Executive Summary
Across 38 SEC 8-K filings on USA Board Room Changes from March 16-20, 2026, the dominant theme is high executive and director turnover, with 24 resignations/retirements (mostly neutral voluntary exits citing no disagreements) versus 14 appointments/promotions, signaling routine board refreshes amid stable operations but potential leadership gaps in tech, biotech, and financials. Positive hires bring deep sector expertise (e.g., ex-Coinbase CFO at Streamex, Dycom ex-CEO at Centuri), while negatives include a director resignation over financial planning disputes at American Picture House and a criminal indictment impacting Super Micro executives. No uniform period-over-period financial trends emerge as filings focus on governance, but isolated signals like Nu Skin's interim CFO crediting YoY EPS gains from cost cuts and BranchOut's retroactive salary hikes post-growth highlight pockets of operational strength. Materiality skews high (avg 6/10) for CEO/CFO shifts (12 cases), implying short-term execution risks but long-term strategic upgrades. Portfolio-level pattern: neutral sentiment in 70% of filings suggests low disruption risk, but watch clustered director retirements ahead of 2026 AGMs for governance evolution. Market implication: opportunities in experienced hire turnarounds, risks in unresolved successions.
Tracking the trend? Catch up on the prior US Corporate Board Director Changes SEC Filings digest from March 19, 2026.
Investment Signals(12)
- Aquestive Therapeutics (AQST)(BULLISH)▲
Appointed ex-Day Pitney Healthcare Chair as CLO/CCO with 175k equity inducement to support FDA push for Anaphylm, succeeding long-tenured exec in transition role
- Kite Realty (KRG)(BULLISH)▲
Promoted CFO Heath Fear to President/CFO recognizing balance sheet strengthening since 2018, portfolio at 27.3M sq ft in high-growth Sun Belt
- Nu Skin (NUS)(BULLISH)▲
Interim CFO Chelsea Lantz credited with YoY EPS increase via cost improvements after 16-year CFO exit, board launching permanent search
- Global Indemnity (GBLI)(BULLISH)▲
Internal promotion of Evan Kasowitz to COO with $700k salary + 200% bonus potential, building on operations roles since 2021
- Streamex (STEX)(BULLISH)▲
Hired ex-Coinbase Global Controller Christine Plummer as CFO to scale tokenized products, 30+ yrs finance incl Morgan Stanley/MSCI
- Centuri (CTRI)(BULLISH)▲
Added Dycom ex-CEO Steven Nielsen to board (31 yrs grew revenue $200M to $4.5B), expanding to 9 directors pre-2026 AGM
- Roblox (RBLX)(BULLISH)▲
Appointed Activision Blizzard ex-CFO Dennis Durkin to board/Audit/Comp committees for gaming scale expertise
- BranchOut Food (BOF)(BULLISH)▲
CEO salary up to $325k retro to Apr 2025, CFO to $17.5k/mo retro Jan 2026, rewarding emerging growth contributions
- Nuburu↓(BULLISH)▲
Co-CEOs full 2025 bonuses ($490k total) + transition/special awards amid turnaround, 2026 AIP adopted, salaries to $600k each
- Lixte Biotechnology↓(BULLISH)▲
CEO base salary raised 50% to $360k effective Jan 2026 via amended agreement
- American Picture House (APHP)(BEARISH)▲
Director resigned citing mgmt differences on financial planning/budgeting/forecasting, high materiality 8/10
- Super Micro (SMCI)(BEARISH)▲
Indictment of SVP/Board member + 2 associates for export violations, employees on leave/contractor terminated
Risk Flags(10)
- American Picture House/Director Resignation↓[HIGH RISK]▼
Thomas Rauker exit over financial planning disputes, no successor named, signals oversight concerns
- Super Micro/Regulatory↓[HIGH RISK]▼
Indictment unsealed Mar 19 on export violations involving SVP Liaw (board member), ongoing DOJ probe despite compliance claims
- CleanCore (ZONE)/CEO Transition[MEDIUM RISK]▼
Clayton Adams CEO resignation with $500k payout, new CEO Hassen conditional $250k signing bonus on $50M financing
- Aeries Technology/CFO Exit↓[MEDIUM RISK]▼
Mutual separation of CFO Webb with $265k severance + 12mo salary, CEO Khare assumes interim PFO role
- reAlpha Tech/CFO Termination↓[MEDIUM RISK]▼
Piyush Phadke terminated Feb 25 with 2mo severance + accelerated 82.5k RSUs, all other equity forfeited
- Natural Alternatives (NAII)/CEO Comp Cut[MEDIUM RISK]▼
