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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Rollins (ROL)

Rollins CFO Kenneth Krause to resign; CAO William Harkins named CFO effective June 15

Neutral Impact 4 of 5 leadership Written later

Rollins said CFO Kenneth Krause will resign effective June 15, 2026, to pursue another opportunity, and the board appointed Chief Accounting Officer William Harkins as Executive Vice President and CFO on the same date. The filing says Krause's resignation does not involve any disagreement with the company on operations, policies, or practices. A CFO change at a company of this size is a notable governance event for shareholders, though the filing gives no financial results.

Key points

  • Kenneth Krause resigns as CFO effective June 15, 2026, to pursue an opportunity with a company in an unrelated industry
  • William Harkins, 45, has been Chief Accounting Officer since March 2025 and becomes EVP and CFO on June 15, 2026, with a $610,000 annual base salary
  • Harkins receives a one-time restricted stock award valued at $500,000, to be granted July 1, 2026
  • Krause will provide advisory services through September 30, 2026, and 8,000 of his restricted shares are set to vest on or about February 20, 2027, subject to that service

The filing

CompanyRollins (ROL)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECMay 27, 2026, 8:35 AM ET
Accession number0000084839-26-000032

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 12:42 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 May 27, 2026.

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