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CEO / CFO / Director Resignations & Appointments · Jul 3, 2026

Fortune Brands Names Jesse G. Singh CEO and This Week’s C-Suite Recap — July 3, 2026

Fortune Brands finally gets its CEO, Copart reset the top seat after an 81% peak-to-trough collapse, and Rush Enterprises showed that not every C-suite reset comes from distress.

Copart (CPRT) changed CEOs after an 81% collapse from its 2021 peak, while Fortune Brands (FBIN) handed a HIGH activist-risk profile to a new CEO.

Activity Pulse — CEO/CFO & Board Transitions
Counts of role transitions across all tracked public companies. YoY compares the trailing 12 months against the 12 months before that.
Role This Week MTD Last 12 Mo. Prior 12 Mo. YoY
CEO transitions 25 17 489 464 +5.4%
CFO transitions 23 15 702 743 -5.5%
Director adds 72 45 2,712 2,727 -0.6%
Director exits 178 32 2,952 2,870 +2.9%

Old Economy Succession Meets Weak Tape

CEO Seats Turn Under Pressure

Fortune Brands (FBIN) tapped Jesse G. Singh as CEO and added David V. Barry as COO on June 29, handing a C- board a company that screens as HIGH activist risk. The stock collapsed 68% from its Nov. 15, 2021 peak, and the governance tape already shows 2 CEOs in 3y, 2 CFOs in 3y and 5 director exits in 5y.

FORTUNE BRANDS INNOVATIONS INC (FBIN)Basic Materials
$6.5B · 1Y TSR +1.8% · board C- · activist HIGH

FBIN 5Y stock price

5Y max drawdown: 68.0% (peak 2021-11-15 → trough 2026-05-11)
Mr. Jesse G. Singh was appointed as CEO and a Class I member of the Board, while Mr. David V. Barry was appointed as COO, both effective June 29, 2026.

Copart (CPRT) put A. Jayson Adair in the CEO job and Jeffrey Liaw stepped down from both the role and the board, effective July 31. Shares have fallen 40% in a year while the S&P added 21%, and the stock collapsed 81% from its Nov. 8, 2021 peak—hardly background noise at a $26.7 billion company that screens as HIGH activist risk.

COPART INC (CPRT)Industrials
$26.7B · 1Y TSR -39.5% · board B- · activist HIGH

CPRT 5Y stock price

5Y max drawdown: 80.7% (peak 2021-11-08 → trough 2026-06-29)
A. Jayson Adair is appointed as CEO, succeeding Jeffrey Liaw who steps down from the position and resigns from the Board, effective July 31, 2026.

Winners Still Reprice Management

Rush Enterprises (RUSHA) is the counterpoint: compensation resets followed promotions in a business whose shares gained 36% over one year, beating the S&P by roughly 16 points. The stock once dropped 45% from its July 2023 peak, but Rush now carries an A- board rating and LOW activist risk—rarer air in this week’s consumer-cyclical cluster.

RUSH ENTERPRISES INC (RUSHA)Consumer Cyclical
$5.6B · 1Y TSR +36.4% · board A- · activist LOW

RUSHA 5Y stock price

5Y max drawdown: 44.9% (peak 2023-07-31 → trough 2023-10-23)
On June 29, 2026, Rush Enterprises, Inc. approved new base salaries for its current named executive officers, including W.M. “Rusty” Rush as CEO, Steven L. Keller as CFO, Jody Pollard as COO, and Corey Lowe as Senior Vice President.

Founder-Era Tenure Breaks

Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG) saw James Hagedorn step down as CEO and resign from the board, elevating Nathan Baxter and naming Peter Shumlin chairman. A 25-year CEO tenure delivered only a 7.7% TSR, while the stock is down 15% over five years and the S&P compounded at nearly 12% a year.

Six Flags (FUN) replaced COO Tim Fisher with Mark Pauls and moved Fisher into a special-adviser role. That is not cosmetic at a D-rated board with 2 CEOs, 3 CFOs and 9 director exits in the recent cycle, after shares fell 34% in a year while the S&P gained 21%.

