2,374 material Form 8-K filings that 2,009 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).
LASE Corp. said its Board appointed Sanjay Adhav and Chief Financial Officer Timothy A. Peterman as directors, effective November 3, 2026, to fill two existing vacancies. The company announced the appointments in a press release dated November 9, 2026, and the filing discloses no related-party transactions or arrangements for either appointee.
Board appointed Sanjay Adhav and CFO Timothy A. Peterman as directors, effective November 3, 2026, filling two existing vacancies
Adhav has served as President of Quantum Technology, Inc. since 2013; Peterman was CEO of iMedia Brands, Inc. from 2019 to 2023
Press release announcing the appointments was issued November 9, 2026 (Exhibit 99.1)
Metropolitan Commercial Bank, a subsidiary of Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp., announced on November 9, 2026 the passing of Robert C. Patent, a founding director who served on the Bank's board from its 1999 inception until his death. The filing furnishes the press release as Exhibit 99.1 and contains no financial results, guidance, or other financial figures.
Robert C. Patent served on the Bank's board from its inception in 1999 until his passing, per the press release.
He chaired the Bank's Loan Committee and held other key board leadership roles.
CEO Mark R. DeFazio said Patent's judgment and experience were invaluable to the Bank's development and growth.
The filing reports no financial results, guidance, or transaction details.
AGNT, Inc. entered into a Termination and Release Agreement with founder Glenn Sanford, effective retroactively to October 8, 2026, the date his employment ended in connection with the previously announced CEO transition. Sanford remains Chairman of the Board, and the agreement does not govern his board service. The release of claims is not yet effective, and the filing does not provide financial figures for the payments.
Separation Date is October 8, 2026; agreement signed November 9, 2026, and the release has not yet become effective.
Sanford keeps eligibility for eXp Realty revenue share at the highest front line qualifying agent tier, for as long as he holds Vested Status.
Company will pay or reimburse COBRA continuation coverage until the first anniversary of the Separation Date, subject to the release becoming effective.
A previously anticipated consulting agreement was not entered into; Sanford has no obligation to provide services.
Effective November 1, 2026, Matthew DiCanio became President and Chief Executive Officer, William K. Newton moved to Executive Chairman, and Tanner Newton became Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. The filing also details new employment agreements and restricted stock grants to named executive officers, which set severance and change-in-control terms for shareholders to weigh.
Matthew DiCanio: President and CEO, base salary $785,000, target bonus 125% of base salary
William K. Newton: Executive Chairman, base salary $550,000, target bonus 85% of base salary
Tanner Newton: EVP and CFO, base salary $425,000, target bonus 75% of base salary
Restricted stock granted November 3, 2026 vests equally over four years; DiCanio received 164,894 shares
Energy Fuels Inc. said its board appointed Jeffrey Olsen as a director and as a member of the Audit Committee, effective immediately, on November 3, 2026. The filing describes his standard non-employee director compensation and a restricted stock unit grant, which is routine board refreshment that adds an independent voice to the audit oversight function.
Board appointed Jeffrey Olsen as director and Audit Committee member on November 3, 2026, effective immediately
Olsen received 2,078 restricted stock units granted November 3, 2026 at a grant price of $7.99 per underlying share
RSUs vest in three installments: 1,039 on January 27, 2027, 519 on January 27, 2028, and 520 on January 27, 2029
NIKE appointed Dan McKenzie as Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer, Finance Operations & Transformation, and principal accounting officer, effective November 9, 2026. As of the same date, CFO David Denton stops serving as Interim Corporate Controller and principal accounting officer. McKenzie retired from NIKE in July 2026 and returns under an offer letter dated November 4, 2026.
McKenzie's pay under the offer letter: $500,000 base salary, 50% target annual bonus, and a $525,000 annual long-term incentive target.
McKenzie will receive a $600,000 target-value sign-on RSU award that vests in three equal annual installments.
David Denton, Executive Vice President and CFO, ceases as Interim Corporate Controller and principal accounting officer effective November 9, 2026.
McKenzie previously served as VP, CFO, Global Operations and Technology from August 2025 to July 2026, and spent more than 19 years at NIKE.
Pangaea Logistics Solutions chair Richard T. du Moulin notified the Board on November 3, 2026, that he will retire as a director effective December 31, 2026. He has served on the Board since the company's 2014 IPO, and the filing says his affiliation with the company dates back more than 25 years. The filing does not name a successor.
