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Latest filing · 3 days ago

Power Solutions International, Inc. discloses CFO departure: Xun (Ken) Li

On November 3, 2026, Xun (Ken) Li notified the Board of Directors of Power Solutions International, Inc. (the “Company”) of his decision to resign as Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer and principal accounting officer), effective November 27, 2026, to pursue another professional opportunity. Mr. Li’s resignation was not the result of any disagreement with the Company.From the Form 8-K, Item 5.02, filed November 6, 2026

Open CFO seats

146

Interim CFO in place, or a departure with no successor on the record.

Departure aheaddeparture effective November 27, 2026· PSIX

Power Solutions International, Inc.

Outgoing: Xun (Ken) Li

Interim CFOsince November 2, 2026 (7 days)· SSTK

Shutterstock, Inc.

Interim: Scott Grossman

Interim CFOinterim from January 1, 2027· TRU

TransUnion

Interim: David Gilbert

Departure aheaddeparture effective December 11, 2026· VBIO

Valion Bio, Inc.

Outgoing: Lisa Wolf

No successor nameddate not stated in the filing· XPER

Xperi Inc.

Outgoing: Robert Andersen

Interim CFOsince October 30, 2026 (10 days)· FLNC

Fluence Energy, Inc.

Interim: Ricardo Roizen

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New in seat

162

CFOs whose appointment took effect in the last 90 days.

Transitionin seat November 7, 2026· SMBC

Matthew T. Funke at Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc.

Appointmentin seat November 6, 2026· MTRX

Dominic A. Savarino at Matrix Service Company

Interimin seat November 5, 2026· VRRM

Matthew Kvarda at VERRA MOBILITY Corp

Transitionin seat November 2, 2026· CRTD

Claudia Albelais at Creatd, Inc.

Interimin seat November 2, 2026· SSTK

Scott Grossman at Shutterstock, Inc.

Transitionin seat November 1, 2026· CON

Tanner Newton at Concentra Group Holdings Parent, Inc.

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Latest on the record

4 days ago· 2026-11-05InterimSSTK

Shutterstock, Inc. names Scott Grossman interim CFO

effective 2026-11-02internal promotionsource: sec.gov · Item 5.02

4 days ago· 2026-11-05TransitionTEAD

Teads Holding Co. CFO transition: Michael Coyle to succeed Jason B. Kiviat

effective 2026-11-11source: sec.gov · Item 5.02

4 days ago· 2026-11-05TransitionPNC

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. CFO transition: Alexander E. C. Overstrom to succeed Robert Q. Reilly

effective 2027-03-01internal promotionsource: sec.gov · Item 5.02

4 days ago· 2026-11-05InterimTRU

TransUnion names David Gilbert interim CFO

effective 2027-01-01internal promotionsource: sec.gov · Item 5.02

4 days ago· 2026-11-05DepartureVBIO

Valion Bio, Inc. discloses CFO departure: Lisa Wolf

effective 2026-12-11source: sec.gov · Item 5.02

5 days ago· 2026-11-04TransitionCRTD

Creatd, Inc. CFO transition: Claudia Albelais to succeed Jeremy Frommer

effective 2026-11-02internal promotionsource: sec.gov · Item 5.02

5 days ago· 2026-11-04DepartureXPER

Xperi Inc. discloses CFO departure: Robert Andersen

effective n/asource: sec.gov · Item 5.02

6 days ago· 2026-11-03TransitionCNDA

Concord Acquisition Corp II CFO transition: Charles Coop to succeed Michele Cito

effective 2026-10-28source: sec.gov · Item 5.02

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From the studies

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How much notice do companies give before a CFO change takes effect?

0 daysmedian gap from 8-K filing to effective date

Of 456 verified moves, 417 give an effective date to the day. 212 of them (50.8%) took effect on or before the day the 8-K was filed. The median gap from filing to effective date is 0 days, and 25 days among the 205 that took effect after filing. 39 records do not give a day-precision effective date and are left out.

How often do companies name an interim CFO, and how long until a permanent one?21.9% of verified moves name an interim CFO
When a CFO leaves, is a successor named at the same time?74.9% of departure filings name a successor in the same filing
What job did new CFOs hold before they were appointed?35% of appointees with a stated prior role came from a CFO seat elsewhere
Do companies promote their next CFO from inside or hire from outside?51% of established cases were internal promotions

From CFO Voice this week

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What CFOs said in their companies' own releases, word for word.