Role Moves To Watch

CEO Transitions

  • Phibro Animal Health (PAHC) appointed Daniel Bendheim CEO and president, adding leadership atop an A-rated board with 2 CFOs in three years.
  • Honeywell (HON) shifted 79-year-old James Currier out as an executive officer to run Honeywell Aerospace, after 11 director exits in five years.

CFO Transitions

  • Fortrea (FTRE) tapped Jason Knoblauch as CFO after a 232% one-year stock surge, but still screens as HIGH activist risk.
  • Penguin Solutions (PENG) named Aaron Johnson interim CFO, a thin-bench signal despite shares rising 205% over the past year.
  • American Eagle (AEO) named Ravi Thanawala CFO after a 67% one-year rally; he also sits on Smartbird’s board.

Board / Director Changes

  • Xeris Biopharma (XERS) added Nerissa Kreher as director and elevated John Shannon to chair after a 78% one-year stock gain.
  • Palvella Therapeutics (PVLA) added Matthew Pauls, whose Savara CEO tenure returned 423%, to a board with 7 exits in five years.
Sector Turnover Rates — Where the Churn Concentrates
Share of each sector’s public companies that saw a CEO or CFO transition in the window. Cells colored on each column’s actual min-max spread — darker = more activity, not better or worse. (Industry-typical CEO turnover runs ~10–15% annually; a low rate may indicate stability or stagnation.)
Sector # Co. CEO · 30D CEO · 1Y CFO · 30D CFO · 1Y
Consumer Defensive 155 3.9% 25.2% 2.6% 25.2%
Energy 130 1.5% 18.5% 2.3% 23.8%
Basic Materials 171 3.5% 18.1% 3.5% 22.2%
Consumer Cyclical 356 3.1% 16.0% 4.5% 23.6%
Technology 482 1.5% 14.7% 2.9% 21.2%
Healthcare 791 2.3% 14.4% 3.0% 21.1%
Industrials 419 2.9% 14.3% 1.9% 21.2%
Communication Services 129 0.0% 13.2% 2.3% 15.5%
Financial Services 555 2.7% 12.4% 2.3% 13.9%
Real Estate 223 0.9% 9.0% 2.2% 14.3%

Beyond the headline

Biotech Boards Keep Rebuilding

Healthcare names supplied the heaviest director churn, with biotech boards adding or replacing seats even at stocks that already ripped higher (Xeris/XERS, Jade/JBIO, Palvella/PVLA).

Basic Materials— 5 companies
$6.5B · +1.8% 1Y · Board C- · HIGH activist risk

Jesse G. Singh was appointed as CEO and a Class I member of the Board, while Mr. David V. Barry was appointed as COO, both effective June 29, 2026.(view source)