Retirement notified to the Board on November 3, 2026, effective December 31, 2026
Du Moulin has served as a director since Pangaea's 2014 IPO and was affiliated with the company for more than 25 years
Claus Boggild, a founder and Lead Independent Director, praised his knowledge, forethought and integrity
UnitedHealth Group appointed Madeline Bell, former president and CEO of Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, as an independent director, effective November 3, 2026, as disclosed in a November 9, 2026 filing. The appointment is a board change with no financial figures attached, and Ms. Bell has not yet been assigned to any board committee.
Madeline Bell appointed independent director, effective November 3, 2026; no committee assignments yet
Bell retired as CHOP CEO last month, after joining CHOP as a pediatric staff nurse in 1983
Director compensation follows the company's standard non-employee director program; company will enter its standard indemnification agreement with her
GeoVax Labs appointed Tyler O'Brien as interim Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board effective November 8, 2026, and added Shahin Behroyan as a director effective November 5, 2026. The filing follows the resignation of five former directors effective October 23, 2026, and it references a dispute over the termination of a former executive, Mr. Dodd, for Cause, which the company says could lead to severance or litigation. Shareholders face a leadership change at the top of the company while a permanent CEO is sought.
Tyler O'Brien appointed interim CEO and Chairman of the Board effective November 8, 2026; will serve until a permanent principal executive officer is appointed or designated
Shahin Behroyan appointed to the Board effective November 5, 2026, to fill a vacancy from the resignation of five former directors effective October 23, 2026
Behroyan is not yet on any committee; Board determined he is independent under Nasdaq Rule 5605(a)(2)
Forward-looking statements cite a possible dispute with Mr. Dodd over termination for Cause, with potential severance of three times base salary and target bonus
Vestis Corporation said its Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, John Laveck, will resign effective December 11, 2026, to pursue an opportunity outside the company's industry. The company said the resignation is not due to any disagreement over operations, policies or practices, and a search for a replacement has begun.
John Laveck notified the company of his resignation on November 4, 2026, effective December 11, 2026.
Russell T. Tiejema, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will act as principal accounting officer until a successor is appointed.
The filing states Mr. Tiejema will receive no additional compensation for the added role.
KBR said its lead independent director, Wendy Masiello, and director Nchacha Etta will retire from its board, and Executive Vice President Mark Sopp will retire from the company, all effective upon completion of the planned Trinzic spin-off. KBR also announced the expected Trinzic board, with Masiello as chair and Michael LaRouche as president and CEO-designate, and the spin-off is targeted for January 4, 2027, subject to final board approval.
Masiello (Lead Independent Director) and Etta (board member) notified KBR on November 5, 2026 of their retirements, effective upon completion of the spin-off
Sopp, Executive Vice President, Strategic Transactions, notified KBR on November 6, 2026 of his retirement and will receive no severance payments or benefits
KBR said the retirements were not the result of any disagreement with KBR on its operations, policies or practices
The spin-off is targeted for January 4, 2027, and Trinzic's board will have eight members, with Masiello as chair
Upstart's Chief Accounting Officer and Principal Accounting Officer, Natalia Mirgorodskaya, informed the company on November 3, 2026 that she will resign effective November 30, 2026, to pursue another opportunity. The company said the resignation does not stem from any disagreement over its operations, policies or practices, and CFO Andrea Blankmeyer will serve as Interim Principal Accounting Officer while a permanent replacement is sought.
Natalia Mirgorodskaya's resignation takes effect November 30, 2026; she informed the company on November 3, 2026.
The filing states the resignation is not due to any disagreement with the company on operations, policies or practices.
CFO Andrea Blankmeyer becomes Interim Principal Accounting Officer upon the resignation; her compensation is not being adjusted.
The company is conducting a search for a permanent replacement; no successor is named in the filing.
AH Realty Trust founder Daniel Hoffler resigned from its board of directors, and the board appointed David Hirsh as an independent director to fill the vacancy. The 8-K says Hoffler's resignation was not due to any disagreement with the company, and the press release says both changes took effect November 6, 2026.
Daniel A. Hoffler, the company's founder, resigned from the board; the 8-K says he informed the board on November 5, 2026 and the resignation was effective immediately
The press release says Hoffler retired effective November 6, 2026
David Hirsh, age 63, was appointed an independent director and will serve until the 2027 annual meeting of stockholders
Hirsh has not been named to any board committees; he previously spent about 16 years at Blackstone Inc., retiring in January 2018
FedEx Corp. elected Katherine M. Boyle, a general partner at Andreessen Horowitz, as a director effective November 9, 2026, and appointed her to the Governance, Safety, and Public Policy Committee and the Cyber and Technology Oversight Committee. The filing says the board now has 12 members, nine of whom are independent, and Boyle's term runs to the 2027 annual meeting. The change is administrative and does not alter FedEx's reported results or guidance.
