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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · CorVel (CRVL)

CorVel names Brian Nichols CFO as Brandon O'Brien steps down after 23 years

Neutral Impact 4 of 5 leadership Written later

CorVel's chief financial officer, Brandon O'Brien, is transitioning out of the role effective September 10, 2025, and will stay on as a consultant to help with the handover. The board appointed Brian Nichols, a 15-year company veteran, as CFO effective immediately upon O'Brien's transition. The filing discloses a change in the company's top finance role but no financial results or outlook.

Key points

  • Brandon T. O'Brien, CFO, transitions out effective September 10, 2025, after 23 years with the company, and will provide transition support as a consultant
  • Brian Nichols, age 45, appointed CFO by the board on September 10, 2025, effective immediately upon O'Brien's transition
  • Nichols' annual base salary increased to $275,000, with eligibility for a discretionary bonus and stock option grants

The filing

CompanyCorVel (CRVL)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECSep 12, 2025, 4:44 PM ET
Accession number0001193125-25-202292

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:01 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 September 12, 2025.

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