$4.0B · +7.1% 1Y · Board C- · ELEVATED activist risk
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company announced several people moves including Nathan E. Baxter becoming CEO and joining the Board, James Hagedorn resigning from the Board and stepping down as CEO, and Nick Miaritis resigning as a Director.(view source)
$917.6M · +122.1% 1Y · Board C+ · LOW activist risk
Realloys Inc. experienced multiple people moves on June 24, 2026, with Robert Winspear resigning as CFO and Craig Cunningham appointed as the new CFO, alongside Joseph Sawyer resigning from the Board.(view source)
$55.9B · +15.3% 1Y · Board B · ELEVATED activist risk
On June 26, 2026, Karen Grimes, Marcos Lutz, Charles Magro, and Kerry Preete resigned from the Board of Corteva, Inc. prior to the anticipated spin-off of the Company’s seed business into Vylor, Inc.(view source)
$410.1M · +6.3% 1Y · Board D · HIGH activist risk
On July 1, 2026, Bruce Hausmann was appointed as a director of Mativ Holdings, Inc., increasing the board size from 6 to 7 members.(view source)
Consumer Cyclical— 15 companies
$5.6B · +36.4% 1Y · Board A- · LOW activist risk
On June 29, 2026, Rush Enterprises, Inc. approved new base salaries for its current named executive officers, including W.M. “Rusty” Rush as CEO, Steven L. Keller as CFO, Jody Pollard as COO, and Corey Lowe as Senior Vice President.(view source)
$2.1B · -34.1% 1Y · Board D · HIGH activist risk
Tim Fisher is exiting his role as Chief Operating Officer and will transition to Special Advisor, while Mark Pauls is entering the role of Chief Operating Officer.(view source)
$2.9B · +66.9% 1Y · Board C- · ELEVATED activist risk
Michael Mathias will transition to Strategic Advisor on August 3, 2026, while Ravi Thanawala will become CFO effective August 3, 2026.(view source)
$2.8B · -9.3% 1Y · Board B+ · LOW activist risk
Andy L. Nemeth will continue as CEO, Todd M. Cleveland will be appointed Chair of the Company Board, and John A. Sirpilla will serve as Vice Chair of the Company Board effective as of the Closing Effective Time.(view source)
$2.5B · +12.6% 1Y · Board C · LOW activist risk
Andy L. Nemeth will remain as CEO of Patrick, Todd M. Cleveland will transition to Chair of the Patrick Board, and John A. Sirpilla will be appointed as Vice Chair of the Patrick Board.(view source)
$1.9B · -38.2% 1Y · Board D · HIGH activist risk
Christina L. Zamarro is exiting as CFO of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, and Scott M. Deakin is entering as Interim CFO.(view source)
$3.8B · +26.8% 1Y · Board D · HIGH activist risk
Kristen L. Soler, Chief Human Resources Officer, is exiting Advance Auto Parts to pursue other opportunities, effective June 26, 2026.(view source)
$1.2B · -24.0% 1Y · Board C- · HIGH activist risk
On June 26, 2026, Ravi Thanawala announced his resignation as CFO and President, North America, effective June 30, 2026, and Christopher K. Collins is appointed interim CFO from the same date.(view source)
$762.8M · -8.2% 1Y · Board C- · HIGH activist risk
On June 26, 2026, Jessica Mitory announced her resignation as Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer of Bloomin’ Brands, effective August 17, 2026.(view source)
$2.6B · +2.9% 1Y · Board C- · HIGH activist risk
Paul Krause is exiting his role as Chief Legal, Compliance and Corporate Affairs Officer and Corporate Secretary, while Gayle Littleton is entering the same role at Harley-Davidson.(view source)
$5.5B · +33.2% 1Y · Board B · LOW activist risk
On June 29, 2026, Hilla Sferruzza was elected as a director of Frontdoor, Inc. and appointed as a member of the Audit Committee.(view source)
$378.3M · -58.6% 1Y · Board D · HIGH activist risk
On June 29, 2026, Pamela Smith’s service as Interim Chief Financial Officer was extended and she was designated as Treasurer of the company.(view source)
$8.5B · +4.4% 1Y · Board B+ · LOW activist risk
Kevin Fox is resigning as President of Autoliv Americas, and Anthony Nellis will act as the interim President until a successor is appointed.(view source)
$5.0B · -12.7% 1Y · Board B- · LOW activist risk
