2,320 material Form 8-K filings that 1,978 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).
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
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
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.
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
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
Algorhythm Holdings' CEO and Chairman Andrew Thompson resigned effective immediately, with the board stating no disagreement over operations, policies or practices. Director Gregory D. Smith was appointed to both roles on November 2, 2026, under a CEO agreement with a base salary of $375,000 rising to $480,000 on performance conditions.
Andrew Thompson resigned as CEO and Chairman, accepted by the board on October 30, 2026.
Gregory D. Smith, age 67 and a board member since September 2026, became CEO and Chairman on November 2, 2026.
Smith's agreement provides a 2,119,542-share restricted stock award, with 1,059,771 shares vesting immediately and 1,059,771 vesting on the first anniversary of the effective date.
Severance equals two times base salary plus maximum annual bonus; the filing reports 40,848,979 common shares outstanding as of November 4, 2026.
Datavault AI's board removed Nathaniel Bradley as Chief Executive Officer and President and terminated his employment, effective immediately, on November 1, 2026. The action was approved by all directors except Mr. Bradley, who voted against it, and he continues to serve as a board member. The filing does not name a successor or an interim leader, leaving the company's top executive role open as of the filing date.
Removal effective November 1, 2026, with employment terminated immediately
Board action approved by all directors other than Mr. Bradley, who voted against it
Mr. Bradley remains a board member until the next annual meeting or earlier resignation or removal
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