Executive & Board Changes This Week: 8-K Item 5.02
In the seven days to Oct 24, 2026, 92 companies filed 93 reports of a director or officer change with the SEC (8-K Item 5.02 or a foreign issuer's 6-K), according to EquiReason's reading of the filings.
Source: SEC EDGAR filings · Oct 18, 2026 – Oct 24, 2026 · read by EquiReason
| Date | Company | Filing | What the filing reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-23 | STRZ Starz Entertainment Corp. | 8-K · 5.02, 9.01 | Starz Entertainment Corp. entered into an employment agreement with CFO Scott Macdonald, detailing base salary, bonus, equity, and severance terms. No change in role or departure; routine executive compensation arrangement. |
| 2026-10-23 | SITM SiTime Corporation | 8-K · 5.02 | Director resignation (not due to disagreement) and board size reduction from 9 to 8. Routine governance change with no operational or financial impact. |
| 2026-10-23 | SEAT Vivid Seats Inc. | 8-K · 5.02 | Vivid Seats Inc. elected Chelsea Grayson as a Class II director, increasing board size from eight to nine. She will receive a monthly cash fee of $40,000 and is deemed independent. |
| 2026-10-23 | NU Nu Holdings Ltd. | 6-K | Nu Holdings CTO Eric Young resigns effective Nov 12, 2026; CEO David Vélez to oversee Global Platforms interim; search for permanent CTO initiated. |
| 2026-10-23 | MYE Myers Industries, Inc. | 8-K · 5.02, 9.01 | Myers Industries adopted an amended Senior Officer Severance Plan, increasing CEO severance multiplier from 2.5x to 3x and adding an Executive Leadership Team tier with 2x multiplier, effective October 22, 2026. |
| 2026-10-23 | MEI Methode Electronics, Inc. | 8-K · 5.02 | Chief Accounting Officer Stacie Schulz resigned effective October 30, 2026, to pursue other opportunities; CFO Laura Kowalchik will assume additional principal accounting officer duties. No disagreement with auditors or management. |
| 2026-10-23 | MBGL Mobility Global, Inc. | 8-K · 5.02 | One-time RSU awards approved for two presidents, totaling $2.25M, vesting over three years. Routine executive compensation event. |
| 2026-10-23 | M Macy's, Inc. | 8-K · 5.02 | Director Paul C. Varga resigns effective Dec 11, 2026; Deirdre P. Connelly elected Lead Independent Director. Part of regular governance and succession planning, no disagreement cited. |
| 2026-10-23 | LUMN Lumen Technologies, Inc. | 8-K · 5.02, 9.01 | Lumen Technologies filed an 8-K regarding a director or officer change, adopting a new Executive Severance Plan and amending a Change of Control and Severance Agreement with CEO Kate Johnson. |
| 2026-10-23 | LKQ LKQ Corporation | 8-K · 2.02, 5.02, 7.01, 9.01 | CEO Justin Jude and Europe head Andy Hamilton terminated; Salvatore Abbate appointed CEO effective Dec 15, 2026; Alvarez & Marsal retained for European operations; full-year 2026 guidance withdrawn; preliminary Q3 revenue $3.32B, organic re |
| 2026-10-23 | HRL Hormel Foods Corporation | 8-K · 5.02 | Director Sally J. Smith to retire at 2027 Annual Meeting; no disagreement with company. |
| 2026-10-23 | HHH Howard Hughes Holdings Inc. | 8-K · 5.02 | Howard Hughes Holdings and Chief Accounting Officer Elena Verbinskaya mutually agreed to terminate employment effective March 5, 2027; no disagreement cited. |
| 2026-10-23 | FSBW FS Bancorp, Inc. | 8-K · 5.02, 9.01 | Appointment of Matthew D. Mullet, current President and CEO, to the Boards of Directors of FS Bancorp and 1st Security Bank. Routine internal appointment, no compensation or departure details. |
| 2026-10-23 | FRPT Freshpet, Inc. | 8-K · 5.02, 9.01 | Freshpet approved enhanced compensation package for Nicola Baty as President and COO, including base salary $675k, RSUs of 58,245 shares, and bonus target of 80% of salary. |