Boyle was elected effective immediately on November 9, 2026, with a term expiring at the 2027 annual meeting of stockholders.
She joins the Governance, Safety, and Public Policy Committee and the Cyber and Technology Oversight Committee.
Board size is now 12 members, nine of whom are independent, per the press release.
Boyle will receive restricted stock units with a prorated target value of $98,900 and a prorated annual retainer of $64,400.
Stryker's board increased its size from 11 to 12 directors and elected James E. Davis, CEO and President of Quest Diagnostics, to fill the new seat. The election takes effect January 1, 2027, and Davis has not yet been assigned to any board committee.
Board expanded from 11 to 12 authorized directors on November 3, 2026
James E. Davis, CEO and President of Quest Diagnostics since November 2022, elected to fill the vacancy effective January 1, 2027
Davis will receive non-employee director compensation consistent with other directors and will sign the company's standard director indemnification agreement
No financial results or guidance were included in the filing
Immuneering's Board appointed Grant C. Bogle, MBA, as a Class III director on November 9, 2026. He will receive the standard non-employee director compensation and has signed the company's standard director and officer indemnification agreement, but has not yet been named to a Board committee.
Appointed to the Board as a Class III Director on November 9, 2026
Compensated under the company's non-employee director arrangements
No committee assignment at this time
No arrangement or understanding under which Bogle was elected, per the filing
Genworth Financial said its Vice President and Controller, Darren W. Woodell, resigned to pursue a new opportunity, and the board appointed Chief Financial Officer Jerome T. Upton as interim Principal Accounting Officer effective November 6, 2026. The filing also notes Upton will become President and Chief Executive Officer effective January 1, 2027, following the retirement of Thomas J. McInerney.
Darren W. Woodell resigned as Vice President and Controller; the company accepted the resignation on November 6, 2026.
Jerome T. Upton, currently Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, serves as interim Principal Accounting Officer until a permanent appointment is made.
Upton's compensatory arrangements will not change because of the accounting role.
Upton is slated to become President and Chief Executive Officer on January 1, 2027, when Thomas J. McInerney retires, as announced October 30, 2026.
Pathward Financial's Compensation Committee approved a $340,923 cash payment to Anthony Sharett, who resigned as President effective October 23, 2026. The payment recognizes his annual incentive award for fiscal 2026, which he would not otherwise have received because of his departure. The payment depends on his signing an acknowledgement, and the company plans to file it with its 10-K if he does.
Committee approved the $340,923 payment on November 3, 2026.
Payment is tied to the fiscal year ended September 30, 2026, based on predetermined performance measures and an individual discretionary component.
Sharett stopped being employed by the company and Pathward on October 23, 2026.
Payment is subject to Sharett signing an acknowledgement; the company intends to file it with its 10-K if executed.
MVB Financial Corp. entered into restated employment agreements dated November 5, 2026 with Craig B. Greathouse, Michael R. Sumbs, Michael L. Giorgio and Joseph R. Rodriguez. The agreements supersede prior contracts, update base salaries, and revise severance terms, including a lump-sum payment of 2.0 times salary plus target bonus after a termination without cause tied to a change in control. Rodriguez's title changed from Chief Risk Officer to EVP, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary.
Base salaries: $400,000 for Greathouse, $400,000 for Sumbs, $425,000 for Giorgio and $416,000 for Rodriguez.
Termination without cause, no change in control: 12 months of base salary, up to 12 months of COBRA premium coverage, and a pro-rated annual bonus.
Termination without cause tied to a change in control: lump sum of 2.0 times annualized base salary plus target annual bonus, and up to 24 months of COBRA coverage.
Rodriguez's title changed to EVP, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary.
Hims & Hers expanded its board from nine to ten directors and appointed Dr. Andrew Huberman, 51, effective immediately, as a director who is not independent under NYSE standards. The same week, the company's subsidiary agreed to pay Dr. Huberman a $3.5 million annual advisory fee and a separate company agreement pays his media company, Scicomm Media, $5 million a year, a related-party arrangement that shareholders may weigh against the board seat.
Dr. Andrew Huberman, 51, appointed to the board on November 4, 2026, filling a newly created seat; not on any committee.
