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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION INC (APEI)

American Public Education appoints Shira Goodman, former Staples CEO, to board

Neutral Impact 2 of 5 leadership Written later

American Public Education (APEI) appointed Shira Goodman, former Staples CEO, as a director effective October 27, 2026, and named her to the Audit Committee and the Management Development and Compensation Committee. The filing also says James Kenigsberg, who left the board last year, was made permanent chief innovation and technology officer, which is a routine board addition with no financial results disclosed.

Key points

  • Goodman's term runs to the 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders; she was appointed by the board on October 22, 2026.
  • Non-employee director pay includes an annual cash retainer of $80,000 and restricted stock valued at $110,000, pro-rated for 2026.
  • Goodman fills the board seat left by James Kenigsberg, who now serves permanently as chief innovation and technology officer.

The filing

CompanyAMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION INC (APEI)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECOct 27, 2026, 4:04 PM ET
Accession number0001104659-26-119152

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 9, 2026, 8:36 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on October 27, 2026.

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