MBX swapped its CEO and CFO on July 13 after a 369% one-year run — the cleanest reminder that this week’s 11 CEO changes and 18 CFO changes were not all distress.
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 | 5 | 33 | 489 | 467 | +4.7% |
| CFO transitions | 9 | 37 | 703 | 745 | -5.6% |
| Director adds | 31 | 123 | 2,720 | 2,742 | -0.8% |
| Director exits | 62 | 139 | 2,992 | 2,871 | +4.2% |
Winners And Laggards Rewire Control
Biotech Winners Rebuild Anyway
MBX Biosciences (MBX) made the week’s cleanest top-to-bottom handoff in the sector that led CEO/CFO turnover with six transitions: Kent Hawryluk exited as CEO and director, Steven Hoerter became CEO and John Smither became CFO on July 13. Hoerter was Deciphera’s CEO until its Ono sale; shares are up 369% over the past year, while the S&P gained 21%, so this reads less like panic than a commercialization bench being rebuilt at speed.
MBX BIOSCIENCES INC (MBX)Healthcare
$2.8B · 1Y TSR +369.2% · board B · activist LOW
5Y max drawdown: 74.9% (peak 2024-10-14 → trough 2025-03-31)
Kent P. Hawryluk is exiting as CEO and Board member effective July 13, 2026; Steven Hoerter is entering as CEO effective July 13, 2026; John Smither is entering as CFO effective July 13, 2026.
The volatility still matters: the stock collapsed 75% from its Oct. 14, 2024 peak before recovering to $58.32, and MBX is now handing finance to 72-year-old John Smither, whose biotech CFO tenures average just 1.0 year.
Industrial Winners, Uneasy Benches
Sterling Infrastructure (STRL) announced General Counsel Mark Wolf’s coming retirement, a small legal change at a company with a very loud equity tape. The stock is up 2,930% over five years and still carries an A board rating, but its tenure file shows three CFOs in three years.
STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC (STRL)Industrials
$19.7B · 1Y TSR +163.7% · board A · activist LOW
5Y max drawdown: 46.6% (peak 2024-11-18 → trough 2025-03-31)
Mark D. Wolf, the General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary, has announced his intention to retire later this year.
Sterling’s run has not been linear: the stock collapsed 47% from its Nov. 18, 2024 peak before racing to fresh highs in June, a reminder that even elite performers can have brittle benches.
At-Risk Finance Seats
Upwork (UPWK) put CEO Hayden Brown into interim principal-finance duty while CFO Erica Gessert takes a temporary medical leave. That is not a succession crisis by itself. But at a D-rated company screening as HIGH activist risk, with shares down 28% over one year while the S&P gained 21%, control suddenly looks concentrated.
UPWORK INC (UPWK)Industrials
$1.2B · 1Y TSR -28.0% · board D · activist HIGH
5Y max drawdown: 86.7% (peak 2021-10-11 → trough 2023-05-22)
Effective July 14, 2026, Erica Gessert will take a temporary medical leave from her role as CFO, and Hayden Brown will serve as interim principal financial officer during her absence.
Shareholders have seen this movie: Upwork stock collapsed 87% from its Oct. 11, 2021 peak, and Brown’s latest director vote drew only 79.6% support. That is notable dissent, not a mandate.
Interim Tags Meet Weak Spreads
Pentair (PNR) installed Robert Fishman as interim CFO after Nicholas Brazis resigned, leaving a company on its second finance chief in three years. Shares fell 37% over the past year while the S&P gained 21%, and the name screens as HIGH activist risk — the wrong mix for an interim tag.
Moves Below The Surface
CEO Transitions
- Fastenal (FAST) elevated Jeffery Watts to CEO and director, a $53.6B handoff at a B+ board with 26-year director tenure.
- Brown-Forman (BF.B) said CEO Lawson Whiting will retire after a 7.5-year CEO run, with shares down 25% over three years.
