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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Phoenix Education Partners, Inc. (PXED)

Phoenix Education Partners CFO Blair Westblom to leave; Michael Cochran named interim CFO

Neutral Impact 4 of 5 leadership Written later

Phoenix Education Partners said its Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, Blair Westblom, will separate from the company effective October 10, 2026, and named Michael Cochran, its Senior Vice President of Corporate Development, as interim CFO. The filing says her departure was not the result of any disagreement on financial reporting, internal controls, operations, policies or practices, and it sets out $1,137,204 in cash severance and other separation benefits.

Key points

  • Blair Westblom, CFO and Treasurer, separates from the company effective October 10, 2026.
  • Michael Cochran, 39, appointed interim CFO effective October 10, 2026; he has served as SVP of Corporate Development since April 2026.
  • Separation Agreement includes aggregate cash severance of $1,137,204, a fiscal 2026 cash bonus, and accelerated equity vesting.
  • No compensation decisions have been made for Cochran's interim role; the Separation Agreement is expected to be filed with the 10-K for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2026.

The filing

CompanyPhoenix Education Partners, Inc. (PXED)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECOct 9, 2026, 4:13 PM ET
Accession number0000950142-26-002721

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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