| 2026-10-23 | FISV Fiserv, Inc. | 8-K · 5.02 | Appointment of Raj Seshadri to the board of directors effective November 30, 2026, and retirement of Henrique De Castro at the 2027 annual meeting. No disagreement or material impact. |
| 2026-10-23 | DOLE Dole plc | 8-K · 5.02 | Dole plc announced the retirement of Non-Executive Director Helen Nolan, effective December 31, 2026, after serving since 2021. |
| 2026-10-23 | CIVB Civista Bancshares, Inc. | 8-K · 5.02, 9.01 | Appointment of Jeremy Normington-Slay to the Board of Directors of Civista Bancshares and Civista Bank, effective October 21, 2026. Routine board appointment with no controversy. |
| 2026-10-23 | BZ Kanzhun Ltd | 6-K | Kanzhun Ltd (BZ) filed 6-K reporting board change: resignation of a non-executive director and updated list of directors and committee members. |
| 2026-10-23 | BNED Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. | 8-K · 5.02 | Director Kate Eberle Walker resigns effective Dec 1, 2026, to lead Pearson's US Higher Education unit; board seeking replacement. |
| 2026-10-23 | ARDT Ardent Health, Inc. | 8-K · 5.02 | CEO Martin Bonick's separation recharacterized as termination for cause due to undisclosed third-party compensation; $4.5M unpaid severance discontinued, unvested PRSUs forfeited. |
| 2026-10-23 | ANDE The Andersons, Inc. | 8-K · 5.02, 9.01 | Elimination of EVP, CHRO position as part of HR restructuring; employment termination effective Oct 31, 2026. |
| 2026-10-23 | ACAD ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 8-K · 5.02 | EVP Head of R&D Elizabeth H.Z. Thompson retiring effective Oct 23, 2026; will consult through Dec 31, 2026; replacement search underway. |
| 2026-10-22 | XCH XCHG Ltd | 6-K | Independent director Alberto Méndez Rebollo resigned; replaced by Gary Thomas Dvorchak; CTO Rui Ding ceased as officer but remains director. No financial impact or strategic change. |
| 2026-10-22 | VMC Vulcan Materials Company | 8-K · 5.02 | SVP of Operations Support and Procurement announces retirement in Q1 2027; no immediate impact on operations. |
| 2026-10-22 | VFF Village Farms International, Inc. | 8-K · 5.02, 9.01 | Appointment of Stephen C. Ruffini as EVP, Mergers & Acquisitions with employment agreement detailing compensation and terms. |
| 2026-10-22 | SHEN Shenandoah Telecommunications Company | 8-K · 5.02 | Executive Chairman Christopher E. French transitions to non-executive Chairman effective Jan 1, 2027, ceasing to be an executive officer; receives $85,000 annual retainer as Chairman. |
| 2026-10-22 | PLBC PLUMAS BANCORP | 8-K · 5.02, 9.01 | CFO Richard Belstock to retire effective Jan 1, 2027; Kelsey Cassinelli appointed as new CFO. Belstock remains as Special Assistant with reduced salary. |
| 2026-10-22 | MBX MBX Biosciences, Inc. | 8-K · 5.02, 9.01 | Appointment of Peter Radovich as an independent Class I director, with standard compensation including a stock option for 18,200 shares and cash compensation per policy. No unusual arrangements or transactions disclosed. |
| 2026-10-22 | LUNR Intuitive Machines, Inc. | 8-K · 5.02, 9.01 | Director resignation (Michael Blitzer) and appointment of Dr. Christopher Scolese to fill vacancy; no disagreement cited, standard compensation and indemnification. |
| 2026-10-22 | LULU lululemon athletica inc. | 8-K · 5.02, 7.01, 9.01 | Appointment of Tara Poseley to the board of directors, increasing board size from 12 to 13, in connection with a cooperation agreement with founder Chip Wilson. |
| 2026-10-22 | LSCC Lattice Semiconductor Corporation | 8-K · 5.02, 7.01, 9.01 | Board expanded from 8 to 10; appointed John McCool (semiconductor/networking) and Raejeanne Skillern (cloud/AI) as independent directors. Routine governance event with no financial impact. |
