CEO changes
Chief executive officer appointments and departures from SEC 8-K filings.
Updated Nov 6, 2026
CEO changes, last 12 months
380
Appointments
210
Departures
27
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Appointments and departures per month
December 2025 to November 2026
| Month | Appointments | Departures |
|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| January 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| February 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| March 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| April 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| June 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| July 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| August 2026 | 59 | 12 |
| September 2026 | 67 | 6 |
| October 2026 | 59 | 4 |
| November 2026 | 25 | 5 |
Sectors with the most CEO changes
Last 12 months
| Sector | CEO changes |
|---|---|
| Software | 24 |
| Biotechnology | 12 |
| Energy | 7 |
| Professional services | 6 |
| Banking and finance | 5 |
| Electronics | 4 |
| Insurance | 3 |
| Restaurants | 3 |
| Health care | 1 |
Filters
380 changes
| Filing date | Company | Person | Change | Effective date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | Stratum Holdings Corp. | Joseph La Rosa | Departed | Oct 1, 2026 | SEC 8-K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Stratum Holdings Corp. | Nicholas Adler | Appointed | Oct 1, 2026 | SEC 8-K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | FIRST COMMUNITY CORP /SC/ | J. Ted Nissen | Departed | Dec 31, 2026 | SEC 8-K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | Omnitek Engineering Corp | Werner Funk | Departed | Oct 1, 2026 | SEC 8-K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | Professional Diversity Network, Inc. | Yiran Gu | Appointed | Oct 2, 2026 | SEC 8-K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | SANFILIPPO JOHN B & SON INC | Jasper B. Sanfilippo, Jr. | Appointed | Oct 1, 2026 | SEC 8-K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | Transglobal Management Group, Inc. | Kelly Kirchhoff | Departed | Sep 30, 2026 | SEC 8-K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | VERRA MOBILITY Corp | Jon Newhard | Appointed | Nov 1, 2026 | SEC 8-K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | ENTERGY TEXAS, INC. | David C. Borde | Appointed | Oct 5, 2026 | SEC 8-K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | ENTERGY TEXAS, INC. | Eliecer Viamontes | Departed | Oct 5, 2026 | SEC 8-K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | NEOGENOMICS INC | Warren Stone | Appointed | Jan 4, 2027 | SEC 8-K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | VERRA MOBILITY Corp | Jon Newhard | Appointed | Nov 1, 2026 | SEC 8-K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | STRYKER CORP | Kevin A. Lobo | Departed | Dec 31, 2026 | SEC 8-K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | STRYKER CORP | Spencer S. Stiles | Appointed | Jan 1, 2027 | SEC 8-K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | AGNT, Inc. | Leo Pareja | Appointed | Oct 8, 2026 | SEC 8-K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | ANGIODYNAMICS INC | James C. Clemmer | Departed | Nov 2, 2026 | SEC 8-K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | ANGIODYNAMICS INC | Eric Honroth | Appointed | Nov 2, 2026 | SEC 8-K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | Change Agents Corporation. | Meng Li | Departed | Oct 8, 2026 | SEC 8-K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP | Danny Deep | Appointed | Jan 1, 2027 | SEC 8-K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | MFA FINANCIAL, INC. | Craig L. Knutson | Departed | Jun 30, 2027 | SEC 8-K |
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- Stratum Holdings Corp.Departed
Joseph La Rosa CEO
Filed Oct 1, 2026Effective Oct 1, 2026SEC 8-K
- Stratum Holdings Corp.Appointed
Nicholas Adler CEO
Filed Oct 1, 2026Effective Oct 1, 2026SEC 8-K
- FIRST COMMUNITY CORP /SC/Departed
J. Ted Nissen CEO
Filed Oct 2, 2026Effective Dec 31, 2026SEC 8-K
- Omnitek Engineering CorpDeparted
Werner Funk CEO
Filed Oct 2, 2026Effective Oct 1, 2026SEC 8-K
- Professional Diversity Network, Inc.Appointed
Yiran Gu CEO
Filed Oct 2, 2026Effective Oct 2, 2026SEC 8-K
- SANFILIPPO JOHN B & SON INCAppointed
Jasper B. Sanfilippo, Jr. CEO
Filed Oct 2, 2026Effective Oct 1, 2026SEC 8-K
Kelly Kirchhoff CEO
Filed Oct 2, 2026Effective Sep 30, 2026SEC 8-K
- VERRA MOBILITY CorpAppointed
Jon Newhard CEO
Filed Oct 2, 2026Effective Nov 1, 2026SEC 8-K
- ENTERGY TEXAS, INC.Appointed
David C. Borde CEO
Filed Oct 5, 2026Effective Oct 5, 2026SEC 8-K
- ENTERGY TEXAS, INC.Departed
Eliecer Viamontes CEO
Filed Oct 5, 2026Effective Oct 5, 2026SEC 8-K
- NEOGENOMICS INCAppointed
Warren Stone CEO
Filed Oct 5, 2026Effective Jan 4, 2027SEC 8-K
- VERRA MOBILITY CorpAppointed
Jon Newhard CEO
Filed Oct 5, 2026Effective Nov 1, 2026SEC 8-K
- STRYKER CORPDeparted
Kevin A. Lobo CEO
Filed Oct 6, 2026Effective Dec 31, 2026SEC 8-K
- STRYKER CORPAppointed
Spencer S. Stiles CEO
Filed Oct 6, 2026Effective Jan 1, 2027SEC 8-K
- AGNT, Inc.Appointed
Leo Pareja CEO
Filed Oct 8, 2026Effective Oct 8, 2026SEC 8-K
- ANGIODYNAMICS INCDeparted
James C. Clemmer CEO
Filed Oct 8, 2026Effective Nov 2, 2026SEC 8-K
- ANGIODYNAMICS INCAppointed
Eric Honroth CEO
Filed Oct 8, 2026Effective Nov 2, 2026SEC 8-K
- Change Agents Corporation.Departed
Meng Li CEO
Filed Oct 8, 2026Effective Oct 8, 2026SEC 8-K
- GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPAppointed
Danny Deep CEO
Filed Oct 8, 2026Effective Jan 1, 2027SEC 8-K
- MFA FINANCIAL, INC.Departed
Craig L. Knutson CEO
Filed Oct 8, 2026Effective Jun 30, 2027SEC 8-K