- Hanover Insurance (THG) set John Roche’s retirement and Richard Lavey’s CEO-elect track, a planned handoff after a 29% one-year return.
CFO Transitions
- CoStar Group (CSGP) poached Robin Rossmann for CFO as Christian Lown resigned, with shares down 64% over the past year.
- Fortrea (FTRE) put Carrie Russell into interim accounting control after Robert Parks exited, despite a 266% one-year stock rebound.
- John B. Sanfilippo & Son (JBSS) named Frank Pellegrino president and CFO, a family-company reset with a 29-year longest director.
Board / Director Changes
- Enova (ENVA) added Maria Veltre while two directors resigned, refreshing an A-rated board whose longest-tenured director has served 15 years.
- Esperion Therapeutics (ESPR) replaced six directors with two after its merger, yet shares are up 433% over the past year.
- The Trade Desk (TTD) added Penry Price, who also sits at Church & Dwight, as shares fell 76% in one year.
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 | 154 | 4.5% | 25.3% | 1.9% | 24.0% |
| Energy | 130 | 2.3% | 19.2% | 3.1% | 23.1% |
| Basic Materials | 172 | 2.9% | 16.9% | 2.3% | 20.3% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 355 | 2.3% | 16.1% | 3.7% | 23.9% |
| Healthcare | 791 | 2.1% | 14.8% | 3.3% | 20.6% |
| Industrials | 419 | 2.9% | 14.6% | 1.9% | 20.3% |
| Technology | 484 | 1.0% | 14.3% | 2.5% | 21.9% |
| Communication Services | 131 | 2.3% | 13.7% | 1.5% | 15.3% |
| Financial Services | 554 | 2.3% | 12.6% | 2.5% | 13.7% |
| Real Estate | 221 | 0.5% | 8.6% | 1.4% | 14.0% |
Beyond the headline
Old Boards Keep Rotating
Director churn clustered at underperforming, long-tenured boards, with exits or appointments at software and ad-tech names (Unity, The Trade Desk, PagerDuty) already carrying D/C- governance marks.
Healthcare— 21 companies
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$2.8B · +369.2% 1Y · Board B · LOW activist risk
Kent P. Hawryluk is exiting as CEO and Board member effective July 13, 2026; Steven Hoerter is entering as CEO effective July 13, 2026; John Smither is entering as CFO effective July 13, 2026.(view source)
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$1.7B · +265.7% 1Y · Board C- · ELEVATED activist risk
Robert A. Parks is exiting his role as Chief Accounting Officer effective August 7, 2026, and Carrie Russell will be entering as interim Chief Accounting Officer and interim principal accounting officer.(view source)
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$818.6M · +432.7% 1Y · Board C+ · LOW activist risk
Effective July 13, 2026, J. Martin Carroll, Sheldon L. Koenig, Robert E. Hoffman, Craig Thompson, Jay P. Shepard, and Seth H.Z. Fischer exited as directors of the Company, while Justin Bateman and Ankit Pareek entered as directors following the consummation of a merger.(view source)
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$643.2M · +127.7% 1Y · Board C · LOW activist risk
William “Obi” Greenman has transitioned from President and CEO to Executive Chairman of the Board effective July 1, 2026.(view source)
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$3.5B · +79.8% 1Y · Board C · LOW activist risk
On July 15, 2026, Arcutis Biotherapeutics appointed Christopher Peetz as a new member of the Board of Directors.(view source)
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$9.8B · +49.4% 1Y · Board B- · ELEVATED activist risk
A change in control of the Company occurred due to a merger, resulting in the resignation of several directors and the appointment of new officers.(view source)
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$1.9B · -4.8% 1Y · Board C+ · LOW activist risk
On July 16, 2026, Glenn Reicin exited as CFO and Stephen Mollichella was appointed as Interim Principal Financial Officer at Harmony Biosciences.(view source)
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$503.8M · +48.0% 1Y · Board A- · LOW activist risk
During the merger, Todd C. Davis, Octavio Espinoza, and Andrew Reardon became directors of the company, while Jack L. Wyszomierski, Heather L. Franklin, Natasha Hernday, Owen Hughes, Barbara Kosacz, Joseph M. Limber, and Matthew Perry voluntarily resigned as directors.(view source)
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$2.8B · +54.0% 1Y · Board C · ELEVATED activist risk
On July 10, 2026, Sam Martin announced his retirement plans from the role of CFO at Celldex Therapeutics, with a planned departure on or about March 31, 2027.(view source)
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$4.0B · +62.5% 1Y · Board B · LOW activist risk