CEO LeDoux US salary slashed $475k to $255k, shifted to Swiss MD role despite retaining titles
- Air Industries/Leadership Shuffle↓[MEDIUM RISK]▼
CFO Glassman to Acting CEO/President, steps down from finance roles; new VP Finance Drisgula ex-Circor
- Genuine Parts (GPC)/EVP Resignation[LOW RISK]▼
CIO Krishna voluntary exit Apr 1, no successor, responsibilities reallocated
- Reinsurance Group (RGA)/CIO Resignation[LOW RISK]▼
Mark Brooks EVP/CIO out Apr 3, named exec in 2025 proxy, no successor
- Fidelity National (FIS)/Tech Officer Exit[LOW RISK]▼
CPTO Bhathena resigns Mar 20, no reason or successor disclosed
Opportunities(10)
- Streamex/New CFO↓(OPPORTUNITY)◆
Ex-Coinbase controller hire positions for tokenized commodity scaling (GLDY), institutional infra growth
- Centuri/New Director↓(OPPORTUNITY)◆
Dycom ex-CEO Nielsen adds infrastructure expertise for utility contractor expansion
- Roblox/Board Addition↓(OPPORTUNITY)◆
Gaming CFO Durkin bolsters audit/comp amid platform scaling
- Global Indemnity/COO Promotion↓(OPPORTUNITY)◆
Internal Kasowitz hire with rich incentives supports insurance ops efficiency
- Nuburu/Turnaround Incentives↓(OPPORTUNITY)◆
Full bonuses + AIP for co-CEOs amid compliance restoration, potential revival play
- Aquestive/CLO Hire↓(OPPORTUNITY)◆
Zalewski's life sciences M&A/reg expertise aids Anaphylm FDA path, equity grants align interests
- Chilean Cobalt/Board Refresh↓(OPPORTUNITY)◆
Capital markets vets Caperonis/Diffely added for uplisting/capital raise on cobalt projects
- Kite Realty/Promotion(OPPORTUNITY)◆
Fear's elevation reinforces Sun Belt retail portfolio strength post-balance sheet gains
- AN2 Therapeutics/Option Repricing↓(OPPORTUNITY)◆
All eligible options repriced to $3.91 (from $6.60-$17.88), retains NEOs like CEO Easom (742k options) sans dilution
- Brilliant Earth/Director Exit↓(OPPORTUNITY)◆
Bickley to Vera Bradley CEO post-IPO transformation/consistent EBITDA positivity, smooth transition offered
Sector Themes(6)
- Tech/Fintech High Turnover◆
9/38 filings (24%) in tech/gaming/payments (Roblox, Streamex, FIS, SMCI, Remitly, TruGolf, reAlpha, APS BDC, Rigetti) show CFO/CPO/CAO exits/appointments, neutral sentiment but SuperMicro indictment outlier; implies talent competition, watch successions for execution hiccups
- Biotech Board/Exec Refreshes◆
5 cases (AQST, Iovance, AN2, Lixte) with CLO hire, director retirements, option repricing, CEO raise; positive/mixed sentiment tied to FDA catalysts, avg materiality 6.5/10, opportunity in regulatory-aligned leadership
- Director Retirements Pre-AGM◆
11 neutral retirements/not-for-reelection (Hope Bancorp x2, JJill, Rigetti, Iovance, Brady, etc.) cluster ahead of 2026 AGMs, no disagreements; signals planned governance evolution, low disruption but monitor slate votes
- Financials Ops Shifts◆
Banking/insurance/reinsurance (Hope, RGA, Global Indemnity, National Bankshares, Encore, TransMontaigne) see 6 retirements/promotions, neutral; stable but leadership continuity key for NIM/ROE in rate environment
- CEO/CFO Pay Adjustments◆
7 filings with salary/bonus changes (increases at BranchOut 25%+, Lixte 50%, Nuburu full payout; cuts at NAII); mixed sentiment reflects turnaround vs cost control, bullish for retention in small caps
- Energy/Infrastructure Hires◆
5 promotions/exits (CleanCore CEO swap, Centuri director, Oceaneering severance plans, Great Lakes SVP retire, Nuburu bonuses) emphasize experience for growth/turnarounds, positive where expertise added
Watch List(8)
- Nu Skin (NUS)/CFO Search👁
Interim Lantz in place post-CFO exit, monitor permanent hire announcement for cost momentum continuity [Ongoing]
- Super Micro (SMCI)/DOJ Probe👁
Export indictment fallout, watch admin leave outcomes and Q2 earnings for compliance impacts [Q2 2026]
Rauker resignation over finances, track successor and budgeting updates pre-AGM [2026 AGM]
CEO Khare covers post-CFO severance, watch Q1 financials for reporting stability [Apr 2026]
- CleanCore (ZONE)/New CEO Financing👁
Hassen bonus tied to $50M raise, monitor qualified financing close [H1 2026]
Malone/Pai retire at 2026 AGM, watch Risk/Exec Committee transitions [2026 AGM]