“I am honored to join AHR at a pivotal moment for the Company and sector. AHR’s focus resonated with me: to serve a rapidly growing senior population by supporting top operators who deliver the best care”
Aric Chang, the Company's Chief Financial Officer
American Healthcare REIT, Inc. · November 5, 2026
“The third quarter reflects continued software momentum and the initial benefits of the operating actions we implemented in the first half”
Faiz Mohammed, Interim Chief Financial Officer
Certara, Inc. · November 5, 2026
“We see a bright future as we expand our earnings base with strategic upgrades to our energy delivery systems that help us maintain our industry-leading reliability and provide attractive, steady earnings opportunities”
Kirk Andrews, Senior Vice President and CFO
Consolidated Edison · November 5, 2026
“Strong financial performance through the third quarter of 2026 positions us to continue investing in Michigan’s energy infrastructure while delivering long-term value for our customers, communities and shareholders”
David Ruud, DTE vice chairman and CFO
DTE Energy · November 5, 2026

Analysis

Analysis · November 2, 2026

CFO Tribune: Week of October 26–November 1, 2026

19 CFO moves filed in the week of October 26–November 1, 2026, including a cross-company chain linking AutoZone and FedEx and dual departures at LiveOne and PodcastOne.

By Editorial Desk1 min read

Analysis · October 27, 2026

CFO moves week of June 15, 2026: 20 changes, pharma and software lead

A busy mid-June week logged 20 CFO moves across US public companies, with interim appointments at 20% of the total and no first-time CFOs confirmed.

By Editorial Desk1 min read

Analysis · October 26, 2026

CFO Moves: Week of October 19–25, 2026

18 CFO moves logged in the week of October 19–25, 2026, bringing October's month-to-date total to 62 across 7 transitions, 5 interims, 3 appointments, and 3 departures.

By Editorial Desk1 min read

Guides

First-time CFOs: what the filings say and do not say
Whether a new CFO has held the seat before is one of the most asked questions about an appointment, and one of the least answered by the filing. What Form 8-K establishes, and what the record shows.
Form 8-K Item 5.02, explained: what a CFO change filing must say and when
Item 5.02 of Form 8-K is the rule behind every CFO appointment and departure a US public company reports. What it requires, what it does not, and how fast.
How to read a CFO departure filing, line by line
A walk through the parts of a Form 8-K that reports a CFO departure: the cover page, the Item 5.02 text, the dates, the successor, the agreements and the exhibits, and what each one establishes.

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Auditor changes and restatements

2026-11-06 · Item 4.01 · Auditor change

Shuttle Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc.: auditor change, Forvis Mazars, LLP to Bush & Associates CPA LLC, November 6, 2026

dismissed, engaged · former: Forvis Mazars, LLP · new: Bush & Associates CPA LLC

2026-11-06 · Item 4.01 · Auditor change

Agility Robotics, Inc.: auditor change, WithumSmith+Brown, PC was dismissed

dismissed, engaged · former: WithumSmith+Brown, PC

2026-11-03 · Item 4.02 · Non-reliance

Driven Brands Holdings Inc.: non-reliance on previously issued financial statements, November 3, 2026

periods: see the filing

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What the record holds

Moves: CFO appointments, departures, interim and transition filings, each with the filing's verbatim language.
Companies: who signs the 10-K as principal financial officer, verified as of the filing date (831 companies so far).
Open seats: companies with an interim CFO, or a departure and no successor yet.
New in seat: CFOs whose appointment took effect in the last 90 days.
Reports: weekly and monthly recaps computed from verified records only.
Weekly digests: each week's moves by kind, with the seats that opened.
Glossary: the filing terms the record uses, cited to the SEC's own text.
Studies: notice periods, interim CFOs, prior roles and titles, computed from the record.
Coverage: all 500 S&P 500 companies, and which CFO records are verified so far.
Vendors: the software finance teams run on, by category, from planning to audit.

2026 by month

456 moves · 80 appointments · 185 transitions · 100 interim · 91 departures

Interim share: 27% (100 of 365 seats filled in 2026).

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What CFOs say, on the record. Attributed quotes from company earnings releases and interviews with CFOs.