Dr. John R. Anderson will retire as Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer effective December 31, 2026, and will subsequently serve as an independent consultant starting January 1, 2027.(view source)
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$599.2M · +43.2% 1Y · Board C- · HIGH activist risk
Valerie Barnett’s position as Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary terminated on June 29, 2026, and she entered into a Consulting Agreement effective July 10, 2026.(view source)
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$8.1B · +53.2% 1Y · Board C+ · ELEVATED activist risk
Heath Lukatch is retiring from the Board of Directors, effective July 16, 2026, and John Markels is being appointed to the Board as a Class II director, also effective July 16, 2026.(view source)
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$128.6M · -47.0% 1Y · Board D · HIGH activist risk
Dr. Richard Glickman resigned as a director and chairman of the Board of enGene Therapeutics Inc., effective July 15, 2026; Michael Heffernan was appointed as the new chairman of the Board on July 16, 2026.(view source)
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$2.5B · +38.8% 1Y · Board B · LOW activist risk
On July 13, 2026, Aziz Mottiwala announced his departure from his role as Chief Commercial Officer at Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, effective July 15, 2026, to become the CEO of a public medical device company.(view source)
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$622.9M · -13.4% 1Y · Board C- · ELEVATED activist risk
On July 10, 2026, Gyre Therapeutics appointed Yue Xiong, Ph.D., Maxwell Kirkby, and Claire Weston, Ph.D. as directors effective August 1, 2026.(view source)
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$875.7M · -6.6% 1Y · Board B- · ELEVATED activist risk
On July 9, 2026, Anthony Pierce was appointed as a Class III director of Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(view source)
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$2.6M · -95.5% 1Y · Board D · HIGH activist risk
On July 14, 2026, David Johnson and Nino Pionati resigned from the Board of Directors of ENvue Medical, while Zvi Joseph and Lior Buchman were appointed to the Board to fill their vacancies.(view source)
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$3.1M · -90.6% 1Y · Board D · HIGH activist risk
Erik Emerson was appointed as CEO and as a member of the Acquiror Board of Directors, replacing Paul V. Goode who resigned as CEO effective upon the Closing on July 9, 2026.(view source)
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$8.9M · -77.9% 1Y · Board C- · ELEVATED activist risk
Multiple personnel moves occurred on July 11-14, 2026, including resignations and appointments of executives and directors.(view source)
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$68.7M · -17.2% 1Y · Board D · ELEVATED activist risk
On July 9, 2026, Robert Iannone, M.D., M.S.C.E. and Flavia Borellini, Ph.D. were appointed as Class I and Class II directors, respectively, at Pliant Therapeutics, Inc.(view source)
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$6.7M · -79.1% 1Y · Board D · ELEVATED activist risk
James J. Ferguson III is resigning as Chief Medical Officer of Cadrenal Therapeutics, Inc., effective July 31, 2026.(view source)
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Industrials— 12 companies
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$1.2B · -28.0% 1Y · Board D · HIGH activist risk
Effective July 14, 2026, Erica Gessert will take a temporary medical leave from her role as CFO, and Hayden Brown will serve as interim principal financial officer during her absence.(view source)
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$19.7B · +163.7% 1Y · Board A · LOW activist risk
Mark D. Wolf, the General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary, has announced his intention to retire later this year.(view source)
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$53.6B · +4.5% 1Y · Board B+ · LOW activist risk
Jeffery M. Watts has been appointed as President and CEO and elected as a director, effective July 16, 2026, transitioning from President and Chief Sales Officer.(view source)
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$10.6B · -36.7% 1Y · Board C · HIGH activist risk
Nicholas J. Brazis resigned as CFO and Robert P. Fishman was appointed as Interim CFO.(view source)
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$1.6B · +21.9% 1Y · Board B- · LOW activist risk
