Executive & Board Changes, Week of Oct 12, 2026: 8-K Item 5.02
In the week of Oct 12, 2026 to Oct 18, 2026, 84 companies filed 84 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 12, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026 · read by EquiReason
| Date | Company | Filing | What the filing reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | XP XP Inc. | 6-K | XP Inc. announces resignation of director Martin Escobari and appointment of Rodrigo Kede Lima as interim director; no disagreement cited. |
| 2026-10-16 | WSBF Waterstone Financial, Inc. | 8-K · 5.02, 9.01 | Director Derek L. Tyus resigned effective Oct 20, 2026 due to new professional commitment; no disagreement with company. Routine board departure. |
| 2026-10-16 | UNP Union Pacific Corporation | 8-K · 5.02, 7.01, 9.01 | Union Pacific CFO Jennifer Hamann plans to retire in early 2027 after 35 years; succession plans to be announced later. |
| 2026-10-16 | TWI Titan International, Inc. | 8-K · 5.02, 9.01 | Titan International entered a deferred compensation arrangement with CEO Paul G. Reitz, awarding $2.3M in deferred compensation payable from 2030, funded by ~332,370 shares placed in a rabbi trust. |
| 2026-10-16 | TFC Truist Financial Corporation | 8-K · 5.02, 7.01, 9.01 | Truist announces departure of Chief Consumer and Small Business Banking Officer Dontá L. Wilson, effective Dec 31, 2026, and appointment of three new executives (Boland, Sameer, Warner) to enhance leadership depth and strategic focus on cor |
| 2026-10-16 | T AT&T Inc. | 8-K · 5.02, 9.01 | Retirement of Lori M. Lee, Global Marketing Officer & Senior EVP – International, effective Dec 31, 2026, due to role elimination from Mexico wireless sale and reorganization. |
| 2026-10-16 | SMG The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company | 8-K · 5.02, 9.01 | Separation agreement with Christopher Hagedorn, indicating departure of a key officer. No financial details or performance impact stated. |
| 2026-10-16 | RGNX REGENXBIO Inc. | 8-K · 5.02 | Director Kenneth T. Mills resigned effective Oct 21, 2026, to focus on new CEO role; no disagreement with company. George Migausky appointed Chairman. |
| 2026-10-16 | POST Post Holdings, Inc. | 8-K · 5.02, 5.05 | CAO temporary medical leave; CFO assumes interim CAO role. Routine succession planning, no material disruption expected. |
| 2026-10-16 | OCUL Ocular Therapeutix, Inc. | 8-K · 5.02 | Chief Strategy Officer Sanjay Nayak resigned effective Oct 16, 2026 to become CEO of a private company. Departure of a key executive, though not CEO/CFO. |
| 2026-10-16 | LFST LifeStance Health Group, Inc. | 8-K · 5.02 | Director Teresa DeLuca, M.D. resigned from the board and all committees effective Dec 31, 2026; no disagreement with the company. |
| 2026-10-16 | IRWD Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | 8-K · 5.02, 9.01 | CEO/CFO departure reported via Item 5.02; press release attached as exhibit. No financial details or guidance in excerpt. |
| 2026-10-16 | FOXF Fox Factory Holding Corp. | 8-K · 2.02, 5.02, 9.01 | CEO Mike Dennison stepped down; interim CEO appointed; preliminary Q3 results missed guidance; FY2026 outlook lowered; supply disruption and operational challenges cited. |
| 2026-10-16 | ERAS Erasca, Inc. | 8-K · 5.02 | COO departure as part of leadership realignment to streamline reporting structure; no financial impact stated. |
| 2026-10-16 | EBS Emergent BioSolutions Inc. | 8-K · 5.02, 9.01 | CFO Richard Lindahl stepping down effective Dec 31, 2026; Frank Vargo appointed Interim CFO effective Jan 1, 2027. Transition appears orderly with advisory period through Mar 31, 2027. |
| 2026-10-16 | CPRT Copart, Inc. | 8-K · 5.02, 9.01 | Copart files stock option award agreement for A. Jayson Adair, indicating retention/compensation event; no departure or change disclosed. |