Ali Keshavarz has been appointed as a director of Choice Hotels International, effective June 26, 2026.(view source)
$3.3B · +1.7% 1Y · Board B- · ELEVATED activist risk
André Branch has resigned as a director of the Board of Signet Jewelers Limited, effective immediately as of July 2, 2026.(view source)
Industrials— 10 companies
$26.7B · -39.5% 1Y · Board B- · HIGH activist risk
A. Jayson Adair is appointed as CEO, succeeding Jeffrey Liaw who steps down from the position and resigns from the Board, effective July 31, 2026.(view source)
$72.8B · +2.9% 1Y · Board C · HIGH activist risk
Mr. James Currier is resigning as an executive officer of the Company effective June 29, 2026, to serve as the President and CEO of Honeywell Aerospace.(view source)
$6.1B · -15.1% 1Y · Board B · HIGH activist risk
On June 26, 2026, Damian A. Ribar was appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Casella Waste Systems, Inc., with an employment start date of July 20, 2026.(view source)
$10.0B · +3.3% 1Y · Board B+ · LOW activist risk
On June 30, 2026, Joseph M. Viselli voluntarily resigned from TopBuild, and the Compensation Committee approved a cash payment to him in recognition of his contributions.(view source)
$114.7M · -74.2% 1Y · Board D · HIGH activist risk
On June 29, 2026, Ling ‘Ella’ Zhang and Matthew Roszak were appointed to the CEO Search Committee at CEA Industries Inc.(view source)
$16.7B · +18.8% 1Y · Board B+ · LOW activist risk
On June 29, 2026, ITT Inc. elected Bertrand Loy and Kevin Wheeler as directors, effective August 1, 2026.(view source)
$45.2M · -27.6% 1Y · Board D · HIGH activist risk
On June 29, 2026, Simon Kearney was appointed as a Director on the Board of Nixxy, Inc.(view source)
$2.6B · +43.8% 1Y · Board B- · LOW activist risk
On June 30, 2026, Amanda Cole was appointed as Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, succeeding Judith Bacchus who will retire on or about October 1, 2026.(view source)
$418.3M · -12.1% 1Y · Board C- · HIGH activist risk
On July 1, 2026, Gregory P. Rustowicz exited as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Columbus McKinnon Corporation, while John R. Linker entered as the new Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the company.(view source)
$73.2M · — 1Y · Board C · HIGH activist risk
On June 29, 2026, Guus Franke was appointed as Chief Executive Officer, and Jeffrey Jagid transitioned to President while remaining a director at Atlantic International Corp.(view source)
Healthcare— 33 companies
$1.7B · +231.7% 1Y · Board C- · HIGH activist risk
Jason Knoblauch has been appointed as CFO, effective July 6, 2026, succeeding Jill McConnell who is stepping down as CFO on the same date but will remain with the Company during a transition period.(view source)
$1.4B · +77.7% 1Y · Board A · LOW activist risk
On June 29, 2026, Nerissa Kreher was appointed as a Class III Director of Xeris Biopharma, while John Shannon was transitioned to Chairperson of the Board, and Marla S. Persky was designated as Lead Independent Director, effective July 1, 2026.(view source)
$1.3B · +26.4% 1Y · Board A · LOW activist risk
Daniel Bendheim has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer and President of Phibro Animal Health Corporation effective July 1, 2026.(view source)
$1.1B · +98.3% 1Y · Board B- · HIGH activist risk
On June 25, 2026, Mark Eisner, M.D., M.P.H. was appointed as a Class I director of Jade Biosciences, Inc. and also joined the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.(view source)
$2.0B · +547.4% 1Y · Board A · LOW activist risk
On June 29, 2026, Matthew Pauls was appointed as a Class I director of Palvella Therapeutics, Inc., increasing the size of the Board from seven to eight members.(view source)
$761.0M · +984.0% 1Y · Board B+ · LOW activist risk
On June 29, 2026, Andrew Levin resigned from the Board of Climb Bio, Inc. and Breanna O’Reilly was elected as a new member of the Board.(view source)
$2.8B · +96.2% 1Y · Board C+ · ELEVATED activist risk