| 2026-10-22 | LMNR Limoneira Company | 8-K · 5.02, 9.01 | Limoneira Company announces appointment of Ryan M. Young as new executive via offer letter and change in control agreement; press release details provided. |
| 2026-10-22 | LINE Lineage, Inc. | 8-K · 5.02 | Timothy Smith, Chief Commercial Officer of Lineage, Inc., notified the company of his planned retirement effective April 19, 2027. The company will commence a formal search for his successor. |
| 2026-10-22 | LHX L3Harris Technologies, Inc. | 8-K · 5.02, 7.01, 9.01 | L3Harris appointed Kimberly Fields (CEO of ATI) to its Board of Directors, increasing board size to 12. Routine governance event with no material financial impact. |
| 2026-10-22 | KWR Quaker Chemical Corporation | 8-K · 5.02, 9.01 | Appointment of Neil Daniels as VP, Chief Accounting Officer effective Nov 16, 2026; base salary $370K, sign-on bonus $175K, LTI $110K. |
| 2026-10-22 | KNSL Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. | 8-K · 5.02, 8.01, 9.01 | CFO Bryan Petrucelli announced retirement effective March 2, 2027; Christopher Tangard named successor. Petrucelli elected to Board effective immediately. Planned succession with internal promotion. |
| 2026-10-22 | KNSA Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc | 8-K · 5.02 | Appointment of Ross Moat as President and COO, effective immediately; salary and bonus increase approved. |
| 2026-10-22 | GYRE GYRE THERAPEUTICS, INC. | 8-K · 5.02, 9.01 | 8-K Item 5.02 reporting director/officer changes; exhibits include employment agreements for Luo and Eastling. No financial impact disclosed. |
| 2026-10-22 | FPS Forgent Power Solutions, Inc. | 8-K · 5.02, 7.01, 9.01 | Forgent Power Solutions announced CFO transition: Ryan Fiedler stepping down, Amy Ard appointed as new CFO. Fiedler will transition to external consultant. No financial impact disclosed. |
| 2026-10-22 | FIX Comfort Systems USA, Inc. | 8-K · 5.02, 7.01, 9.01 | CFO Bill George to retire after 30 years; Julie Shaeff promoted to CFO effective upon filing of 2026 10-K. Succession planned, no disagreement cited. |
| 2026-10-22 | C Citigroup Inc. | 8-K · 5.02, 9.01 | Citigroup elected James Flanagan as a new independent director and appointed him to the Audit Committee and Citibank board. Routine board addition with no disclosed compensation change or controversy. |
| 2026-10-22 | BRO Brown & Brown, Inc. | 8-K · 5.02 | Director Bronislaw E. Masojada resigns from board and committees due to election as Lord Mayor of London; no disagreement with company. |
| 2026-10-22 | AIT Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. | 8-K · 5.02, 5.07, 9.01 | Election of Michael L. Olosky to the Board of Directors; standard director compensation; no material financial impact. |
| 2026-10-21 | VYGR Voyager Therapeutics, Inc. | 8-K · 5.02, 9.01 | Voyager Therapeutics files amended employment agreement with Robin Swartz, effective October 20, 2026; no departure or appointment details provided. |
| 2026-10-21 | VTEX VTEX | 6-K | Appointment of Leandro Balbinot to Board of Directors effective November 1, 2026. Balbinot brings retail/tech experience from Amazon, Capital One, McDonald's. |
| 2026-10-21 | OPEN Opendoor Technologies Inc. | 8-K · 5.02 | President Lucas Matheson steps down; CEO Kaz Nejatian appointed as President. Transition agreement with advisory role through July 2027. No compensation change for Nejatian. |
| 2026-10-21 | MLKN MillerKnoll, Inc. | 8-K · 5.02, 7.01, 9.01 | MillerKnoll appoints Jeff Stutz as permanent CEO, effective immediately, after serving as interim CEO since June 2026. Board expresses confidence in his leadership to drive sales, profitability, and shareholder value. |
