and Capital Markets and Nominating and Governance Committees, and will receive standard non-employee director compensation. The filing describes a routine board addition with no financial results or changes to company operations.
Board expanded from nine to ten directors effective November 4, 2026
Lesley Goldwasser elected director, serving until the next annual shareholder election
Goldwasser appointed to the Compensation, Investment and Capital Markets and Nominating and Governance Committees
Goldwasser was a Managing Partner of GreensLedge from 2013 until Raymond James acquired it in March 2026
Class B Director Donald Harrison notified Space Exploration Technologies Corp. on November 4, 2026, that he is resigning from the Board of Directors, effective immediately. The company said the resignation was not due to any disagreement on its operations, policies, or practices, so the filing reports no dispute behind the departure.
Donald Harrison, a Class B Director, gave notice of resignation on November 4, 2026.
The resignation is effective immediately.
The filing states it was not due to any disagreement with the company on operations, policies, or practices.
Dutch Bros said Chief Legal Officer Victoria Tullett will retire in 2027 and move to a Strategic Advisor role effective January 1, 2027, ending her executive officer status. Kira Druyan, formerly Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer at Starbucks, will succeed her as Chief Legal Officer on or about January 1, 2027. The filing describes a planned executive transition and does not include financial results or guidance.
Victoria Tullett notified the company on November 4, 2026, of her decision to retire in 2027.
Tullett becomes Strategic Advisor effective January 1, 2027, and will no longer be an executive officer.
Kira Druyan is appointed Incoming Chief Legal Officer, reporting to CEO Christine Barone, and will assume the role on or about January 1, 2027.
Tullett is eligible for severance under the company's Amended and Restated Severance and Change in Control Plan, as described in the March 31, 2026 proxy statement.
DarioHealth Corp. said its board appointed John R. Palumbo as Chairman effective immediately, on November 3, 2026, following a recommendation from the Nominating Committee. He replaces Yoav Shaked, who remains on the board as a member. The filing does not state any financial results or reasons for the change.
Appointment made November 3, 2026, on the recommendation of the Nominating Committee
John R. Palumbo became Chairman of the Board effective immediately
Yoav Shaked steps down as Chairman but will continue to serve as a board member
BranchOut Food Inc. disclosed that its Compensation Committee approved a $40,000 cash bonus for Chief Financial Officer John Dalfonsi on November 2, 2026. The filing is an administrative compensation disclosure with no change in officers and no reported effect on company results.
Compensation Committee approved a $40,000 cash bonus to CFO John Dalfonsi on November 2, 2026.
No change in officer or director roles is reported in the filing.
The 8-K was signed by CEO Eric Healy on November 6, 2026, and includes an XBRL cover page exhibit.
Power Solutions International's Chief Financial Officer, Xun (Ken) Li, notified the board on November 3, 2026, that he will resign, effective November 27, 2026, to pursue another professional opportunity. The company said the resignation was not the result of any disagreement with the company.
Xun (Ken) Li resigns as Chief Financial Officer, also serving as principal financial and principal accounting officer
Notice to the board given November 3, 2026; resignation effective November 27, 2026
Company states the departure was not due to any disagreement
Data I/O Corporation announced that Douglas Adams, a former Source Electronics and Avnet executive, has been appointed SVP Global Services, Support and Quality. The appointment follows the October 21, 2026 acquisition of V-TEK, Inc. and A&J Programming, Inc., and is tied to the company's plan to enter Programming-as-a-Service. The filing contains no financial results, so the direct financial effect on shareholders is not quantified.
Douglas Adams appointed SVP Global Services, Support and Quality, announced November 3, 2026
Appointment follows the October 21, 2026 acquisition of V-TEK, Inc. and A&J Programming, Inc.
The company says the acquisition is anticipated to double its revenue
Company plans to enter Programming-as-a-Service (PaaS) with A&J's existing services operation
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