Glenn Sobotka is retiring as Chief Accounting Officer on August 7, 2026, with John Vong succeeding him as Senior Vice President – Accounting effective July 1, 2026.(view source)
$2.6B · +105.6% 1Y · Board B · LOW activist risk
Taylor Harris has been appointed as a Director of Establishment Labs Holdings Inc., effective June 24, 2026.(view source)
$14.6B · +80.4% 1Y · Board B- · LOW activist risk
Dr. Randal W. Scott has resigned from the Board of Directors effective June 22, 2026 as his term concludes.(view source)
$708.4M · +106.9% 1Y · Board B- · LOW activist risk
Rigel Pharmaceuticals announced two personnel changes: Alison L. Hannah was appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer while resigning from the Board, and Lisa Rojkjaer ceased serving as Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer.(view source)
$1.4B · -56.4% 1Y · Board C- · HIGH activist risk
On June 30, 2026, Perrigo Company plc appointed Salman Amin and Omer Gajial as new members of the Board of Directors.(view source)
$92.3B · +8.5% 1Y · Board A- · LOW activist risk
On June 29, 2026, Thomas L. Rodgers announced his retirement as Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy and Business Development Officer effective August 1, 2026, and Ramesh Srinivasan was appointed as Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer effective on the same date.(view source)
$9.1B · +50.1% 1Y · Board B · LOW activist risk
Cortney Caudill is exiting her role as Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer at Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc. effective June 30, 2026.(view source)
$1.5B · -21.6% 1Y · Board C- · ELEVATED activist risk
Martin J. Bonick has departed from his role as President and CEO and stepped down from the Board of Directors of Ardent Health, effective June 2, 2026.(view source)
$161.9M · +30.5% 1Y · Board D · LOW activist risk
Eric Hyllengren will join Tenaya Therapeutics, Inc. as Chief Financial Officer effective July 13, 2026, succeeding Faraz Ali as interim Principal Financial Officer, while Tomohiro Higa will step down from the role of acting interim Principal Accounting Officer.(view source)
$1.8B · — 1Y · Board UN · LOW activist risk
Brett Walsh was terminated as Chief Accounting Officer, and Jan Reese was appointed as the principal accounting officer effective June 30, 2026.(view source)
$1.8B · -27.8% 1Y · Board C- · HIGH activist risk
Mr. Michael Goettler will resign from the Board of Directors effective June 30, 2026, as he becomes President and CEO of Knoa Pharma LLC.(view source)
$384.4M · +48.3% 1Y · Board D · HIGH activist risk
On June 24, 2026, John Militello announced his resignation from multiple roles, effective July 7, 2026, and Joseph Manhede was appointed as Principal Accounting Officer, effective July 8, 2026.(view source)
$385.3M · +122.0% 1Y · Board C- · HIGH activist risk
On June 30, 2026, Kelly Gold was appointed as a Class II director of X4 Pharmaceuticals, effective July 1, 2026, increasing the board size from five to six directors.(view source)
$11.7M · -77.7% 1Y · Board D · LOW activist risk
James Neal exited as a director after failing to get shareholder approval, while Dr. Ray Prudo entered as a member of the Audit Committee and Robert Bazemore transitioned to Chair of the Compensation Committee.(view source)
$504.8M · +39.1% 1Y · Board C · LOW activist risk
Seven directors were elected to serve one-year terms at NRC Health’s Annual Meeting held on June 23, 2026.(view source)
$1.9B · +43.8% 1Y · Board C- · LOW activist risk
On June 30, 2026, Nnamdi Njoku was appointed President of Omnicell, effective July 1, 2026, while transitioning from Chief Operating Officer; Randall A. Lipps stepped down as President but remains as CEO and Chairman.(view source)
$181.5M · -80.4% 1Y · Board C- · ELEVATED activist risk
On June 30, 2026, Zach Scheiner resigned from the Board of Directors of LENZ Therapeutics, and Jeff George was appointed to the Audit Committee.(view source)
$2.0B · +10.7% 1Y · Board B · ELEVATED activist risk
Several directors exited the company as part of the merger, while three individuals became new directors.(view source)