| 2026-10-16 | COST Costco Wholesale Corporation | 8-K · 5.02, 9.01 | Compensation committee approved fiscal 2027 bonus criteria for executives including CEO; no departure or appointment, but compensatory arrangement disclosed. |
| 2026-10-16 | BMRC Bank of Marin Bancorp | 8-K · 5.02 | Mutual termination of EVP and Head of Retail Banking Brandi Campbell, effective Oct 16, 2026, with severance of 3 months' pay and 9 months COBRA reimbursement. |
| 2026-10-16 | AS Amer Sports, Inc. | 6-K | Director resignation and appointment; board committee change. No disagreement cited. Routine governance update. |
| 2026-10-16 | AN AutoNation, Inc. | 8-K · 5.02, 7.01, 9.01 | Appointment of Mark Stewart as independent director; no departure or financial impact. |
| 2026-10-16 | AENT ALLIANCE ENTERTAINMENT HOLDING CORP | 8-K · 5.02, 9.01 | Compensation committee increased CFO Amanda Gnecco's base salary to $350,000 and prorated bonus target to $81,075 for FY2027. |
| 2026-10-15 | YORW The York Water Company | 8-K · 5.02 | Appointment of Jennifer E. Doran as Vice President of Human Resources, effective October 27, 2026. Routine executive hire with standard compensation arrangements. |
| 2026-10-15 | VRRM Verra Mobility Corporation | 8-K · 5.02, 7.01, 9.01 | CFO Craig Conti resigns effective Nov 4, 2026 to pursue another opportunity; company reaffirms full-year 2026 outlook and will not hold Q3 earnings call due to leadership transition. |
| 2026-10-15 | SYNA Synaptics Incorporated | 8-K · 5.02 | Synaptics' Principal Accounting Officer Esther Song resigned; Kermit Nolan appointed as successor, a returning executive with prior CAO experience. |
| 2026-10-15 | SMCI Super Micro Computer, Inc. | 8-K · 5.02, 9.01 | Super Micro Computer appointed Mark Long as CFO, replacing David Weigand, effective October 14, 2026. Long brings prior CFO experience at Western Digital and SPAC leadership. |
| 2026-10-15 | SIND Sinda Ltd. | 8-K · 5.02 | CFO Luis Barreto departed; Scott Cole appointed Interim CFO. Board expanded to nine with Alberto C. Zinser appointed. Departure not related to disagreements. |
| 2026-10-15 | ORN Orion Group Holdings Inc | 8-K · 5.02 | Employment agreement for CFO Alison G. Vasquez, replacing prior offer letter. Terms include base salary $480,000, target bonus 75%, severance provisions. |
| 2026-10-15 | OLMA Olema Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | 8-K · 5.02 | Director resignation and committee appointments; no disagreement cited. Routine board refresh. |
| 2026-10-15 | MDLN Medline Inc. | 8-K · 5.02 | Director Joseph P. Baratta resigns from Medline board effective Dec 31, 2026, coinciding with departure from Blackstone; no disagreement with company. |
| 2026-10-15 | MDB MongoDB, Inc. | 8-K · 5.02, 9.01 | MongoDB filed an 8-K reporting the departure of a director or principal officer (CEO/CFO change). The body excerpt only references Item 9.01 exhibits, but the item codes indicate a departure of a key executive, which is a material event. |
| 2026-10-15 | MAN ManpowerGroup Inc. | 8-K · 5.02, 7.01, 9.01 | ManpowerGroup announces CEO succession: Becky Frankiewicz to become CEO effective Jan 1, 2027; Jonas Prising transitions to Executive Chair. |
| 2026-10-15 | LMAT LeMaitre Vascular, Inc. | 8-K · 5.02 | President David B. Roberts to retire as employee effective Dec 31, 2026; will remain on Board. No financial impact or guidance change. |
| 2026-10-15 | HY Hyster-Yale, Inc. | 8-K · 5.02 | Appointment of Matthew Cornell as CFO effective Nov 1, 2026, replacing Rajiv K. Prasad as principal financial officer. Compensation details provided. |
| 2026-10-15 | HLNE Hamilton Lane Incorporated | 8-K · 5.02, 7.01, 9.01 | Hamilton Lane appointed Hartley Rogers as Co-CEO alongside Juan Delgado-Moreira; Erik Hirsch transitioned from Co-CEO to Executive Co-Chairman. No financial guidance or material operational changes disclosed. |
| 2026-10-15 | HAL Halliburton Company | 8-K · 5.02, 7.01, 9.01 | Halliburton appointed David C. Hernandez to its Board of Directors, filling a vacancy. Hernandez brings energy industry expertise. No material financial impact. |