Advisory Agreement dated November 5, 2026: $3,500,000 annual cash fee for two years, plus up to $1,000,000 per year for short-form videos.
Marketing Agreement with Scicomm Media LLC, co-owned by Dr. Huberman: $5,000,000 annual fee for up to three years; his interest is about $2,100,000 annually.
Director cash retainer of $50,000 and equity award valued at $250,000, prorated through the 2027 annual meeting.
Fortune Brands Innovations elected Victor Grizzle, former CEO of Armstrong World Industries, to its Board effective January 1, 2027. Directors David Mackay and Ann Fritz Hackett have each said they will retire from the Board, and the filing describes these as planned retirements, not disagreements with the Company. The filing contains no financial results, so the change is a board composition update rather than a direct measure of business performance.
Victor Grizzle elected Class I director effective January 1, 2027; term runs to the 2027 annual meeting; appointed to Nominating and Governance and Compensation Committees
David Mackay to retire from the Board effective December 9, 2026
Ann Fritz Hackett to retire effective immediately after the 2027 annual meeting; reclassified as a Class III director effective December 9, 2026
Press release issued November 9, 2026 furnished as Exhibit 99.1
On November 6, 2026, the Compensation and Human Capital Committee approved one-time retention stock option awards for certain executive officers, including three named executive officers: CFO Benjamin R. Wheeler, COO Mark S. Verratti, and CSO Dale Muzzey. The awards are intended to promote retention and continuity as the company executes initiatives to improve operational efficiencies and financial performance, and the options vest on the third anniversary of the grant date.
Awards approved November 6, 2026, under the 2026 Employee, Director and Consultant Equity Incentive Plan.
Exercise price equals the closing price of common stock on the grant date; options vest and become exercisable on the third anniversary, subject to continued service, and have a ten-year term.
Form of stock option agreement filed as Exhibit 10.1.
Mueller Industries' board appointed Devin K. Denner as a director effective January 1, 2027, to fill the seat vacated when Gary S. Gladstein retires from the board on December 31, 2026. The company also declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 17.5 cents per share, payable December 18, 2026 to shareholders of record on December 4, 2026.
Devin K. Denner appointed to the board effective January 1, 2027, replacing Gary S. Gladstein, who retires December 31, 2026
Denner's director pay: annual fee of $82,000 and new director initial equity grant with a grant-date fair value of $170,000, both prorated for the partial year
Quarterly cash dividend of 17.5 cents per share payable December 18, 2026 to holders of record on December 4, 2026
The board has determined Denner is independent under NYSE rules
Five Star Bancorp appointed Christopher Myers, former President and CEO of CVB Financial Corp., to its Board of Directors effective November 4, 2026, and designated him Vice Chairperson. He will serve on the Strategy and Asset Liability Committees, and the filing says the appointment supports the bank's Southern California expansion.
Appointment effective November 4, 2026; Myers serves on the Strategy and Asset Liability Committees
Designated Vice Chairperson; the director compensation policy sets an annual Vice Chairperson cash retainer of $29,000 and equity grant of $29,000
Myers was President and CEO of CVB Financial Corp. for nearly 15 years, retiring in 2020 when it had about $11.5 billion in assets
Filing states there are no arrangements under which Myers was selected as a director
Sypris Solutions disclosed that Curtis S. Petrie, its Vice President of Administration, began a medical leave of absence effective November 3, 2026. The company did not state how long the leave will last. The filing reports an administrative personnel change and does not address financial results or operations.
Curtis S. Petrie, Vice President of Administration, began medical leave effective November 3, 2026
The duration of the leave has not yet been determined
The filing does not mention a replacement or interim arrangement
Century Communities' board elected James Francescon, age 37, as President effective January 1, 2027, succeeding Robert J. Francescon in that role. Robert J. Francescon remains Chief Executive Officer and becomes the sole principal executive officer, while Executive Chairman Dale Francescon no longer shares that title. The filing discloses a $750,000 base salary and a promotional award of 35,008 restricted stock units for James Francescon, and it reports no financial results.
Base salary of $750,000 and a target annual bonus of at least 200% of base salary, effective January 1, 2027.
Promotional RSU award of 35,008 shares, granted November 4, 2026, vesting in three equal annual installments.
Robert J. Francescon becomes sole principal executive officer; James Francescon is his son and Dale Francescon's nephew.
Company announced the promotion in a press release dated November 9, 2026, as part of its succession planning.
