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 22, 2026 | QUANTUM X LABS INC. | Amihay Hadad | Departed | Sep 22, 2026 | SEC 8-K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | QUANTUM X LABS INC. | Yakov Baranes | Appointed | Sep 22, 2026 | SEC 8-K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Algorhythm Holdings, Inc. | Andrew Thompson | Appointed | Sep 15, 2026 | SEC 8-K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Beacon Financial Corp | Paul A. Perrault | Departed | Sep 21, 2026 | SEC 8-K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Beacon Financial Corp | Sean A. Gray | Appointed | Sep 21, 2026 | SEC 8-K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | PEDEVCO CORP | Reagan Tuck (R.T.) Dukes | Appointed | Sep 21, 2026 | SEC 8-K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | TRAFALGAR INTERNATIONAL, INC. | Porfirio Sanchez Talavera | Departed | Sep 18, 2026 | SEC 8-K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | TRAFALGAR INTERNATIONAL, INC. | Carlos Septién | Appointed | Sep 18, 2026 | SEC 8-K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | Eric Dube, Ph.D. | Departed | Dec 1, 2026 | SEC 8-K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | Bradley L. Campbell | Appointed | Dec 1, 2026 | SEC 8-K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Turning Point Brands, Inc. | Graham Purdy | Departed | Sep 30, 2026 | SEC 8-K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Turning Point Brands, Inc. | David E. Glazek | Appointed | Oct 1, 2026 | SEC 8-K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP | John L. Calmes Jr. | Appointed | Sep 21, 2026 | SEC 8-K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | WW INTERNATIONAL, INC. | Stephen J. Bye | Appointed | Oct 1, 2026 | SEC 8-K |
| Sep 18, 2026 | INVE Technologies, Inc. | Kirsten Newquist | Departed | Sep 21, 2026 | SEC 8-K |
| Sep 18, 2026 | INVE Technologies, Inc. | James Greenwell | Appointed | Sep 21, 2026 | SEC 8-K |
| Sep 18, 2026 | SMITH MICRO SOFTWARE, INC. | William W. Smith, Jr. | Appointed | n/a | SEC 8-K |
| Sep 18, 2026 | SMITH MICRO SOFTWARE, INC. | Timothy C. Huffmyer | Departed | Sep 17, 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 |
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- QUANTUM X LABS INC.Departed
Amihay Hadad CEO
Filed Sep 22, 2026Effective Sep 22, 2026SEC 8-K
- QUANTUM X LABS INC.Appointed
Yakov Baranes CEO
Filed Sep 22, 2026Effective Sep 22, 2026SEC 8-K
- Algorhythm Holdings, Inc.Appointed
Andrew Thompson CEO
Filed Sep 21, 2026Effective Sep 15, 2026SEC 8-K
- Beacon Financial CorpDeparted
Paul A. Perrault CEO
Filed Sep 21, 2026Effective Sep 21, 2026SEC 8-K
- Beacon Financial CorpAppointed
Sean A. Gray CEO
Filed Sep 21, 2026Effective Sep 21, 2026SEC 8-K
- PEDEVCO CORPAppointed
Reagan Tuck (R.T.) Dukes CEO
Filed Sep 21, 2026Effective Sep 21, 2026SEC 8-K
- TRAFALGAR INTERNATIONAL, INC.Departed
Porfirio Sanchez Talavera CEO
Filed Sep 21, 2026Effective Sep 18, 2026SEC 8-K
- TRAFALGAR INTERNATIONAL, INC.Appointed
Carlos Septién CEO
Filed Sep 21, 2026Effective Sep 18, 2026SEC 8-K
- Travere Therapeutics, Inc.Departed
Eric Dube, Ph.D. CEO
Filed Sep 21, 2026Effective Dec 1, 2026SEC 8-K
- Travere Therapeutics, Inc.Appointed
Bradley L. Campbell CEO
Filed Sep 21, 2026Effective Dec 1, 2026SEC 8-K
- Turning Point Brands, Inc.Departed
Graham Purdy CEO
Filed Sep 21, 2026Effective Sep 30, 2026SEC 8-K
- Turning Point Brands, Inc.Appointed
David E. Glazek CEO
Filed Sep 21, 2026Effective Oct 1, 2026SEC 8-K
- WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORPAppointed
John L. Calmes Jr. CEO
Filed Sep 21, 2026Effective Sep 21, 2026SEC 8-K
- WW INTERNATIONAL, INC.Appointed
Stephen J. Bye CEO
Filed Sep 21, 2026Effective Oct 1, 2026SEC 8-K
- INVE Technologies, Inc.Departed
Kirsten Newquist CEO
Filed Sep 18, 2026Effective Sep 21, 2026SEC 8-K
- INVE Technologies, Inc.Appointed
James Greenwell CEO
Filed Sep 18, 2026Effective Sep 21, 2026SEC 8-K
- SMITH MICRO SOFTWARE, INC.Appointed
William W. Smith, Jr. CEO
Filed Sep 18, 2026SEC 8-K
- SMITH MICRO SOFTWARE, INC.Departed
Timothy C. Huffmyer CEO
Filed Sep 18, 2026Effective Sep 17, 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