| 2026-10-15 | EPAC Enerpac Tool Group Corp. | 8-K · 5.02, 9.01 | Board approved long-term incentive program with PSU awards for named executives tied to SFE Group acquisition and 2028 fiscal year performance goals. |
| 2026-10-15 | CTEV Claritev Corp | 8-K · 5.02, 7.01, 9.01 | Board appointment of Jennifer Main, a new director with public sector healthcare and financial expertise, to a newly created directorship. No departure or financial impact disclosed. |
| 2026-10-15 | CRS Carpenter Technology Corporation | 8-K · 5.02, 7.01, 9.01 | General Counsel James D. Dee retiring; Jed S. Freeman appointed as successor. Orderly transition, no disagreement. Routine succession. |
| 2026-10-15 | CMP Compass Minerals International, Inc. | 8-K · 5.02, 8.01 | Director David Safran resigned; Board reduced to eight members. No CEO/CFO change, no material operational impact. |
| 2026-10-15 | CAT Caterpillar Inc. | 8-K · 5.02, 8.01, 9.01 | Denise C. Johnson, group president of Resource Industries, is retiring effective Nov 1, 2026; Derrick York appointed as successor. No financial impact stated. |
| 2026-10-15 | BX Blackstone Inc. | 8-K · 5.02 | Blackstone Inc. reports director Joseph Baratta's planned retirement effective Dec 31, 2026; board size reduced from 8 to 7 members. |
| 2026-10-15 | BJ BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. | 8-K · 5.02 | Promotion of Bill Werner to EVP, Chief Development Officer with expanded responsibilities and compensation adjustments; one-time settlement awards for CFO and former EVP. |
| 2026-10-15 | ARW Arrow Electronics, Inc. | 8-K · 5.02 | CEO/CFO change: Eric Nowak retiring March 2027; Rodney Clark named successor starting Nov 2026. No disagreement cited. |
| 2026-10-15 | AMPL Amplitude, Inc. | 8-K · 5.02, 7.01, 9.01 | Amplitude appointed Statsig founder Vijaye Raji to its Board of Directors; Raji is CTO of Applications at OpenAI. No financial guidance or material operational changes. |
| 2026-10-15 | ACI Albertsons Companies, Inc. | 8-K · 5.02, 9.01 | Albertsons Companies appointed Harmit Singh as an independent director, expanding the board to 15 members, with committee assignments for Audit & Risk and Governance, Compliance & ESG. |
| 2026-10-15 | ABBV AbbVie Inc. | 8-K · 5.02 | AbbVie expanded its Board from 12 to 13 directors, appointing Dr. John M. Carethers as a Class II independent director. |
| 2026-10-14 | YEXT Yext, Inc. | 8-K · 5.02, 9.01 | CEO/CFO departure reported via Item 5.02; stock option agreement with Michael Walrath filed as exhibit. |
| 2026-10-14 | VSTM Verastem, Inc. | 8-K · 2.02, 5.02, 7.01, 8.01, 9.01 | CEO Daniel Paterson retiring effective Jan 1, 2027; Michael Bailey appointed as successor. Preliminary Q3 2026 revenue $23.9-24.1M vs $11.2M prior year. Initial clinical data from VS-7375 trial disclosed. |
| 2026-10-14 | SFM Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. | 8-K · 5.02 | CTO James Bahrenburg stepped down; no disagreement; will serve as advisor through March 2027 with continued vesting and severance eligibility. |
| 2026-10-14 | MAT Mattel, Inc. | 8-K · 5.02, 9.01 | Amendment to CEO offer letter adjusting start date, equity grant timing, and change-in-control severance multiplier to 2.99x through 2028. |
| 2026-10-14 | LGVN Longeveron Inc. | 8-K · 5.02 | CMO Dr. Nataliya Agafonova stepped down effective October 14, 2026; no reason or transition details provided. |
| 2026-10-14 | KBH KB Home | 8-K · 5.02 | Long-term incentive awards (PSUs) granted to named executive officers under the 2014 Equity Incentive Plan, with performance metrics tied to EPS, ROIC, and revenue growth over a three-year period. |
| 2026-10-14 | JXN Jackson Financial Inc. | 8-K · 5.02, 7.01, 9.01 | Election of Donald C. Templin as new independent director to fill vacancy; former EVP/CFO of Voya Financial and Marathon Petroleum; appointed to Audit and Compensation Committees. |
