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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · World Kinect (WKC)

World Kinect names Ira Birns CEO effective January 1, 2026; Kasbar to Executive Chairman

Neutral Impact 4 of 5 leadership Written later

World Kinect said its board named Ira M. Birns, the current President and Chief Financial Officer, as chief executive effective January 1, 2026, and Michael J. Kasbar will step down as CEO on December 31, 2025 to become Executive Chairman. The company also named Jose-Miguel (Mike) Tejada as chief financial officer effective October 24, 2025, appointed Andrea B. Smith to the board, and amended its bylaws to add two authorized director seats. The filing describes a leadership transition and does not report financial results.

Key points

  • Ira M. Birns becomes CEO and a board member effective January 1, 2026, with salary set at $900,000 per year.
  • Michael J. Kasbar steps down as CEO on December 31, 2025 and becomes Executive Chairman, with salary of $850,000 per year.
  • Jose-Miguel (Mike) Tejada named Executive Vice President and CFO effective October 24, 2025; Andrea B. Smith joined the board effective October 24, 2025.
  • Board amended the bylaws to increase authorized directors by two; John Rau becomes President effective January 1, 2026.

The filing

CompanyWorld Kinect (WKC)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECOct 28, 2025, 5:02 PM ET
Accession number0001193125-25-253809

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change5.03 Bylaw / Charter Amendment7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:54 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 28, 2025.

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