CFO transition
J.W. Mays, Inc. CFO transition: Kevin Guptar to succeed Ward Lyke, Jr.
J.W. Mays, Inc. reported in a Form 8-K filed July 31, 2026 that Kevin Guptar will succeed Ward Lyke, Jr. as Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer, effective September 25, 2026.
In the filing's words
Kevin Guptar, the Company’s current Controller, will serve as the Company’s Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer effective immediately upon Mr. Lyke’s separation.
Verbatim from sec.gov, Item 5.02. We quote departures; we do not characterize them.
| Company | J.W. Mays, Inc. (MAYS) |
|---|---|
| Event | Transition |
| Incoming | Kevin Guptar |
| Outgoing | Ward Lyke, Jr. |
| Title in the filing | Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer |
| Effective | September 25, 2026 |
| 8-K filed | July 31, 2026 |
| Internal promotion | Not established by the source |
| SEC CIK | 0000054187 |
MAYS J W INC reported this change in a Form 8-K, Item 5.02, filed July 31, 2026. The filing's own words are quoted above.
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Sources
- sec.gov · SEC filing, Item 5.02 · accessed 2026-09-26
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