| 2026-10-14 | GDOT Green Dot Corporation | 8-K · 5.02 | General Counsel Amy Pugh resigns effective Nov 2, 2026, to pursue another opportunity. Departure of a key officer, but no disruption or controversy noted. |
| 2026-10-14 | ENS EnerSys | 8-K · 8.01 | EnerSys announced appointment of Navi Grewal as Chief Digital, AI and Information Officer, a new executive role signaling digital transformation focus. |
| 2026-10-14 | ELVN Enliven Therapeutics, Inc. | 8-K · 5.02, 7.01, 9.01 | Appointment of Kristine Ball to Board of Directors; no departure or controversy; routine governance event with strategic context (Phase 3 trial preparation). |
| 2026-10-14 | COMP Compass, Inc. | 8-K · 5.02, 9.01 | Director Charles E. Phillips resigned; Frank Martell appointed Lead Independent Director; Steven Sordello appointed Chair of Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee; Sissie L. Hsiao appointed to Board. |
| 2026-10-14 | CNXN PC Connection, Inc. | 8-K · 5.02, 9.01 | Appointment of Matthew Zafirovski as President and COO; Timothy J. McGrath ceases as President but remains CEO. Offer letter details base salary $700k, bonus eligibility, RSU grant, severance terms. |
| 2026-10-14 | ANDG Andersen Group Inc. | 8-K · 5.02 | Appointment of two longtime senior executives to the Board of Directors, increasing board size from 8 to 10, to strengthen operational expertise for global growth strategy. |
| 2026-10-14 | ALEC Alector, Inc. | 8-K · 5.02 | Alector repriced underwater employee stock options (including CEO and CAO) from $6.48-$33.11 to $1.87 per share to retain and motivate employees, reflecting stock price decline and potential talent retention risk. |
| 2026-10-14 | AKBA Akebia Therapeutics, Inc. | 8-K · 5.02 | Chief Commercial Officer Nicholas Grund resigns for personal reasons, transitions to consulting role through April 2027. |
| 2026-10-13 | ZTS Zoetis Inc. | 8-K · 5.02, 7.01, 9.01 | Zoetis appointed Iris Knobloch to its Board of Directors effective December 1, 2026, increasing board size from 12 to 13 members; no material financial impact. |
| 2026-10-13 | XMAX XMax Inc. | 8-K · 5.02, 9.01 | — |
| 2026-10-13 | WSE Wise Group plc | 6-K | Wise Group plc announces appointment of Barak Eilam as Non-Executive Director and Chair Designate, succeeding David Wells who will step down in April 2027. Routine board succession. |
| 2026-10-13 | TPC Tutor Perini Corporation | 8-K · 5.02 | Board member Sid Feltenstein resigns effective Oct 30, 2026, after beneficial ownership of Ronald Tutor fell below 11.25% threshold. Board expected to reduce size. No operational impact. |
| 2026-10-13 | STM STMicroelectronics N.V. | 6-K | STMicroelectronics proposes reappointment of Jean-Marc Chery as President & CEO for an additional one-year term, subject to shareholder vote at 2027 AGM. Continuity of leadership and strategy. |
| 2026-10-13 | SAIC Science Applications International Corporation | 8-K · 5.02, 7.01, 9.01 | Appointment of Kenneth B. Crews as EVP, CFO effective Dec 7, 2026, and Prabu Natarajan as EVP, Civilian Business Group. Crews previously CFO at Northrop Grumman. |
| 2026-10-13 | PTON Peloton Interactive, Inc. | 8-K · 5.02 | Chief Accounting Officer Saqib Baig steps down to pursue external opportunity; no disagreement or accounting issues; severance not triggered; search initiated. |
| 2026-10-13 | NEXN Nexxen International Ltd. | 6-K | Board appoints Neil Jones as interim Chairperson following Christopher Stibbs' departure; no financial impact or strategic change. |
| 2026-10-13 | MWA Mueller Water Products, Inc. | 8-K · 5.02, 7.01, 9.01 | Mueller Water Products announced CFO transition: Michael Morgan appointed as new CFO, Melissa Rasmussen to support transition through year-end. No financial guidance or material operational changes disclosed. |