$12.6M · -68.7% 1Y · Board C · LOW activist risk
On June 30, 2026, Ham Jung Kyu resigned from the Board of Directors, leading to the appointment of Go Jin Young and Han Eui Seok as Class III directors.(view source)
$8.0M · -83.7% 1Y · Board D · HIGH activist risk
Jeffrey Church is retiring as interim CFO, effective July 1, 2026, and Josh Blacher is appointed as interim CFO effective the same date.(view source)
$31.9M · -68.7% 1Y · Board C- · LOW activist risk
Mr. Raymond W. Cohen resigned from the Board of Directors of InspireMD, Inc., effective July 1, 2026.(view source)
$65.1M · -63.2% 1Y · Board C- · HIGH activist risk
Robert Lally resigned as Senior Vice President of Finance and Operations, effective July 22, 2026.(view source)
$9.4M · -28.5% 1Y · Board D · ELEVATED activist risk
HeartSciences announced new appointments for Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer as part of the agreement associated with the Merger Agreement.(view source)
$7.3M · -86.2% 1Y · Board C- · HIGH activist risk
Sandra Gurrola is resigning as Senior Vice President of Finance effective July 3, 2026.(view source)
$9.1M · -69.2% 1Y · Board C- · ELEVATED activist risk
Steven Zelenkofske resigned from the Board of Directors, and Dr. Glynn Wilson transitioned to a Class III director position while resigning from his previous Class I director role. John P. Sharp was appointed as Interim Chief Financial Officer.(view source)
$7.8M · -77.9% 1Y · Board C- · ELEVATED activist risk
On June 26, 2026, Tomas J. Philipson, Ph.D. was appointed as a member of the Board of Directors and also to the Audit and Compensation Committees of Jupiter Neurosciences, Inc.(view source)
$5.2M · -79.1% 1Y · Board C · ELEVATED activist risk
Scott Henry is resigning from his position as a member of the Board of Directors, effective July 1, 2026.(view source)
Technology— 11 companies
$3.5B · +204.8% 1Y · Board B · LOW activist risk
On May 31, 2026, Aaron Johnson was appointed as the interim Chief Financial Officer of Penguin Solutions, effective July 9, 2026.(view source)
$6.4B · -36.9% 1Y · Board C- · HIGH activist risk
Erin Chapple is resigning from the Board of Directors of Procore Technologies, effective June 30, 2026.(view source)
$521.0M · +12.7% 1Y · Board C- · ELEVATED activist risk
Marcy Klevorn is resigning from the Board of Cerence Inc. effective July 1, 2026.(view source)
$4.8T · +27.3% 1Y · Board A · LOW activist risk
On June 28, 2026, Ajay K. Puri announced his retirement, transitioning from Executive Vice President, Worldwide Field Operations to a senior advisory role, while Nicholas Parker was appointed to the same position effective August 24, 2026.(view source)
$13.2B · -17.7% 1Y · Board C- · HIGH activist risk
On June 30, 2026, George Riedel and Dan Streetman were appointed to the Board of Directors as Class I and Class II directors, respectively.(view source)
$12.0B · -23.5% 1Y · Board C- · HIGH activist risk
Alec Covington was appointed as a director of QXO, and Madeline Otero was appointed as Interim Chief Accounting Officer, while Jared Kushner intends to resign from the Board.(view source)
$1.2B · -37.5% 1Y · Board C- · HIGH activist risk
On July 1, 2026, Thomas Addis was appointed as Chief Revenue Officer of Sprinklr, Inc.(view source)
$489.8M · -51.8% 1Y · Board D · HIGH activist risk
Jonathan C. Korngold is resigning from the Board of Directors of Bumble Inc., effective June 30, 2026.(view source)
$5.8B · -25.6% 1Y · Board B · LOW activist risk
  • Saori Casey was elected as an independent Board member effective February 12, 2026, and later appointed to the Audit and Compensation Committees effective June 29, 2026.(view source)
  • On June 26, 2026, two directors, Andreas von Blottnitz and Janet Kerr, are retiring from the Board of Directors, and Diya Jolly and Michael Yang are being elected as new directors.(view source)
$1.1B · +39.1% 1Y · Board C- · LOW activist risk
On June 23, 2026, Anne DelSanto was elected as a Director of ADTRAN Holdings, Inc., effective July 1, 2026, and appointed to the Compensation Committee.(view source)