J. Bryan King is transitioning to the role of CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Distribution Solutions Group, Inc. following the merger agreement.(view source)
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$10.3B · +27.1% 1Y · Board C- · HIGH activist risk
On July 15, 2026, John W. Dietrich was elected to the Board of Directors of American Airlines Group Inc.(view source)
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$43.7B · -27.1% 1Y · Board B · LOW activist risk
On July 8, 2026, Vivek Mohindra and Eiso Kant were appointed to the Board of Directors of Axon Enterprise, Inc., with both taking on additional committee roles.(view source)
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$7.0B · +50.5% 1Y · Board C+ · LOW activist risk
Neal Dongre is transitioning from Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary to Special Advisor at MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., effective July 20, 2026.(view source)
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$428.5M · -50.1% 1Y · Board C · HIGH activist risk
On July 10, 2026, Jerome Lorrain resigned as Executive Chairman of the Board but remains a non-employee director; concurrently, Christine M. Gorjanc was appointed as the independent Chair of the Board.(view source)
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$549.2M · +28.9% 1Y · Board C · LOW activist risk
Michael D. Magill voluntarily tendered his resignation as a director but the Board rejected it, allowing him to continue serving as a director.(view source)
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$448.4M · -35.3% 1Y · Board C- · HIGH activist risk
John Mitchell was appointed as a director for Energy Recovery, Inc. on July 9, 2026.(view source)
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$6.9M · -98.7% 1Y · Board D · HIGH activist risk
On July 3, 2026, Olenox Industries announced the hiring of Dr. Ford Burles as VP of Product Development and Dr. Michael McLaren-Gradinaru as VP of Technology following the acquisition of Psylinks Neurotech Corp.(view source)
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Financial Services— 17 companies
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$5.9B · +107.1% 1Y · Board A · LOW activist risk
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$7.2B · +29.0% 1Y · Board B- · LOW activist risk
John C. Roche is retiring as President and CEO and Board member effective December 31, 2026, while Richard W. Lavey is appointed as CEO-Elect with plans to become CEO and join the Board afterwards.(view source)
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$62.3B · +26.1% 1Y · Board B+ · LOW activist risk
Christian M. Lown will join Allstate as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective August 3, 2026, following his roles at CoStar Group and Freddie Mac.(view source)
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$2.0B · +51.3% 1Y · Board C · LOW activist risk
Four directors from TriCo will be added to FHI’s board of directors as part of a merger agreement, with a restructuring of the board compositions to align with FHI’s board.(view source)
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$5.5B · -11.7% 1Y · Board C · HIGH activist risk
On July 15, 2026, James H. Bradshaw was appointed as a member of the Board of Directors of RLI Corp.(view source)
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$1.0B · +51.6% 1Y · Board B- · LOW activist risk
Gary Olson is resigning from the Board of Directors of CNB Financial Corporation and its subsidiary, effective July 31, 2026.(view source)
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$4.3B · -8.6% 1Y · Board B+ · LOW activist risk
Helen Meates is stepping down as CFO on October 1, 2026, and transitioning to a non-executive role until her retirement, while Arun Kalra is being appointed as the new CFO effective the same date.(view source)
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$37.5B · +15.3% 1Y · Board B- · LOW activist risk
Randy Larsen was elected as a director of The Hartford Insurance Group’s Board, effective September 1, 2026.(view source)
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$4.0B · +62.7% 1Y · Board B- · LOW activist risk
Valerie Greer, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, intends to retire effective February 19, 2027.(view source)
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$1.1B · +8.6% 1Y · Board C- · ELEVATED activist risk
Neelam Patel is exiting as CFO on July 6, 2026, with Neil Adler entering as CFO on July 9, 2026.(view source)