| 2026-10-21 | IRD Opus Genetics, Inc. | 8-K · 5.02, 9.01 | CSO Ashwath Jayagopal to transition from role effective Oct 19, 2026; enters consulting agreement at $250/hr for 6 months. |
| 2026-10-21 | FMC FMC Corporation | 8-K · 5.02 | Board increased from 9 to 10 directors; Luc Tack appointed as director per Investor Agreement following $403M stock sale to Tessenderlo Group NV. |
| 2026-10-21 | FEIM FREQUENCY ELECTRONICS INC | 8-K · 5.02, 7.01, 9.01 | Election of Allen Kaplan as CFO effective Nov 1, 2026, replacing retiring Steven Bernstein. One-year consulting agreement for transition. Reaffirmed FY2029 targets: min revenue $150M, gross margin 50%, operating margin 30%. |
| 2026-10-21 | EVR Evercore Inc. | 8-K · 5.02, 9.01 | Appointment of two Co-Presidents effective Jan 1, 2027; CEO remains. One-time PRSU awards of $20M each tied to operating income and TSR over 3 years, cliff-vesting at 5 years. |
| 2026-10-21 | EVC Entravision Communications Corporation | 8-K · 5.02, 7.01, 9.01 | Two directors resign for personal reasons; two new directors appointed with technology and financial expertise, signaling board refreshment. |
| 2026-10-21 | DELL Dell Technologies Inc. | 8-K · 5.02 | General Counsel Richard Rothberg retiring effective Feb 1, 2027; Christopher Garcia appointed as successor. Routine succession planning, no material operational impact. |
| 2026-10-21 | BAC Bank of America Corporation | 8-K · 5.02, 9.01 | Board expanded from 12 to 14 directors; James Fitterling (Dow Inc.) and William Thomas (KPMG) appointed as independent directors, effective immediately. |
| 2026-10-20 | WHR Whirlpool Corporation | 8-K · 5.02, 9.01 | Appointment of Karin Risi as a director of Whirlpool Corporation, effective immediately. Standard non-employee director compensation: $150K cash retainer + $160K equity. |
| 2026-10-20 | VRTX Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | 8-K · 5.02 | Vertex Pharmaceuticals appointed Daniel Brennan to its board of directors, increasing board size to 11. He received a $400K RSU award vesting in 2027. No other material changes. |
| 2026-10-20 | TTD The Trade Desk, Inc. | 8-K · 5.02, 5.07 | Option repricing for employee retention; exercise price reduced to $12.26 with clawback provision; no material financial impact or market signal. |
| 2026-10-20 | TJX The TJX Companies, Inc. | 8-K · 5.02 | Kenneth Canestrari, Senior EVP, Group President, to retire; employment extended to April 30, 2027; ceases as executive officer Jan 31, 2027; no new equity grants or incentive participation for FY2028 onward. |
| 2026-10-20 | SWX Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. | 8-K · 5.02 | Randall P. Gabe, SVP and Chief Administrative Officer of Southwest Gas Corporation, announced retirement effective June 1, 2027, after 30 years; will transition to a new role supporting Great Basin Expansion project. |
| 2026-10-20 | STUB StubHub Holdings, Inc. | 8-K · 5.02, 9.01 | Appointment of Andrew Raab to the Board of Directors, filling a vacancy; also entered into a consulting agreement with RSU grant. No material operational or financial impact indicated. |
| 2026-10-20 | NWL Newell Brands Inc. | 8-K · 5.02, 9.01 | Appointment of Guillermo H. Beade as COO effective Oct 26, 2026; compensation details provided. |
| 2026-10-20 | NTRS Northern Trust Corporation | 8-K · 5.02, 7.01, 9.01 | Northern Trust appointed Rima Qureshi to its Board of Directors, effective Oct 20, 2026. She brings technology and regulatory expertise. No material financial impact. |
| 2026-10-20 | LOB Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. | 8-K · 5.02 | Renato Derraik resigned as Chief Information & Digital Officer of Live Oak Banking Company, effective November 6, 2026, to pursue other endeavors. |
