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 |
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380 changes
| Filing date | Company | Person | Change | Effective date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | Fly-E Group, Inc. | Qiang Chen | Appointed | Sep 11, 2026 | SEC 8-K |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Korsana Biosciences, Inc. | Jonathan Violin, Ph.D. | Appointed | Sep 8, 2026 | SEC 8-K |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Ocean Capital Acquisition Corp | Kin (Stephen) Sze | Appointed | Sep 9, 2026 | SEC 8-K |
| Sep 11, 2026 | SOAR AI, Inc. | Matthew Liotta | Departed | n/a | SEC 8-K |
| Sep 11, 2026 | SOAR AI, Inc. | Christopher Ensey | Appointed | n/a | SEC 8-K |
| Sep 14, 2026 | House of Doge Inc. | Marco Margiotta | Appointed | Jun 30, 2026 | SEC 8-K |
| Sep 14, 2026 | INSEEGO CORP. | Stephen Bye | Appointed | n/a | SEC 8-K |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Rainmaker Worldwide Inc. | Michael O’Connor | Appointed | May 1, 2026 | SEC 8-K |
| Sep 15, 2026 | CABOT CORP | Erica McLaughlin | Appointed | Oct 1, 2026 | SEC 8-K |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Invech Holdings, Inc. | Stephen Ken Adair | Departed | Aug 10, 2026 | SEC 8-K |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Invech Holdings, Inc. | Angel Javier Perez Jimenez | Appointed | Aug 10, 2026 | SEC 8-K |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Otis Worldwide Corp | Judith F. Marks | Departed | n/a | SEC 8-K |
| Sep 16, 2026 | AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC. | Jon Hancock | Departed | Dec 31, 2026 | SEC 8-K |
| Sep 16, 2026 | RTB Digital, Inc. | James Heckman | Appointed | Jun 1, 2026 | SEC 8-K |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Azenta, Inc. | Martin D. Madaus | Appointed | Aug 22, 2026 | SEC 8-K |
| Sep 17, 2026 | DUOS TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC. | F. Douglas Recker | Appointed | Apr 1, 2026 | SEC 8-K |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. | Richard J. Byrne | Appointed | Sep 16, 2026 | SEC 8-K |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. | Michael Comparato | Departed | Sep 15, 2026 | SEC 8-K |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Host Digital Inc. | Jeffrey Holman | Departed | Sep 17, 2026 | SEC 8-K |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Host Digital Inc. | Harmol Samra | Appointed | Sep 17, 2026 | SEC 8-K |
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- Fly-E Group, Inc.Appointed
Qiang Chen CEO
Filed Sep 11, 2026Effective Sep 11, 2026SEC 8-K
- Korsana Biosciences, Inc.Appointed
Jonathan Violin, Ph.D. CEO
Filed Sep 11, 2026Effective Sep 8, 2026SEC 8-K
- Ocean Capital Acquisition CorpAppointed
Kin (Stephen) Sze CEO
Filed Sep 11, 2026Effective Sep 9, 2026SEC 8-K
- SOAR AI, Inc.Departed
Matthew Liotta CEO
Filed Sep 11, 2026SEC 8-K
- SOAR AI, Inc.Appointed
Christopher Ensey CEO
Filed Sep 11, 2026SEC 8-K
- House of Doge Inc.Appointed
Marco Margiotta CEO
Filed Sep 14, 2026Effective Jun 30, 2026SEC 8-K
- INSEEGO CORP.Appointed
Stephen Bye CEO
Filed Sep 14, 2026SEC 8-K
- Rainmaker Worldwide Inc.Appointed
Michael O’Connor CEO
Filed Sep 14, 2026Effective May 1, 2026SEC 8-K
- CABOT CORPAppointed
Erica McLaughlin CEO
Filed Sep 15, 2026Effective Oct 1, 2026SEC 8-K
- Invech Holdings, Inc.Departed
Stephen Ken Adair CEO
Filed Sep 15, 2026Effective Aug 10, 2026SEC 8-K
- Invech Holdings, Inc.Appointed
Angel Javier Perez Jimenez CEO
Filed Sep 15, 2026Effective Aug 10, 2026SEC 8-K
- Otis Worldwide CorpDeparted
Judith F. Marks CEO
Filed Sep 15, 2026SEC 8-K
Jon Hancock CEO
Filed Sep 16, 2026Effective Dec 31, 2026SEC 8-K
- RTB Digital, Inc.Appointed
James Heckman CEO
Filed Sep 16, 2026Effective Jun 1, 2026SEC 8-K
- Azenta, Inc.Appointed
Martin D. Madaus CEO
Filed Sep 17, 2026Effective Aug 22, 2026SEC 8-K
- DUOS TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC.Appointed
F. Douglas Recker CEO
Filed Sep 17, 2026Effective Apr 1, 2026SEC 8-K
- Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc.Appointed
Richard J. Byrne CEO
Filed Sep 17, 2026Effective Sep 16, 2026SEC 8-K
- Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc.Departed
Michael Comparato CEO
Filed Sep 17, 2026Effective Sep 15, 2026SEC 8-K
- Host Digital Inc.Departed
Jeffrey Holman CEO
Filed Sep 17, 2026Effective Sep 17, 2026SEC 8-K
- Host Digital Inc.Appointed
Harmol Samra CEO
Filed Sep 17, 2026Effective Sep 17, 2026SEC 8-K