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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · CPI Card Group Inc. (PMTS)

CPI Card Group names Brennan Hughes chief accounting officer, effective Aug. 24, 2026

Neutral Impact 3 of 5 leadership Written later

CPI Card Group appointed Brennan Hughes as Chief Accounting Officer, effective August 24, 2026, replacing Donna Abbey Carmignani, who left the role effective August 20, 2026. The filing describes Hughes's prior roles at Artisan Partners and Janus Henderson and his compensation package, but it does not report any financial results. The change affects the company's finance leadership, which the filing says is tied to its growth and capital allocation.

Key points

  • Brennan Hughes appointed Chief Accounting Officer, effective August 24, 2026; previously Director of Finance and Head of Investor Relations at Artisan Partners (2024 to 2026)
  • Hughes's compensation includes a $350,000 base salary, $200,000 target annual short-term incentive, $200,000 target annual long-term incentive, a $100,000 restricted stock unit grant on August 31, 2026, and a $150,000 cash sign-on award
  • Donna Abbey Carmignani ceased serving as Controller and Chief Accounting Officer effective August 20, 2026 and is eligible for severance under the company's existing guidelines

The filing

CompanyCPI Card Group Inc. (PMTS)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECAug 26, 2026, 8:05 AM ET
Accession number0001641614-26-000124

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

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 9, 2026, 8:53 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 August 26, 2026.

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