COO changes
Chief operating officer appointments and departures from SEC 8-K filings.
Updated Nov 6, 2026
COO changes, last 12 months
139
Appointments
83
Departures
16
Other roles
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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 | 25 | 2 |
| September 2026 | 33 | 7 |
| October 2026 | 16 | 6 |
| November 2026 | 9 | 1 |
Sectors with the most COO changes
Last 12 months
| Sector | COO changes |
|---|---|
| Banking and finance | 8 |
| Biotechnology | 4 |
| Restaurants | 3 |
| Electronics | 2 |
| Energy | 2 |
| Software | 2 |
| Aerospace | 1 |
| Industrial components | 1 |
| Insurance | 1 |
| Professional services | 1 |
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139 changes
| Filing date | Company | Person | Change | Effective date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | CapForce Inc. | Elijah Tan Theng Wei | Appointed | Oct 27, 2026 | SEC 8-K |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Inogen Inc | Andrew (“Andy”) P. Reding | Departed | Oct 30, 2026 | SEC 8-K |
| Nov 5, 2026 | KiNRG, Inc. | John Vasilj | Appointed | Nov 4, 2026 | SEC 8-K |
| Nov 5, 2026 | KiNRG, Inc. | John Vasilj | Appointed | Nov 4, 2026 | SEC 8-K |
| Nov 5, 2026 | MATTEL INC /DE/ | Steve Totzke | Appointed | Nov 11, 2026 | SEC 8-K |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Ensysce Biosciences, Inc. | Lynn Kirkpatrick | Appointed | n/a | SEC 8-K |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Noble Corp plc | Joey M. Kawaja | Appointed | Nov 1, 2026 | SEC 8-K |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Processa Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Gregory J. Flesher | Appointed | Nov 4, 2026 | SEC 8-K |
| Nov 4, 2026 | THUNDER MOUNTAIN GOLD INC | Ron Espell | Departed | Sep 8, 2026 | SEC 8-K |
| Nov 3, 2026 | QuidelOrtho Corp | Phil McLellan | Departed | Nov 9, 2026 | SEC 8-K |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Frontier Group Holdings, Inc. | Michael Delehant | Appointed | Nov 30, 2026 | SEC 8-K |
| Nov 2, 2026 | MID PENN BANCORP INC | Scott W. Micklewright | Appointed | Nov 2, 2026 | SEC 8-K |
| Oct 30, 2026 | CARTERS INC | Richard F. Westenberger | Departed | n/a | SEC 8-K |
| Oct 30, 2026 | EQUITY LIFESTYLE PROPERTIES INC | David Eldersveld | Appointed | Jan 1, 2027 | SEC 8-K |
| Oct 30, 2026 | System1, Inc. | Charles Ursini | Departed | Oct 30, 2026 | SEC 8-K |
| Oct 29, 2026 | FGI Industries Ltd. | Jennifer Earl | Appointed | Nov 1, 2026 | SEC 8-K |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Shutterstock, Inc. | Hichame Assi | Appointed | Oct 28, 2026 | SEC 8-K |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Summit Hotel Properties, Inc. | Adam Wudel | Appointed | Nov 1, 2026 | SEC 8-K |
| Oct 28, 2026 | ABM INDUSTRIES INC /DE/ | Rene Jacobsen | Departed | Feb 1, 2027 | SEC 8-K |
| Oct 28, 2026 | AIB Data Centers Inc. | Jason K. Burnett | Appointed | Oct 26, 2026 | SEC 8-K |
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- CapForce Inc.Appointed
Elijah Tan Theng Wei COO
Filed Nov 6, 2026Effective Oct 27, 2026SEC 8-K
- Inogen IncDeparted
Andrew (“Andy”) P. Reding COO
Filed Nov 5, 2026Effective Oct 30, 2026SEC 8-K
- KiNRG, Inc.Appointed
John Vasilj COO
Filed Nov 5, 2026Effective Nov 4, 2026SEC 8-K
- KiNRG, Inc.Appointed
John Vasilj COO
Filed Nov 5, 2026Effective Nov 4, 2026SEC 8-K
- MATTEL INC /DE/Appointed
Steve Totzke COO
Filed Nov 5, 2026Effective Nov 11, 2026SEC 8-K
- Ensysce Biosciences, Inc.Appointed
Lynn Kirkpatrick COO
Filed Nov 4, 2026SEC 8-K
- Noble Corp plcAppointed
Joey M. Kawaja COO
Filed Nov 4, 2026Effective Nov 1, 2026SEC 8-K
- Processa Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Appointed
Gregory J. Flesher COO
Filed Nov 4, 2026Effective Nov 4, 2026SEC 8-K
- THUNDER MOUNTAIN GOLD INCDeparted
Ron Espell COO
Filed Nov 4, 2026Effective Sep 8, 2026SEC 8-K
- QuidelOrtho CorpDeparted
Phil McLellan COO
Filed Nov 3, 2026Effective Nov 9, 2026SEC 8-K
- Frontier Group Holdings, Inc.Appointed
Michael Delehant COO
Filed Nov 2, 2026Effective Nov 30, 2026SEC 8-K
- MID PENN BANCORP INCAppointed
Scott W. Micklewright COO
Filed Nov 2, 2026Effective Nov 2, 2026SEC 8-K
- CARTERS INCDeparted
Richard F. Westenberger COO
Filed Oct 30, 2026SEC 8-K
- EQUITY LIFESTYLE PROPERTIES INCAppointed
David Eldersveld COO
Filed Oct 30, 2026Effective Jan 1, 2027SEC 8-K
- System1, Inc.Departed
Charles Ursini COO
Filed Oct 30, 2026Effective Oct 30, 2026SEC 8-K
- FGI Industries Ltd.Appointed
Jennifer Earl COO
Filed Oct 29, 2026Effective Nov 1, 2026SEC 8-K
- Shutterstock, Inc.Appointed
Hichame Assi COO
Filed Oct 29, 2026Effective Oct 28, 2026SEC 8-K
- Summit Hotel Properties, Inc.Appointed
Adam Wudel COO
Filed Oct 29, 2026Effective Nov 1, 2026SEC 8-K
- ABM INDUSTRIES INC /DE/Departed
Rene Jacobsen COO
Filed Oct 28, 2026Effective Feb 1, 2027SEC 8-K
- AIB Data Centers Inc.Appointed
Jason K. Burnett COO
Filed Oct 28, 2026Effective Oct 26, 2026SEC 8-K