Repriced options require original price payment until Sep 19 2027, track exercises/CIC [Sep 2027]
- Multiple/2026 AGMs👁
10+ firms (JJill, Rigetti, Iovance, Centuri, etc.) with director changes, monitor election results for governance shifts [Mid-2026]
Filing Analyses(38)
20-03-2026
On March 18, 2026, Air Industries Group appointed Scott Glassman as Acting Chief Executive Officer and President, while he steps down from CFO, Principal Accounting Officer, and Secretary roles held since October 16, 2024. Concurrently, Brian Drisgula was appointed Vice President of Finance and Secretary, previously serving as Director of Finance since October 2024. Glassman's annual salary is $231,000, and Drisgula's is $165,000; no other financial impacts or performance metrics were disclosed.
- ·Scott Glassman was employed by Air Industries Group from 2007 to 2015 in senior finance roles and rejoined in March 2019.
- ·Brian Drisgula served as Senior Finance Manager at Circor International from April 2023 to October 2024 and as Plant Controller at Akorn, Inc. from May 2015 to February 2023.
- ·Brian Drisgula holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from SUNY Binghamton and has been a licensed CPA in New York since 2000.
20-03-2026
Aquestive Therapeutics, Inc. (AQST) announced the appointment of Thomas A. Zalewski as Chief Legal Officer and Chief Compliance Officer effective April 2, 2026, succeeding Lori J. Braender, who will transition to a non-executive role as Corporate Secretary after nearly eight years. Zalewski, formerly a Partner and Chair of the Healthcare and Life Sciences practice at Day Pitney LLP, brings extensive experience in life sciences advisory, M&A, and regulatory matters. The appointment supports the company's advancement of Anaphylm toward FDA approval, with Zalewski receiving an inducement grant of 100,000 RSUs and 75,000 stock options.
- ·Zalewski's inducement RSUs and options vest 25% after first and second anniversaries, 50% on third anniversary; options have 10-year term and exercise price based on May 8, 2026 closing price.
- ·Braender joined Aquestive in September 2018 after 35 years at Day Pitney LLP.
- ·Grants approved under 2022 Equity Inducement Plan per Nasdaq Rule 5635(c)(4) by independent Compensation Committee.
20-03-2026
Naveen Krishna, Executive Vice President and Chief Information & Digital Officer of Genuine Parts Company (GPC), notified his voluntary resignation effective April 1, 2026, to pursue other opportunities, with no severance benefits provided. He will remain an employee until May 5, 2026, to ensure an orderly transition. The company plans to reallocate his responsibilities to other individuals without appointing a successor at this time.
- ·Event reported on March 18, 2026; filing dated March 20, 2026
- ·GPC common stock trades as GPC on NYSE
20-03-2026
On March 16, 2026, Thomas Rauker resigned from the Board of Directors of American Picture House Corporation (APHP) effective immediately, citing differences with management on financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and related operating and oversight practices. Mr. Rauker expressed appreciation for his service and ongoing support for the Company's long-term success. The 8-K was filed on March 20, 2026, and signed by CEO Bannor Michael MacGregor.
- ·Company details: Wyoming incorporation, Commission File Number 000-56586, IRS EIN 85-4154740, principal offices at 1135 Kildaire Farm Road, Suite 200, Cary, NC 27511.
- ·Mr. Rauker’s written communication filed as Exhibit 17.1.
20-03-2026
Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated announced that Mark Brooks, Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer, resigned effective April 3, 2026, after informing the company on March 16, 2026. Mr. Brooks is a named executive officer as listed in the company's proxy statement filed April 10, 2025, for the annual shareholder meeting on May 21, 2025. No successor was named in the filing.
- ·Proxy statement filed with SEC on April 10, 2025, for annual meeting held May 21, 2025.
- ·Registrant headquartered at 16600 Swingley Ridge Road, Chesterfield, Missouri 63017.