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$10.2B · +11.4% 1Y · Board C · ELEVATED activist risk
James W. Roquemore, a member of the Board of Directors at SouthState Bank Corporation, passed away on July 9, 2026.(view source)
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$9.2B · -6.1% 1Y · Board B+ · LOW activist risk
Kairat Kelimbetov resigned from the Board of Directors of Freedom Holding Corp. on July 8, 2026, decreasing the number of directors from seven to six.(view source)
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$8.7B · -8.4% 1Y · Board B- · LOW activist risk
Steven Bandrowczak has been appointed as a director of Galaxy Digital Inc., effective July 13, 2026.(view source)
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$3.9B · +41.2% 1Y · Board C · ELEVATED activist risk
Matthew Ritter and Kevin Turner were appointed as Class II directors of First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. on July 13, 2026.(view source)
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$3.6B · +22.7% 1Y · Board C · ELEVATED activist risk
The Merger Agreement includes the appointment of four TriCo directors to FHI’s board of directors as part of the merger process.(view source)
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$23.6M · -59.9% 1Y · Board D · HIGH activist risk
Kenneth R. Lehman is set to be appointed as a director on BayFirst Financial Corp.’s Boards of Directors following a stock exchange agreement that he was involved with.(view source)
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$86.0M · -37.1% 1Y · Board D · ELEVATED activist risk
On July 8, 2026, Stephen Mackintosh resigned from his position as Chief Investment Officer at Sui Group Holdings Limited, effective the same day.(view source)
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Consumer Defensive— 4 companies
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$11.9B · -3.0% 1Y · Board D · HIGH activist risk
Lawson Whiting announced his retirement as President and Chief Executive Officer of Brown-Forman Corporation effective upon the appointment of his successor.(view source)
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$1.0B · +37.0% 1Y · Board B+ · LOW activist risk
On July 16, 2026, Jeffrey T. Sanfilippo will transition to Executive Chair of the Board, while Jasper B. Sanfilippo, Jr. is appointed as CEO, and Frank Pellegrino as President and CFO, effective October 1, 2026.(view source)
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$9.2B · -9.5% 1Y · Board C- · ELEVATED activist risk
On July 14, 2026, Minsok Pak resigned from the Board of Directors of Primo Brands Corporation, and Sudhanshu Priyadarshi was appointed to the Board to fill the vacancy created by Mr. Pak’s resignation.(view source)
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$1.1B · — 1Y · Board UN · ELEVATED activist risk
On July 9, 2026, Robert Brackenbury was appointed as a Class I director on the Board of Directors of Phoenix Education Partners, Inc.(view source)
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Technology— 11 companies
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$13.2B · -11.0% 1Y · Board D · HIGH activist risk
On July 13, 2026, Shlomo Dovrat announced his resignation from the Board of Unity Software Inc., effective July 24, 2026.(view source)
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$9.0B · -76.4% 1Y · Board C- · HIGH activist risk
Penry Price was appointed to the Board of Directors of The Trade Desk, Inc. as a Class II director, effective July 9, 2026.(view source)
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$19.5B · +73.9% 1Y · Board A- · LOW activist risk
David Vetter continues as Chief Legal Officer following the update of his employment terms on July 10, 2026.(view source)
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$821.4M · -28.0% 1Y · Board D · HIGH activist risk
Elena Gomez resigned as Director and Alex Shootman was appointed as Director at PagerDuty, Inc.(view source)
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$1.1B · +68.9% 1Y · Board C · LOW activist risk
Michael Boukaya is resigning from his role as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer effective August 1, 2026.(view source)
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$5.3B · -43.9% 1Y · Board D · ELEVATED activist risk
On July 11, 2026, Erica Smith was appointed Chief Financial Officer of Klaviyo, Inc., effective September 1, 2026, and Amanda Whalen will transition out of the role by September 4, 2026.(view source)