$154.4M · -74.7% 1Y · Board D · HIGH activist risk
Daren Thayne has resigned from his position as Chief Technology Officer and Executive Vice President of Product at Domo, Inc., effective July 10, 2026, to take another executive role outside the company.(view source)
Energy— 7 companies
$21.4B · -15.8% 1Y · Board B · HIGH activist risk
On June 23, 2026, Gregory M. Larson announced his resignation as Vice President – Accounting & Controller of Expand Energy Corporation, and Marcel Teunissen assumed the role of interim principal accounting officer while remaining CFO.(view source)
$3.3B · +149.5% 1Y · Board C · LOW activist risk
Delek US Holdings, Inc. announced several executive changes effective July 1, 2026, including appointments and transitions among key personnel.(view source)
$568.2B · +29.5% 1Y · Board B · ELEVATED activist risk
Multiple personnel changes occurred at ExxonMobil effective upon the approval of the Redomiciliation Merger, including the resignation of several directors and the appointment of new directors and officers.(view source)
$77.3B · +59.8% 1Y · Board B+ · LOW activist risk
On June 26, 2026, director Abdulaziz F. Alkhayyal passed away, resulting in his exit from the board of directors of Marathon Petroleum Corporation.(view source)
$27.5B · +59.0% 1Y · Board C- · LOW activist risk
Mr. Abdulaziz F. Al Khayyal, a member of the Halliburton Board of Directors, passed away on June 24, 2026.(view source)
$89.5B · +28.5% 1Y · Board B · LOW activist risk
Robb E. Turner and Lloyd W. (Billy) Helms, Jr. have been appointed to the Board of Directors of The Williams Companies, Inc., effective July 1, 2026.(view source)
$700,000 · -99.8% 1Y · Board D · HIGH activist risk
Vivakor, Inc. elected four individuals to its Board of Directors during its annual meeting on June 30, 2026.(view source)
Financial Services— 18 companies
$25.9B · +13.8% 1Y · Board B- · LOW activist risk
On June 29, 2026, Synchrony Financial announced several executive leadership changes including Carol Juel being appointed as CEO of the Digital platform, Florin Arghirescu promoted to CTO, and DJ Casto appointed as Chief People and Operations Officer.(view source)
$97.8B · +22.1% 1Y · Board B+ · LOW activist risk
Dara Bazzano was appointed as the principal accounting officer of Robinhood, effective June 25, 2026, while Shiv Verma ceased to serve in that role but continues as CFO.(view source)
$14.1B · +13.0% 1Y · Board B- · HIGH activist risk
Maurice Tulloch has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Reinsurance Group of America, effective July 1, 2026.(view source)
$934.4M · +12.8% 1Y · Board C · HIGH activist risk
Stephanie C. Bush was elected to the EHI Board of Directors, effective July 1, 2026.(view source)
$26.8B · +1.6% 1Y · Board B- · ELEVATED activist risk
Lucille Sgaglione is resigning as Executive Vice President and will become a Senior Advisor on a part-time basis.(view source)
$9.6B · +14.3% 1Y · Board B+ · LOW activist risk
On June 25, 2026, Evgeny Ler resigned as CFO of Freedom Holding Corp., and Valeriy Kim was appointed as the new CFO, effective immediately.(view source)
$554.2M · +33.0% 1Y · Board B · LOW activist risk
On June 26, 2026, Darren E. Guidry was appointed President of Home Bancorp, Inc. while continuing to serve as CEO John W. Bordelon; Guidry relinquished the position of Chief Risk Officer.(view source)
$4.1B · +27.5% 1Y · Board B+ · LOW activist risk
Orlando Berges is exiting as Executive Vice President and CFO, transitioning to a consulting role, while Said Ortiz is entering as Executive Vice President and CFO.(view source)
$14.8B · +15.2% 1Y · Board B+ · ELEVATED activist risk
On July 1, 2026, Andrew D. Walker was promoted to Executive Vice President, Chief Customer Operations Officer at Unum Group.(view source)
$8.0B · +34.1% 1Y · Board B · LOW activist risk
A total of ten individuals resigned as directors and three new individuals became directors of the company as part of the merger.(view source)
$7.2B · +0.7% 1Y · Board C- · ELEVATED activist risk