| 2026-10-20 | INSM Insmed Incorporated | 8-K · 5.02, 7.01, 9.01 | Insmed appointed Paul Hudson (former Sanofi CEO) and Utpal Koppikar (Verily CFO) as independent directors, enhancing board expertise in biopharma leadership and finance. |
| 2026-10-20 | IKT Inhibikase Therapeutics, Inc. | 8-K · 5.02, 7.01, 9.01 | Board member resignation and appointment of new director with clinical development expertise; no disagreement cited, routine governance change. |
| 2026-10-20 | HII Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. | 8-K · 5.02, 9.01 | Former CEO C. Michael Petters elected to the Board of Directors; board size increased from 11 to 12 members. |
| 2026-10-20 | FOXA Fox Corporation | 8-K · 5.02, 9.01 | Fox Corporation announced departure of Chief Legal Officer Adam Ciongoli and appointment of Nicholas Trutanich as General Counsel, with separation and advisory agreements. |
| 2026-10-20 | FOX Fox Corporation | 8-K · 5.02, 9.01 | Fox Corporation announced departure of Chief Legal Officer Adam Ciongoli and appointment of Nicholas Trutanich as General Counsel, with separation and advisory agreements. |
| 2026-10-20 | EVC Entravision Communications Corporation | 8-K · 5.02, 9.01 | Appointment of two new independent directors (Gary Ferrera and Brian Krzanich) to the Board, increasing board size from 7 to 9. Both have extensive financial and technology leadership experience. |
| 2026-10-20 | CLFD Clearfield, Inc. | 8-K · 5.02, 7.01, 9.01 | CEO Cheryl Beranek to retire by March 31, 2027; transition agreement signed; succession planning underway. |
| 2026-10-20 | ASTS AST SpaceMobile, Inc. | 8-K · 5.02 | AST SpaceMobile entered into a new 3-year employment agreement with CFO/CLO Andrew Johnson, with base salary of $250K, bonus eligibility, and RSU awards. Routine executive compensation arrangement. |
| 2026-10-20 | APO Apollo Global Management, Inc. | 8-K · 5.02, 7.01, 9.01 | Apollo appointed Meyer 'Micky' Malka, founder of Ribbit Capital, to its Board of Directors effective Jan 1, 2027, increasing board size to 14. No financial impact or strategic shift disclosed. |
| 2026-10-19 | WSM Williams-Sonoma, Inc. | 8-K · 5.02, 9.01 | Appointment of Lynn Martin to the Board of Directors, effective October 19, 2026; standard compensation on pro-rated basis. |
| 2026-10-19 | TBN Tamboran Resources Corp | 8-K · 5.02, 7.01, 9.01 | Tamboran Resources appointed Todd Abbott as Managing Director in addition to his CEO role, effective October 19, 2026, formalizing his board-level leadership as the company transitions from appraisal to development. |
| 2026-10-19 | SXI Standex International Corporation | 8-K · 5.02, 9.01 | Appointment of Samantha L. Stoddard as VP, CFO and Treasurer, effective October 19, 2026, per offer letter and press release. |
| 2026-10-19 | STLD Steel Dynamics, Inc. | 8-K · 8.01, 9.01 | Steel Dynamics announces leadership promotions via press release on Oct 19, 2026. No details on specific roles or departures, but indicates management succession planning. |
| 2026-10-19 | PUMP ProPetro Holding Corp. | 8-K · 5.02, 7.01, 9.01 | Appointment of Kyle Crowley as independent director, effective Oct 16, 2026. Brings power industry expertise to support PROPWR growth. No financial impact disclosed. |
| 2026-10-19 | OSBC Old Second Bancorp, Inc. | 8-K · 5.02 | Vice Chairman Gary Collins retires effective Oct 31, 2026; separation agreement includes $211k cash, equity vesting, and benefit continuation. No disagreement cited. |
| 2026-10-19 | NRC NRC Health | 8-K · 5.02 | CEO Trent Green appointed as interim principal financial officer; no compensation changes; no arrangements or understandings disclosed. |
| 2026-10-19 | MTRX MATRIX SERVICE CO | 8-K · 5.02, 7.01, 9.01 | Matrix Service Co appoints Dominic Savarino as SVP & CFO (interim SVP Accounting & Finance until Nov 6, 2026); offer letter details compensation: $500K base, 75% target bonus, 140% equity grant. |