- ·Telephone: (636) 736-7000.
20-03-2026
Aeries Technology, Inc. announced that Daniel S. Webb will resign as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Investment Officer effective March 30, 2026, by mutual agreement with no disagreements on operations, policies, or practices. The company entered a Separation Agreement on March 19, 2026, providing Mr. Webb with 12 months of base salary and a $265,000 severance payment, subject to conditions including a release of all equity rights. Effective March 31, 2026, Bhisham (Ajay) Khare, the current CEO and Director, was appointed Principal Financial Officer without any new material contracts.
- ·Separation payments commence after a 7-day revocation period and are subject to compliance with covenants.
- ·Mr. Khare, age 48, has served as CEO since February 2025 and in prior roles since November 2023.
- ·No family relationships between Mr. Khare and other executives/directors; no new disclosable transactions under Item 404(a).
20-03-2026
Kite Realty Group (NYSE: KRG) promoted Heath R. Fear from Executive Vice President and CFO to President and CFO, effective March 20, 2026, while he continues reporting to John A. Kite, Chairman and CEO; Thomas K. McGowan remains President and COO. The promotion recognizes Mr. Fear's contributions to strategy, balance sheet strengthening, and capital allocation since joining in 2018. As of December 31, 2025, KRG owns interests in 169 U.S. open-air shopping centers and mixed-use assets comprising 27.3M square feet of gross leasable space.
- ·Portfolio concentrated in high-growth Sun Belt and select strategic gateway markets.
- ·Mr. Fear joined Kite Realty Group in 2018.
- ·Publicly listed since 2004 with over six decades of real estate experience.
20-03-2026
Hope Bancorp, Inc. disclosed that directors David P. Malone and Lisa K. Pai notified the company of their intent to retire from the Board effective at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, and they will not stand for re-election. Mr. Malone will continue as chair of the Board Risk Committee, and Ms. Pai as a member of the Board Risk Committee and Executive Committee until their terms end. The retirements are not due to any disagreements with the company's operations, policies, or practices.
- ·Filings signed by Kevin S. Kim on March 20, 2026.
- ·Company address: 3200 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1400, Los Angeles, California 90010.
- ·Common stock trades as HOPE on NASDAQ Global Select Market, par value $0.001 per share.
20-03-2026
On March 17, 2026, Andrew Rolfe, a member of the Board of Directors of J.Jill, Inc., notified the company that he will not stand for reelection at the 2026 annual meeting of stockholders. Mr. Rolfe will continue serving as a director until the 2026 Annual Meeting. His decision to retire from the Board is not the result of any disagreement with the company's operations, policies, or practices.
- ·Filing date: March 20, 2026
- ·Date of earliest event: March 17, 2026
20-03-2026
Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: NUS) appointed Chelsea Lantz as interim Chief Financial Officer effective immediately after James Thomas stepped down as CFO after 16 years to pursue an outside opportunity. Lantz, corporate controller since 2023 and with Nu Skin since 2011, led cost-improvement efforts resulting in a significant year-over-year EPS increase. The board has initiated a search for a permanent CFO replacement.
- ·Chelsea Lantz joined Nu Skin in 2011 and previously worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP leading financial audits and internal controls.
- ·Rhyz formed in 2018 as strategic investment arm focused on innovation in beauty, wellness, and lifestyle.
- ·Media contact: media@nuskin.com, (801) 345-6397; Investor contact: investorrelations@nuskin.com, (801) 345-3577
20-03-2026
On March 18, 2026, The Walt Disney Company's Board appointed Josh D’Amaro, its Chief Executive Officer, as a Director effective immediately with a term expiring at the 2027 annual meeting and to the Executive Committee. At the annual shareholder meeting on the same date, all 11 director nominees were elected with strong majority support (ranging from 93% to 99% of votes cast), PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP was ratified as auditors with 1.39B votes for (93% approval), and say-on-pay passed with 1.09B votes for (86% approval). However, three shareholder proposals on gift-matching risks, cumulative voting, and accessibility practices were overwhelmingly rejected (each with less than 5% support).
- ·Shareholder proposal on climate commitments ROI was withdrawn prior to the meeting and not voted on.
- ·Disclosure from February 3, 2026 Form 8-K incorporated by reference regarding Josh D’Amaro.
- ·Filing includes Exhibit 104: Cover Page Interactive Data File.
20-03-2026
On March 19, 2026, H. Gail Sandford, a director at Rigetti Computing, Inc., notified the company that she will not stand for re-election to the Board of Directors at the expiration of her current term during the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Her decision was not due to any disagreement with the company's operations, policies, or practices. The company thanked her for her service.