Robert R. Franklin, Jr. and Joseph B. Swinbank were appointed as directors of Prosperity, with Franklin also becoming Vice Chairman.(view source)
$682.5M · +57.8% 1Y · Board B- · LOW activist risk
Rocco F. Arcuri, Sr. has been appointed as a Director and Senior Vice President, Regional President, Mohawk Valley at Arrow Financial Corporation effective July 1, 2026.(view source)
$2.7B · +13.4% 1Y · Board C- · ELEVATED activist risk
Dr. Mung Chiang resigned from the Board of Directors of First Merchants Corporation effective July 1, 2026.(view source)
$1.9B · +32.0% 1Y · Board C- · ELEVATED activist risk
On June 29, 2026, Matthew S. Diffley joined Live Oak Banking Company as Chief Accounting Officer and was appointed as Principal Accounting Officer effective July 1, 2026, succeeding Walter J. Phifer who was interim PAO.(view source)
$31.5M · -94.1% 1Y · Board D · HIGH activist risk
Maja Vujinovic is exiting her role as CEO of the Digital Assets Division and resigning from the Board of Directors effective June 30, 2026, as part of a strategic shift for FG Nexus Inc., transitioning into a consulting role with the company.(view source)
$421.1M · +1.3% 1Y · Board C- · HIGH activist risk
Gregory W. Haskell is retiring as CEO and director effective October 1, 2026, and Dr. William Grieco is appointed as the new CEO and Class I director effective the same date.(view source)
$238.3M · -15.0% 1Y · Board C+ · HIGH activist risk
Terra Grantham has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer of CPI Card Group Inc. on June 29, 2026.(view source)
$55.7M · -51.4% 1Y · Board C- · ELEVATED activist risk
On July 1, 2026, Chris Janis was appointed to the Board of Directors of BTCS Inc., as well as the Chairperson of the Audit Committee.(view source)
Utilities— 3 companies
$26.8B · +12.0% 1Y · Board C · HIGH activist risk
Kenneth M. Hartwick was elected as a director of PPL Corporation, effective July 1, 2026.(view source)
$40.9B · +16.9% 1Y · Board B- · HIGH activist risk
On July 1, 2026, Tali Farhadian Weinstein was elected as a member of the Boards of Consolidated Edison, Inc. and Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.(view source)
$3.4B · +13.3% 1Y · Board C- · HIGH activist risk
Jason R. Thackston announced his retirement from Avista Corp., effective January 1, 2027, and will become Vice President of Finance and Administration and CFO at Whitworth University.(view source)
Real Estate— 3 companies
$127.5B · +35.1% 1Y · Board B · LOW activist risk
On June 29, 2026, Alfred F. Kelly, Jr. was appointed as a director of Prologis, Inc.(view source)
$36.1M · -25.2% 1Y · Board C- · HIGH activist risk
On June 16, 2026, Fathom Holdings appointed Adam Rothstein as Interim CEO and Daniel Weinmann as Interim CFO, with salary approvals on June 24, 2026.(view source)
$333.2M · +45.2% 1Y · Board C · HIGH activist risk
Lucy Fato exited her role as Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary on June 25, 2026, and will serve as an Advisor to the President and CEO until August 24, 2026.(view source)
Communication Services— 1 company
$1.6B · +20.8% 1Y · Board C- · LOW activist risk
Michael T. Fries, Alfonso de Angoitia Noriega, Paul A. Gould, and Roberta S. Jacobson were re-elected as Class III members of the board of directors of Liberty Latin America Ltd. during the Annual General Meeting held on June 23, 2026.(view source)
Consumer Defensive— 1 company
$1.5M · -83.5% 1Y · Board C- · ELEVATED activist risk
Mr. Kawakami resigned as an officer and employee effective September 12, 2025, while Mr. Schaefer transitioned from Chief Financial Officer to Chief Executive Officer on July 3, 2024.(view source)
Activist risk and board ratings are derived from Boardroom Alpha’s proprietary scoring. Activist risk is forward-looking — a quantitative estimate of likelihood of activist engagement, not a current campaign. Board ratings reflect the average tenure-quality score of focal directors. TSR and S&P 500 spreads are annualized.
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Published Jul 3, 2026

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