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$1.5B · — 1Y · Board D · HIGH activist risk
Matt Levine is appointed as Chief Legal Officer, effective July 27, 2026, while Erin Abrams transitions from Chief Legal Officer to a senior advisory role, also effective July 27, 2026.(view source)
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$173.5M · +73.0% 1Y · Board D · ELEVATED activist risk
Ryan Carver has been appointed as Chief Development Officer of Soluna Holdings, Inc., effective immediately on July 16, 2026.(view source)
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$881.6M · -41.3% 1Y · Board D · HIGH activist risk
On July 9, 2026, Frank Colletti exited as Chief Revenue Officer, and Russell Rosa entered as Chief Revenue Officer of N-able, Inc., effective immediately.(view source)
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$919.1M · +11.2% 1Y · Board B- · LOW activist risk
On July 8, 2026, Joshua Chien was appointed as an independent director of Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited’s Board of Directors.(view source)
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$4.2M · -57.7% 1Y · Board C- · ELEVATED activist risk
Brent MacDonald has been appointed as an Independent Director on the Board of Socket Mobile, Inc., effective July 13, 2026.(view source)
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Energy— 3 companies
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$60.2B · +72.6% 1Y · Board A- · LOW activist risk
On July 16, 2026, Thomas Mathiasmeier was appointed as a Class II Director on the Board of Targa Resources Corp.(view source)
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$54.3B · +13.0% 1Y · Board B- · LOW activist risk
On July 14, 2026, Mr. Britt Vitalone was appointed as a new member of the Board of Directors of Cheniere Energy, Inc., also joining the Audit and Compensation Committees.(view source)
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$831.0M · -12.3% 1Y · Board D · ELEVATED activist risk
On July 13, 2026, Timothy Dugan was appointed to the Board of Directors of Infinity Natural Resources, Inc.(view source)
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Real Estate— 3 companies
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$12.4B · -64.3% 1Y · Board D · HIGH activist risk
On July 13, 2026, CoStar Group appointed Robin Rossmann as CFO effective July 31, 2026, while Christian Lown resigned from the CFO position effective the same day.(view source)
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$6.7B · +4.0% 1Y · Board C- · HIGH activist risk
On July 16, 2026, Ryan M. Daniels was appointed as Senior Vice President, Wood Products at Rayonier Inc, following his role as Interim Senior Vice President, Wood Products since March 2026.(view source)
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$99.5B · +34.8% 1Y · Board B+ · LOW activist risk
Jon Lin, the Chief Business Officer of Equinix, will be exiting his role effective July 18, 2026.(view source)
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Communication Services— 4 companies
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$967.3M · +350.3% 1Y · Board B+ · LOW activist risk
Michael Christenson has been appointed as Chair of the Board, transitioning from CEO, and Paul Zevnik has resigned as Board Chair but continues as lead independent director.(view source)
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$279.6M · -55.1% 1Y · Board C- · HIGH activist risk
On July 12, 2026, Paul J. Hennessy stepped down as CEO and from the Board, while Rik Powell was appointed Interim CEO and remains CFO.(view source)
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$997.5M · -0.4% 1Y · Board C+ · LOW activist risk
Hervé Sedky is transitioning from CEO to a senior advisor, and Paul Miller is entering as CEO after the merger.(view source)
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$2.3M · -77.7% 1Y · Board D · HIGH activist risk
Several individuals were appointed and resigned from various roles within Flash Sports & Media Holdings, Inc., including Gary Herman, Rahul Johri, and Surendra Ajjarapu joining the Board, as well as the resignations of Bradley Nattrass, David Hsu, and James Lowe.(view source)
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Basic Materials— 3 companies
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$4.8B · -25.2% 1Y · Board C · ELEVATED activist risk
On July 13, 2026, Trex Company, Inc. terminated its distribution relationship with Boise Cascade Company, while also entering a National Distribution Agreement with U.S. Lumber Group effective January 1, 2027.(view source)