20-03-2026
Firdaus Bhathena, Chief Product Technology Officer of Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. (FIS), notified the company of his resignation effective March 20, 2026, on March 18, 2026. No reason for departure or successor announcement was provided in the 8-K filing dated March 20, 2026. This executive change occurs without any disclosed impact on operations or financials.
20-03-2026
On March 16, 2026, Clayton Adams resigned as Chief Executive Officer of CleanCore Solutions, Inc. (ZONE) but will remain on the Board of Directors and serve as General Manager overseeing U.S. and Irish entities, receiving a $500,000 termination payment. The Board appointed Tyler Hassen, 43, with extensive energy and investment experience, as the new CEO effective the same date, with an employment agreement providing a $500,000 annual base salary, $250,000 signing bonus upon a $50M Qualified Financing, $500,000 target annual bonus, and 3.0% equity award. No financial performance impacts were disclosed.
- ·Tyler Hassen employment term: initial 3 years from March 17, 2026, with automatic 1-year renewals unless 30 days' notice.
- ·Tyler Hassen entitled to 20 paid vacation days per year (25 after second anniversary).
- ·Termination Agreement with Clayton Adams includes mutual releases of claims.
20-03-2026
Encore Capital Group, Inc. filed an 8-K on March 20, 2026, under Items 5.02 (Director/Officer Departure/Election) and 5.03 (Amendments to Bylaws), attaching Exhibit 3.1 with Amended and Restated Bylaws effective through March 18, 2026. The amendments primarily update provisions on stockholder meetings, including detailed procedures for annual and special meetings, such as requirements for calling special meetings by board members or majority stockholders, demand record dates, proper form requests, and restrictions on similar items within specified timeframes. No financial metrics, performance changes, or quantitative impacts are disclosed.
- ·Filing Items: 5.02 (Director/Officer Departure/Election), 5.03 (Amendments to Bylaws), 9.01 (Exhibits)
- ·Bylaws amended through March 18, 2026
- ·Special meetings require written request by at least three board members or holders of majority of voting shares
- ·Demand Record Date fixed within 10 days of proper request; demands due within 60 days thereafter
- ·Restrictions on special meeting demands for similar items within 61 days to 1 year of prior record date or 90 days before upcoming meeting
20-03-2026
On March 19, 2026, the Board of Directors of AN2 Therapeutics, Inc. approved a stock option repricing for all outstanding Eligible Options under the 2017 and 2022 Equity Incentive Plans, reducing exercise prices to $3.91 per share, the closing price on that date. Named executive officers hold significant Eligible Options: Eric Easom (742,649 options, original prices $6.60-$17.28), Joshua Eizen (142,150 options, $14.29-$17.88), and Lucy Day (221,965 options, $6.60-$17.28). The repricing aims to retain and motivate participants without stock dilution or additional cash costs, but requires payment of original prices if exercised before the Premium End Date (earliest of September 19, 2027, change in control, death, or disability).
- ·Original exercise prices for Eric Easom and Lucy Day options ranged from $6.60-$17.28 per share
- ·Original exercise prices for Joshua Eizen options ranged from $14.29-$17.88 per share
- ·Premium End Date is the earliest of September 19, 2027, change in control, or eligible holder's death or disability
20-03-2026
Natural Alternatives International, Inc. (NAII) amended CEO Mark A. LeDoux's U.S. employment agreement effective May 1, 2026, reducing his base salary from $475,000 to $255,000 annually along with other officer benefit cuts; concurrently, he entered a new employment agreement as Managing Director of subsidiary Natural Alternatives International Europe with a 170,000 CHF base salary, intended to maintain similar total compensation adjusted for currency. This arrangement enables Mr. LeDoux to dedicate at least half his time in Switzerland to expand worldwide revenue and Swiss operations capabilities, while he retains CEO and Chairperson roles. No outright departure, but represents a significant compensation restructuring.
- ·Agreements filed as Exhibits: 10.69 (Third Amendment to NAI Employment Agreement), 10.70 (NAIE Employment Agreement)
- ·Event reported date: March 18, 2026; Filing date: March 20, 2026
- ·Previous amendments: Original dated October 1, 2015; Second Amendment July 1, 2021
20-03-2026
On March 20, 2026, the Compensation Committee of BranchOut Food Inc. approved an increase in CEO Eric Healy's annual base salary to $325,000, retroactive to April 15, 2025, and CFO John Dalfonsi's monthly compensation to $17,500, retroactive to January 1, 2026. These adjustments recognize executive contributions for the emerging growth company trading as BOF on Nasdaq Capital Market. No prior salary figures or performance declines were disclosed.