| 2026-10-13 | MRK Merck & Co., Inc. | 8-K · 5.02 | Election of Paul J. Diaz to the Board of Directors, effective November 1, 2026, with standard non-employee director compensation. No material financial or strategic impact disclosed. |
| 2026-10-13 | LAZ Lazard, Inc. | 8-K · 5.02 | Chief Accounting Officer Michael Gathy resigns effective Dec 11, 2026; CFO Tracy Farr assumes additional principal accounting officer role without extra compensation. |
| 2026-10-13 | HTZ Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. | 8-K · 5.02 | Hertz appoints Joseph R. Hinrichs as Class I director, effective immediately. Standard director compensation disclosed; no CEO/CFO change. |
| 2026-10-13 | HRMY Harmony Biosciences Holdings, Inc. | 8-K · 5.02, 7.01, 9.01 | CEO succession: Jeffrey Dayno retiring Dec 31, 2026; COO Peter Anastasiou appointed CEO effective Jan 1, 2027. Company reiterates FY2026 WAKIX revenue guidance $1.0-1.04B and on track for BP-205 MAD data in Q4 2026. |
| 2026-10-13 | GNW Genworth Financial, Inc. | 8-K · 5.02 | VP and Controller (Principal Accounting Officer) Darren W. Woodell resigns effective early November 2026; CFO Jerome T. Upton assumes interim PAO role. |
| 2026-10-13 | EXE Expand Energy Corporation | 8-K · 5.02 | Appointment of Sarah Grose as Vice President – Chief Accounting Officer, a routine executive hire with no strategic or financial impact. |
| 2026-10-13 | DHR Danaher Corporation | 8-K · 5.02, 8.01 | Founders Steven M. Rales and Mitchell P. Rales waived rights to 500,000 restricted stock units each, granted in August 2026, for no consideration. No new executive change, but waiver of founder equity awards is a notable governance event. |
| 2026-10-13 | DCH Dauch Corporation | 8-K · 5.02, 7.01, 9.01 | Dauch Corporation announced appointment of Nathan Iles as SVP Finance (effective Nov 2, 2026) and future CFO (Dec 1, 2026), succeeding Christopher May who becomes CAO. No financial guidance or material operational changes. |
| 2026-10-13 | CSX CSX Corporation | 8-K · 5.02, 7.01, 9.01 | CSX announced retirement of COO Mike Cory, effective Oct 12, 2026, with transition services through May 8, 2027. Two SVPs now report directly to CEO. No financial guidance or material operational changes disclosed. |
| 2026-10-13 | CRSR Corsair Gaming, Inc. | 8-K · 5.02 | Director Sarah Kim resigns effective Dec 31, 2026 due to other professional commitments; no disagreement with company. |
| 2026-10-13 | CHTR Charter Communications, Inc. | 8-K · 5.02, 9.01 | Charter Communications announced departure of EVP/Chief Commercial Officer Adam Ray, effective Oct 12, 2026; he remains in advisory role through Dec 31, 2026. Severance includes extended equity vesting and option exercisability. |
| 2026-10-13 | BLCO Bausch & Lomb Corp | 8-K · 5.02, 7.01, 9.01 | Bausch & Lomb Corp announced CEO Brent Saunders' departure and appointment of Thomas J. Appio as interim CEO, effective immediately. Also expects to raise full-year 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance. |
| 2026-10-13 | AVY Avery Dennison Corporation | 8-K · 5.02, 9.01 | Election of Helen J. Sheirbon as President, Solutions Group, effective November 3, 2026, with disclosed compensation package including base salary, incentives, and one-time awards. |
| 2026-10-13 | ARAY Accuray Incorporated | 8-K · 5.02, 9.01 | Director Mika Nishimura will not stand for re-election at the 2026 annual meeting; no disagreement with company. Routine board refreshment. |
Questions
- Which companies reported an executive or board change in the week of oct 12, 2026?
- XP Inc. (XP), Waterstone Financial, Inc. (WSBF), Union Pacific Corporation (UNP), Titan International, Inc. (TWI), Truist Financial Corporation (TFC), AT&T Inc. (T), The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (SMG), REGENXBIO Inc. (RGNX) and 76 more — the full list, with dates and the filing behind each row, is above.
Earlier weeks
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How these figures are read: methodology · EquiReason.