SM Energy appointed George Green as Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary, effective November 9, 2026. James Lebeck, who previously held the general counsel and corporate secretary roles, will remain as Executive Vice President and Chief Corporate Development Officer. The change is an executive reshuffle in the legal function and does not include any financial results or guidance.
George Green appointed Senior Vice President – Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary, effective November 9, 2026
Green was General Counsel of PerkinElmer from June 2023 and previously Group Vice President and General Counsel at DCP Midstream from 2021 to 2023
James Lebeck will continue as Executive Vice President – Chief Corporate Development Officer
Sonoco said CEO R. Howard Coker will retire as director, president and chief executive officer effective December 31, 2026. The board named Ernest D. Haynes III, the company's president of Global Consumer Packaging, to succeed him as CEO and as a director on that date.
Coker's retirement is effective December 31, 2026; the board accepted his notice dated November 6, 2026.
Haynes, who joined Sonoco in 1997, has an annual base salary of $1,100,004 and a bonus target of 120% of salary.
CFO Paul Joachimczyk received a $1,500,000 restricted stock unit retention award that cliff vests on the second anniversary of the grant date.
Sonoco leadership, including Coker, Haynes and Joachimczyk, will present at an R.W. Baird conference webcast on November 10, 2026, starting 7:20 a.m. Central Time.
Newell Brands expanded its board from eight to nine members and elected William "Bill" Newlands as a director, effective January 1, 2027. Newlands previously served as President and CEO of Constellation Brands from 2019 to April 2026, and the filing says his experience in consumer brand strategy and capital allocation will be valuable to the company.
Board size increases from eight to nine members; Newlands' election takes effect January 1, 2027.
Newlands will serve on the Audit Committee and the Compensation and Human Capital Committee from January 1, 2027.
Newlands will receive the same compensation as the company's other non-employee directors, per the March 26, 2026 proxy statement.
Filing states there are no arrangements under which he was selected and no reportable related-party transactions.
LKQ Corporation said Salvatore A. Abbate will become President and Chief Executive Officer and join the Board effective November 9, 2026, earlier than the previously announced December 15, 2026 start date. The change ends the interim Office of the CEO led by Chairman John Mendel and Audit Committee Chair Sue Gove, which had overseen operations since October 23, 2026.
Abbate's start date moved from December 15, 2026 to November 9, 2026
Abbate becomes principal executive officer for SEC rules on November 9, 2026
Interim Office of the CEO, Mendel and Gove, which oversaw operations since October 23, concludes
Chairman Mendel said the Board has full confidence in Abbate
Evolv Technologies named Jason Blessing, age 55, as an independent director effective November 6, 2026, filling a Class III seat until the 2027 annual meeting. He also joins the Audit Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, and the board determined he meets audit committee independence requirements and qualifies as an audit committee financial expert.
Appointed effective November 6, 2026, to serve as a Class III director until the 2027 annual meeting of stockholders
Joins the Audit Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
Previously served as President and CEO of Model N, Inc. from May 2018 to September 2024, and as a Model N director until August 2026
Will receive compensation as a non-employee director under the company's Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy
SiriusXM announced that Board director Anjali Sud, current CEO of Tubi, will become Chief Executive Officer on January 1, 2027, succeeding Jennifer C. Witz, who steps down as CEO and board member at the end of December 31, 2026. Sud's employment agreement sets a $2,600,000 base salary, a target bonus of two times salary, and equity awards including a $10,000,000 sign-on grant, which shareholders can track in the filing.
Anjali Sud, 43, becomes CEO effective January 1, 2027, and will remain on the Board
Sud's employment agreement sets a $2,600,000 base salary and a target bonus equal to two times base salary
Sud's package includes a $10,000,000 sign-on RSU grant and $4,500,000 in time-based and $4,500,000 in performance-based RSUs
Witz will serve as an advisory consultant from January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2027 at $175,000 per month
Goodyear appointed Roger Wood, a current board member, as interim chief executive officer and president effective November 8, 2026, replacing Mark Stewart, who also resigned from the board. The company will search for a permanent successor while a board special committee continues a strategic review of its businesses and operations.
Wood's salary is $310,000 per month, plus a monthly restricted stock unit grant with a grant date value of $1,000,000 for up to five months or until a permanent successor is hired.
Stewart's separation is classified as a termination other than for Cause under the company's Executive Severance and Change in Control Plan.
Wood will step down as chair of the board's human capital and compensation committee and will not serve on the Human Capital and Compensation or Governance Committees while interim CEO.