- ·Salary increases approved by Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors
- ·Company incorporated in Nevada, EIN 87-3980472, principal offices at 205 SE Davis Avenue, Bend, Oregon 97702
20-03-2026
On March 16, 2026, Shaun Limbers resigned from the Board of Directors of TruGolf Holdings, Inc. (TRUG), effective immediately and not due to any disagreement with the company's operations, policies, or practices. On the same date, Brenner Adams was appointed to the Board, simultaneously resigning from his role as Chief Growth Officer; he will not serve on any Board committees and has no reportable arrangements or transactions with the company.
- ·Brenner Adams' prior employment agreement as Chief Growth Officer disclosed in proxy statement filed January 26, 2026.
- ·No arrangement or understanding pursuant to which Brenner Adams was selected as director.
- ·No transactions between Brenner Adams and the Company reportable under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
20-03-2026
Global Indemnity Group, LLC (GBLI) appointed Evan J. Kasowitz, age 36, as Chief Operating Officer effective March 20, 2026. Mr. Kasowitz, who has served as President of Belmont Holdings since March 2025 and in other senior roles since 2021, entered a compensatory arrangement with a $700,000 base salary and cash/equity bonus tiers each up to 100% of base salary. There are no related arrangements, understandings, or family relationships.
- ·Mr. Kasowitz previously served as Senior Vice President – Operations since May 2023 and other senior officer positions since August 2021.
- ·Mr. Kasowitz earned BA degrees in Biology and Economics from Bucknell University, MBA from St. Joseph’s University, and holds CPCU and Associate in Reinsurance designations.
20-03-2026
Streamex Corp. (NASDAQ: STEX) announced the appointment of Christine Plummer, former Global Controller at Coinbase and Managing Director at Morgan Stanley, as Chief Financial Officer effective March 16, 2026. Ms. Plummer brings over 30 years of finance experience, including leading global teams at Coinbase (50+ professionals), MSCI (70+ professionals), and Morgan Stanley (20+ years). CEO Henry McPhie stated her expertise will support scaling tokenized commodity products like GLDY and institutional infrastructure.
- ·Plummer's prior roles: Global Deputy Controller and Managing Director at MSCI Inc.; Chief Financial Officer for Americas Legal Entities, Global Head of Funding Controllers, and Global Product Controller for Equity Division at Morgan Stanley; Auditor at Ernst & Young.
- ·Filing Date: March 20, 2026; Announcement Date: March 16, 2026.
20-03-2026
On March 17, 2026, Wendy Yarno, a member of the Board of Directors of Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc., provided notice that she will retire from the Board and not stand for re-election at the annual meeting of stockholders anticipated in June 2026. Ms. Yarno will serve out her current term until the Annual Meeting, and her decision is not due to any disagreement with the Company on operations, policies, or practices.
- ·Company thanks Ms. Yarno for her service to the Board.
20-03-2026
On March 17, 2026, the Compensation Committee of Oceaneering International, Inc. approved an amended Change of Control Agreement for CEO Roderick A. Larson and an amended Change of Control Plan, conditioning benefits on releases and restrictive covenants while adding outplacement services. The Committee also adopted the Executive Leadership Team Severance Plan, providing severance to eligible executives including 1x (2x for CEO) base salary plus target short-term incentive, prorated incentives, health benefits continuation, prorated equity vesting, and outplacement, all conditioned on releases and covenants.
- ·Severance under ELT Severance Plan: 1x (2x for CEO) sum of base salary + target short-term incentive, paid over 12 (24 for CEO) months.
- ·Health benefits continuation: 12 months (18 for CEO).
- ·Outplacement services: 12 months (24 for CEO under both plans).
- ·No severance overlap if eligible under Change of Control Plan.
20-03-2026
Super Micro Computer, Inc. (SMCI) announced that the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York unsealed an indictment on March 19, 2026, charging three associates—Yih-Shyan “Wally” Liaw (SVP of Business Development and Board member), Ruei-Tsang “Steven” Chang (Taiwan sales manager), and Ting-Wei “Willy” Sun (contractor)—with conspiracy to commit export-control violations. The company, not named as a defendant, placed the two employees on administrative leave and terminated the contractor, stating the alleged conduct contravenes its policies. Supermicro emphasized its robust compliance program and ongoing cooperation with the government investigation.
