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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Northann Corp. | Lin Li | Departed | Aug 13, 2026 | SEC 8-K |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Northann Corp. | François Vachon | Appointed | Aug 13, 2026 | SEC 8-K |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Azenta, Inc. | John P. Marotta | Departed | Aug 22, 2026 | SEC 8-K |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Azenta, Inc. | Martin D. Madaus | Appointed | Aug 22, 2026 | SEC 8-K |
| Aug 24, 2026 | EBR Systems, Inc. | John McCutcheon | Appointed | n/a | SEC 8-K |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Expion Energy, Inc. | Joseph Hammer | Departed | Aug 24, 2026 | SEC 8-K |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Expion Energy, Inc. | Kevin Sellers | Appointed | Aug 24, 2026 | SEC 8-K |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Extra Space Storage Inc. | Joseph D. Margolis | Departed | Dec 31, 2026 | SEC 8-K |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Extra Space Storage Inc. | W. Noah Springer | Appointed | Jan 1, 2027 | SEC 8-K |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Abpro Holdings, Inc. | Miles Suk | Departed | Aug 19, 2026 | SEC 8-K |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Abpro Holdings, Inc. | M. Fatih Karatas | Appointed | Aug 25, 2026 | SEC 8-K |
| Aug 25, 2026 | DLH Holdings Corp. | Zachary C. Parker | Departed | Jun 30, 2026 | SEC 8-K |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Exyn Technologies, Inc. | Brandon Torres Declet | Departed | Aug 19, 2026 | SEC 8-K |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Exyn Technologies, Inc. | Benjamin Williams | Appointed | Aug 19, 2026 | SEC 8-K |
| Aug 26, 2026 | MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC | Sumit Sadana | Role change | Aug 26, 2026 | SEC 8-K |
| Aug 26, 2026 | WASTE MANAGEMENT INC | James C. Fish, Jr. | Departed | Jan 4, 2027 | SEC 8-K |
| Aug 26, 2026 | WASTE MANAGEMENT INC | John J. Morris, Jr. | Appointed | Jan 4, 2027 | SEC 8-K |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Dolby Laboratories, Inc. | Marc Whitten | Appointed | Aug 27, 2026 | SEC 8-K |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Dolby Laboratories, Inc. | Kevin Yeaman | Departed | Aug 27, 2026 | SEC 8-K |
| Aug 27, 2026 | GAP INC | Horacio “Haio” Barbeito | Departed | Nov 2, 2026 | SEC 8-K |
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- Northann Corp.Departed
Lin Li CEO
Filed Aug 21, 2026Effective Aug 13, 2026SEC 8-K
- Northann Corp.Appointed
François Vachon CEO
Filed Aug 21, 2026Effective Aug 13, 2026SEC 8-K
- Azenta, Inc.Departed
John P. Marotta CEO
Filed Aug 24, 2026Effective Aug 22, 2026SEC 8-K
- Azenta, Inc.Appointed
Martin D. Madaus CEO
Filed Aug 24, 2026Effective Aug 22, 2026SEC 8-K
- EBR Systems, Inc.Appointed
John McCutcheon CEO
Filed Aug 24, 2026SEC 8-K
- Expion Energy, Inc.Departed
Joseph Hammer CEO
Filed Aug 24, 2026Effective Aug 24, 2026SEC 8-K
- Expion Energy, Inc.Appointed
Kevin Sellers CEO
Filed Aug 24, 2026Effective Aug 24, 2026SEC 8-K
- Extra Space Storage Inc.Departed
Joseph D. Margolis CEO
Filed Aug 24, 2026Effective Dec 31, 2026SEC 8-K
- Extra Space Storage Inc.Appointed
W. Noah Springer CEO
Filed Aug 24, 2026Effective Jan 1, 2027SEC 8-K
- Abpro Holdings, Inc.Departed
Miles Suk CEO
Filed Aug 25, 2026Effective Aug 19, 2026SEC 8-K
- Abpro Holdings, Inc.Appointed
M. Fatih Karatas CEO
Filed Aug 25, 2026Effective Aug 25, 2026SEC 8-K
- DLH Holdings Corp.Departed
Zachary C. Parker CEO
Filed Aug 25, 2026Effective Jun 30, 2026SEC 8-K
- Exyn Technologies, Inc.Departed
Brandon Torres Declet CEO
Filed Aug 25, 2026Effective Aug 19, 2026SEC 8-K
- Exyn Technologies, Inc.Appointed
Benjamin Williams CEO
Filed Aug 25, 2026Effective Aug 19, 2026SEC 8-K
- MICRON TECHNOLOGY INCRole change
Sumit Sadana CEO
Filed Aug 26, 2026Effective Aug 26, 2026SEC 8-K
- WASTE MANAGEMENT INCDeparted
James C. Fish, Jr. CEO
Filed Aug 26, 2026Effective Jan 4, 2027SEC 8-K
- WASTE MANAGEMENT INCAppointed
John J. Morris, Jr. CEO
Filed Aug 26, 2026Effective Jan 4, 2027SEC 8-K
- Dolby Laboratories, Inc.Appointed
Marc Whitten CEO
Filed Aug 27, 2026Effective Aug 27, 2026SEC 8-K
- Dolby Laboratories, Inc.Departed
Kevin Yeaman CEO
Filed Aug 27, 2026Effective Aug 27, 2026SEC 8-K
- GAP INCDeparted
Horacio “Haio” Barbeito CEO
Filed Aug 27, 2026Effective Nov 2, 2026SEC 8-K