| 2026-10-19 | MLYS Mineralys Therapeutics, Inc. | 8-K · 5.02, 9.01 | Appointment of two new independent directors (Kristine Peterson and Lonnel Coats) to the Board, increasing board size from 7 to 9. Standard equity grants and cash compensation per non-employee director program. |
| 2026-10-19 | MDT Medtronic plc | 8-K · 5.02, 5.07, 7.01, 9.01 | Appointment of Michael Marinaro as President, Medtronic, with expanded oversight including Greater China operations. Compensation changes approved. Also includes annual meeting voting results and completion of MiniMed separation. |
| 2026-10-19 | MAT Mattel, Inc. | 8-K · 5.02, 7.01, 9.01 | Mattel appointed Peter Griffith as CFO and board director, succeeding Paul Ruh. No financial guidance or material operational changes disclosed. |
| 2026-10-19 | LEA Lear Corporation | 8-K · 5.02, 9.01 | Lear Corporation filed employment agreements for two executives (Fedele and Cardew) effective March 1, 2027; |
| 2026-10-19 | KMX CarMax, Inc. | 8-K · 5.02 | Appointment of Darren W. Woodell as VP, Controller and CAO, effective Nov 11, 2026. Compensation details provided but no strategic or financial impact. |
| 2026-10-19 | JELD JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. | 8-K · 5.02, 7.01, 9.01 | CFO Samantha Stoddard resigns effective Nov 13, 2026; Jeffrey Embt appointed Interim CFO; full year 2026 guidance reaffirmed ($3.1-3.2B revenue, $120-150M Adj. EBITDA). |
| 2026-10-19 | HDB HDFC BANK LTD | 6-K | HDFC Bank announces re-appointment of Independent Director Mrs. Lily Vadera for 3 years and cessation of Deputy Managing Director Mr. Kaizad Bharucha effective Dec 31, 2026. |
| 2026-10-19 | EXE Expand Energy Corporation | 8-K · 5.02, 7.01, 9.01 | Appointment of Danny Brown as President and CEO, effective Oct 26, 2026; interim CEO returns to Non-Executive Chairman. No financial guidance or material operational changes disclosed. |
| 2026-10-19 | CRSP CRISPR Therapeutics AG | 8-K · 5.02, 9.01 | Employment agreement with new officer Andrew J. Silver, filed as exhibit 10.1. No departure or other details provided. |
| 2026-10-19 | CHRD Chord Energy Corporation | 8-K · 2.02, 5.02, 7.01, 9.01 | CEO Daniel Brown resigned effective Oct 19, 2026; Michael Lou appointed as President & CEO and director. Preliminary 3Q26 results show volumes above guidance, $205M buyback, Marcellus divestiture for $550M. |
| 2026-10-19 | CDW CDW Corporation | 8-K · 5.02, 7.01, 9.01 | CDW appoints Sam Balaji to Board of Directors, effective Oct 15, 2026. Balaji brings technology and advisory experience; no financial impact disclosed. |
| 2026-10-19 | BALL Ball Corporation | 8-K · 5.02, 7.01, 9.01 | Ball Corp announces leadership changes: Kathleen Pitre leaving, Carey Causey appointed President of Beverage Packaging NCA; Mandy Glew retiring, Scott Vail to lead EMEA. Departures not related to disagreements. |
| 2026-10-19 | AKR Acadia Realty Trust | 8-K · 5.02, 7.01, 9.01 | Appointment of Tamara Fischer to the Board of Trustees, a seasoned REIT executive, effective October 19, 2026. No financial impact or strategic shift disclosed. |
Questions
- Which companies reported an executive or board change this week?
- Starz Entertainment Corp. (STRZ), SiTime Corporation (SITM), Vivid Seats Inc. (SEAT), Nu Holdings Ltd. (NU), Myers Industries, Inc. (MYE), Methode Electronics, Inc. (MEI), Mobility Global, Inc. (MBGL), Macy's, Inc. (M) and 84 more — the full list, with dates and the filing behind each row, is above.
Earlier weeks
2026 W42 · 2026 W41 · 2026 W40 · 2026 W39 · 2026 W38 · 2026 W37 · 2026 W36 · 2026 W35 · 2026 W34 · 2026 W33 · 2026 W32 · 2026 W31 · Other lists: Guidance raised or cut · Insider buying
How these figures are read: methodology · EquiReason.