- ·Supermicro products designed and manufactured in-house in the US, Taiwan, and the Netherlands.
- ·Company founded and operating in San Jose, California.
20-03-2026
On March 16, 2026, Nuburu, Inc.'s Board approved 2025 performance bonuses for Co-CEOs Dario Barisoni ($110,000, 100% of prorated salary) and Alessandro Zamboni ($380,000, 100% of salary), along with one-time transition awards of $90,000 each, special awards of $330,000 to Barisoni and $60,000 to Zamboni, and 2026 base salaries of $600,000 each. Non-Employee Directors Matteo Ricchebuono and Shawn Taylor received 2025 one-time bonuses of $45,000 each and 2026 additional retainers of $25,000 each, plus standard committee retainers totaling up to $87,500 annually. The Board also adopted the 2026 Annual Incentive Plan amid ongoing turnaround efforts and compliance restoration.
- ·Co-CEO leadership model implemented effective October 1, 2025.
- ·2026 Non-Employee Director retainers paid quarterly; additional retainer terminates upon full executive management restoration or December 31, 2026.
- ·Filing includes Exhibit 10.1: Nuburu, Inc. 2026 Annual Incentive Plan.
20-03-2026
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation announced the retirement of David J. Johanson, Senior Vice President of Project Acquisition and Operations, effective March 27, 2026. The company and Mr. Johanson are expected to enter into a retirement agreement providing for continued vesting of his equity awards. No successor or financial impacts were disclosed in the filing.
- ·Event reported date: March 17, 2026
- ·Filing date: March 20, 2026
20-03-2026
Centuri Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CTRI) appointed Steven Nielsen, former Chairman and CEO of Dycom Industries, as a new independent director, expanding its Board to nine members. Nielsen led Dycom through 25 years of growth from under $200M to over $4.5B in revenue. He will stand for election at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
- ·Steven Nielsen served 31 years at Dycom Industries, Inc., including as Chairman (2000-2024) and President/CEO (1999-2024).
- ·Mr. Nielsen received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Williams College in 1985.
- ·Press release dated March 20, 2025; filing dated March 20, 2026.
20-03-2026
Roblox Corporation (NYSE: RBLX) expanded its Board of Directors on March 20, 2026, with the appointment of Dennis Durkin as an independent director, serving on the Audit and Compliance Committee and the Leadership Development and Compensation Committee. Durkin brings nearly 30 years of experience, including as CFO and President of Emerging Businesses at Activision Blizzard and various roles at Microsoft. CEO David Baszucki highlighted Durkin's expertise in global gaming to support Roblox's platform scaling and growth.
- ·Durkin holds a B.A. in government from Dartmouth College and an M.B.A. from Harvard University.
- ·Contact: press@roblox.com
20-03-2026
On March 18, 2026, Revolve Group, Inc. appointed Erinn Murphy to its Board of Directors, effective immediately, and named her chairperson of the Audit Committee and a member of the Compensation Committee. Ms. Murphy, with prior roles at Crocs, Inc. as SVP of Investor Relations & Strategic Finance and at Piper Sandler Companies as Managing Director, will receive standard outside director cash and equity compensation. Concurrently, Jennifer Baxter Moser resigned from the Board and both committees, effective upon Ms. Murphy's appointment, with no disagreements cited.
- ·Resignation of Jennifer Baxter Moser not due to any disagreement with the Company.
- ·No agreements, arrangements, or understandings between Erinn Murphy and any other person regarding her appointment.
- ·No transactions involving Erinn Murphy requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
- ·Outside director compensation policy detailed in proxy statement filed April 25, 2025.
20-03-2026
Chilean Cobalt Corp. (OTCQB: COBA) announced the appointment of Michael Caperonis and Tom Diffely, both with over 25 years of capital markets experience, to its Board of Directors to enhance expertise for potential uplisting to a national exchange and support capital raising efforts. However, founder and long-time board member Greg Levinson is stepping down to pursue other interests. These changes aim to strengthen board independence and leadership as the company advances its La Cobaltera, El Cofre cobalt-copper projects, and NeoRe rare earth project.
- ·Michael Caperonis: Previously Americas Head of Equities Trading and Global Head of Convertible Bonds at Citi; Head of Credit and Equities Trading at Nomura; Partner at Apollo Global Management; BA from Yale University.
- ·Tom Diffely: 16 years at D.A. Davidson & Co. (most recently Director of Institutional Research); 10 years in equity research at Merrill Lynch; BS in Engineering from Harvey Mudd College; MBA from UC Berkeley Haas; CFA Charterholder.