Jerome Rouquet will become executive vice president and chief financial officer effective December 1, 2026, succeeding interim CFO Scott Deakin.
Azora Therapeutics appointed three new independent directors, Aida Habtezion, Paul Hastings and Thomas Soloway, effective November 3, 2026, and four directors resigned the same day, reducing the board to five members. Separately, 9,924,260 common shares were issued on conversion of Series A Preferred Stock, bringing common shares outstanding to 14,243,129 as of November 4, 2026.
Three directors appointed November 3, 2026: Aida Habtezion, M.D., Paul Hastings and Thomas Soloway; the board was reduced to five members
Four directors resigned effective November 3, 2026: J. Kermit Anderson, Cary J. Claiborne, Robertson H. Gilliland and Kevin Schuyler; Matthew Davidson was named board chair
9,924,260 common shares issued on automatic conversion of 9,924.260 Series A Preferred shares effective November 2, 2026; 3,006.341 preferred shares remain outstanding
Company has not finalized non-employee director compensation; no equity awards granted to the new directors
Ocular Therapeutix's board elected Riad Sherif, M.D., as a director effective November 6, 2026, and director Seung Suh Hong gave notice of his resignation effective December 31, 2026. The filing says Hong's resignation is not due to any disagreement with the board or management, and Sherif receives the same non-employee director compensation as other outside directors.
Riad Sherif, M.D., 58, elected to the board effective November 6, 2026 as a Class I director, serving until the 2027 annual meeting
Sherif received an option for 88,000 shares at $6.60 per share and a restricted stock unit award for 28,000 shares, vesting annually over three years
Sherif is CEO and a board member of Oculis Holding AG; he previously held roles at Novartis and Alcon
Seung Suh Hong, Ph.D., resigns from the board effective December 31, 2026
Brady Corporation said two new directors, Scott J. Robinson and Kenneth J. Spangler, joined its Board effective November 9, 2026, and that director Patrick W. Allender will retire and not stand for re-election at the upcoming Annual Shareholders' Meeting. Robinson joins the Audit Committee and Spangler joins the Technology Committee, and each will receive a $160,000 stock award. The filing is a board composition change and does not report financial results or guidance.
Scott J. Robinson and Kenneth J. Spangler join the Board effective November 9, 2026; both were elected November 6, 2026.
Patrick W. Allender, who served 19 years on the Board, notified the Board on November 6, 2026 of his retirement.
Robinson joins the Audit Committee and Spangler joins the Technology Committee.
Each new director will receive a $160,000 fair value award of unrestricted Class A Nonvoting Common Stock, dated November 9, 2026.
WaFd, Inc. disclosed a November 2, 2026 letter agreement with Chief Experience Officer Cathy E. Cooper providing a $1,650,000 lump-sum payment tied to the pending merger with EverBank Financial Corp. Cooper must remain employed through the merger closing to receive it, and in exchange she will waive certain good reason triggers under her change of control agreement arising from her transition to a new role at the surviving company.
Lump-sum Continuity Payment of $1,650,000, payable within 60 days after the Merger closes
Payment requires Cooper's continued employment through the Closing
Cooper waives certain good reason triggers under her change of control agreement effective at Closing
Merger Agreement with EverBank Financial Corp was signed September 6, 2026
National Healthcare Properties increased its board from six to eight directors and elected Jeffrey S. Olson and Craig S. Smith, effective November 9, 2026, to fill the new seats. Olson joined the CCG Committee and Smith joined the Audit Committee, and the Board deemed both independent.
Board expanded from six to eight directors on November 6, 2026; Olson and Craig S. Smith elected effective November 9, 2026
Jeffrey S. Olson is Chairman and CEO of Urban Edge Properties and was appointed to the CCG Committee
Craig S. Smith is CEO of Aimbridge Hospitality and was appointed to the Audit Committee
Vistance Networks CEO Chuck Treadway, who has led the company since October 2020, will step down as President, CEO and board member effective February 1, 2027, after resigning on November 4, 2026. The board has launched a search for a successor and retained an executive search firm, and Treadway's severance is contingent on signing a separation agreement with a general release.
Treadway resigned November 4, 2026 and leaves the CEO role and board on February 1, 2027.
Treadway's departure is treated as a resignation for good reason under his Severance Protection Agreement, with severance contingent on a separation agreement containing a general release.
The company says it returned $16.50 per share to shareholders through special cash distributions in 2026, including a $1.50 per share distribution payable November 6, 2026.
The company released third quarter 2026 results in a separate press release issued the same day, November 5, 2026.
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