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$11.6B · +37.1% 1Y · Board B · ELEVATED activist risk
The text discloses the election of nine directors at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders for Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. on July 16, 2026.(view source)
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$387.0M · +8.9% 1Y · Board C- · HIGH activist risk
Todd Werpy has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Gevo, Inc. as a Class II director effective August 20, 2026.(view source)
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Consumer Cyclical— 12 companies
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$20.6B · -1.3% 1Y · Board B- · ELEVATED activist risk
Kelly E. Garcia is transitioning from the Board of Directors to Chief Technology Officer at Ulta Beauty, Inc., effective August 31, 2026.(view source)
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$3.7B · +12.0% 1Y · Board C- · HIGH activist risk
On July 14, 2026, PVH Corp. announced that Alexis Rollier will join the company as Chief Financial Officer, effective early September 2026, replacing Interim CFO Melissa Stone.(view source)
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$11.0B · -27.8% 1Y · Board C · HIGH activist risk
Michael C. Creedon, Jr. and Anneliese Olson were appointed as directors of Domino’s Pizza, Inc. effective July 15, 2026, while Kelly E. Garcia resigned as Executive Vice President on August 28, 2026.(view source)
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$71.5B · -5.5% 1Y · Board B+ · LOW activist risk
Colin Yankee has been appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer of O’Reilly Automotive, effective July 13, 2026.(view source)
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$1.5B · -38.7% 1Y · Board C · HIGH activist risk
Richard Beckwitt has been appointed as Co-Chairman of the Board of Dream Finders Homes, Inc., and Steven Fischer has been appointed as a director and member of the Audit Committee, both effective July 13, 2026.(view source)
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$1.5B · -33.5% 1Y · Board C- · HIGH activist risk
Emmanuelle Guérin is exiting her role as Senior Vice President, Business Operations Europe at O-I Glass, Inc., effective immediately, but will remain a non-executive employee during her garden leave until September 30, 2026.(view source)
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$19.2M · -58.9% 1Y · Board D · HIGH activist risk
Joseph Visconti resigned as Interim CFO, effective July 10, 2026, and Michael P. Dickerson was appointed as Interim CFO on July 11, 2026.(view source)
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$1.6B · -7.9% 1Y · Board C- · ELEVATED activist risk
On July 6, 2026, Mark Oswald, CFO of Adient plc, announced his intention to leave the company no later than December 31, 2026.(view source)
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$1.1B · +1.9% 1Y · Board C · ELEVATED activist risk
Bill Beargie resigned from the Board of Directors on July 7, 2026, and Rick Keyes was appointed to the Board of Directors on July 8, 2026.(view source)
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$29.3M · -90.1% 1Y · Board D · HIGH activist risk
On July 13, 2026, Workhorse Group Inc. appointed Jody Davis as CFO and Lindsay A. Barnes as Chief Accounting Officer while Robert M. Ginnan resigned as CFO, effective the same day.(view source)
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$10.2M · -99.5% 1Y · Board C- · HIGH activist risk
On July 10 and July 15, 2026, there were notable personnel changes at AiRWA Inc.; Chenlong Liu resigned from the board, and Guibao Ji and Alejandro Quiles were appointed as directors.(view source)
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$111.2M · -32.3% 1Y · Board C- · HIGH activist risk
Suchi Sastri was appointed as a Class III director and to the Audit Committee of Rent the Runway, Inc., effective July 14, 2026.(view source)
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Utilities— 1 company
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$5.0B · +13.0% 1Y · Board C+ · HIGH activist risk
On July 13, 2026, Nickolas Stavropoulos was appointed to the Board of Directors of ONE Gas, Inc. to fill an additional position, expanding the board from eight to nine members.(view source)
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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.