20-03-2026
On March 18, 2026, Christopher M. Hix, a member of Brady Corporation's Board of Directors and Audit Committee, notified the company of his intent to resign effective March 31, 2026. No successor has been named in the filing. The report was signed by Ann E. Thornton, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer, and Treasurer.
- ·Filing date: March 20, 2026
- ·Notification date (earliest event): March 18, 2026
- ·Securities: Class A Nonvoting Common Stock (BRC, NYSE)
20-03-2026
TransMontaigne Partners LLC announced on March 18, 2026, that Holly P. Kranzmann, Executive Vice President of Business Development, notified TLP Acquisition Holdings, LLC (indirect 100% owner of TLP) of her intention to retire effective March 31, 2026. The filing was made on March 20, 2026, under Item 5.02. No successor has been named in the filing.
- ·Registrant has no common units outstanding as of filing date.
- ·Principal executive offices: 1670 Broadway, Suite 3100, Denver, Colorado 80202.
20-03-2026
Ian Bickley resigned from the Board of Directors of Brilliant Earth Group, Inc., effective March 31, 2026, to assume the role of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Vera Bradley, Inc. The resignation is not due to any disagreements with the company, and Bickley highlighted significant revenue growth, company transformation, and positive adjusted EBITDA in every quarter since the IPO. He expressed confidence in the company's long-term prospects and offered to assist with the transition.
- ·Resignation letter dated March 19, 2026
- ·Bickley served on the Board since the Company's initial public offering
- ·No specific financial declines or flat performance mentioned; past performance described positively without quantified negatives
20-03-2026
Remitly Global, Inc. announced the retirement of Chief Accounting Officer Luke Tavis effective March 31, 2026, with no disagreements on financial reporting; he will support transition as VP, Accounting until June 2026. The Board appointed Tai-Hong Fung, current VP Controller since February 2026 with prior experience at Starbucks and Microsoft, as the new Chief Accounting Officer effective April 1, 2026. The transition is orderly, with no change in Mr. Fung's compensation and no related-party conflicts.
- ·Luke Tavis provided retirement notice on March 17, 2026.
- ·Board approval for Tai-Hong Fung's appointment on March 16, 2026.
- ·Tai-Hong Fung served as VP, Controller at Remitly since February 2026; previously VP, Controller at Starbucks (April 2023-January 2026), Director, Assistant Controller (May 2019-April 2023), and Director of Global Consolidations and Financial Reporting (April 2014-April 2019).
- ·No material interests under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K for Mr. Fung.
20-03-2026
Thomas Hansen resigned as Chief Financial Officer of APS BDC, LLC effective March 20, 2026, with notification on March 16, 2026, and the resignation not resulting from any disagreement with the Company. The Board appointed Amaka Dike as the new CFO effective the same date. Ms. Dike has extensive experience overseeing financial operations at Oak Hill Advisors (OHA), The Carlyle Group Inc., and Ernst & Young, and serves on OHA’s risk committee.
- ·Ms. Dike holds a Master of Arts in Economics from Kent State University and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting, summa cum laude, from West Virginia University; she is a Certified Public Accountant.
- ·Ms. Dike has no family relationships with any current director, executive officer, or nominee, and no material interest in transactions under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
20-03-2026
Lixte Biotechnology Holdings, Inc. amended the employment agreement of CEO Geordan Pursglove on March 18, 2026, increasing his annual base salary from $240,000 to $360,000 (a 50% raise) effective January 1, 2026. The amendment was approved by the Compensation Committee and Board of Directors. No other changes to compensation or officer status were reported.
- ·Original employment agreement dated June 16, 2025.
- ·Amendment filed as Exhibit 10.1.
20-03-2026
reAlpha Tech Corp. terminated Piyush Phadke as Chief Financial Officer effective February 25, 2026, and entered into a separation agreement dated March 16, 2026, filed via 8-K on March 20, 2026. The agreement includes a severance cash payment of $45,833.32 (two months' base salary, payable starting March 31, 2026) and acceleration of 82,539 restricted stock units (RSUs) granted April 30, 2025, to be settled in shares of common stock within 60 days of the release becoming effective. All other unvested equity awards held by Phadke were forfeited.
- ·RSUs originally scheduled to vest on April 30, 2026
- ·Shares issuable under Form S-8 Registration Statement (File No. 333-291057)
- ·Separation Date: February 25, 2026
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