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Executive Leadership Change Trends & Statistics

Last updated: October 07, 2026 · Data from SEC EDGAR & press releases

TrackSuccession has tracked 22,478 executive leadership changes across 5,512 public companies. This page provides real-time statistics on CEO, CFO, board, and C-suite transitions sourced from SEC 8-K Item 5.02 filings and executive press releases.

Overall Statistics

22,478
Total Changes Tracked
5,512
Companies Covered
2,525
CEO Changes
3,225
CFO Changes
10,759
Board Changes
1,450
Other C-Suite

Q4 2026 Activity -92% vs Q3 2026

334
Changes Q4 2026
4,422
Changes Q3 2026
334
Changes This Month

By Change Type

13,477
Appointments
3,106
Departures
1,629
Retirements

Top Sectors by Leadership Changes

SectorTotal Changes
Healthcare4,472
Industrials3,303
Technology2,949
Financial Services2,760
Consumer Cyclical2,146
Consumer Defensive1,066
Communication Services891
Basic Materials859

Latest CEO Changes

CompanyTickerExecutiveTypeDate
FUELCELL ENERGY INCFCELMichael S. Bishopappointment2026-10-07
Paramount Skydance CorpPSKYDavid Ellisonappointment2026-10-06
Paramount Skydance CorpPSKYYnon Kreizappointment2026-10-06
Aterian, Inc.ATERArturo Rodriguezdeparture2026-10-05
Bunge Global SABGJoseph Podwikaappointment2026-10-05
ENTERGY TEXAS, INC.ETIEliecer Viamontesresignation2026-10-05
ENTERGY TEXAS, INC.ETIDavid C. Bordeappointment2026-10-05
VERRA MOBILITY CorpVRRMJon Newhardappointment2026-10-05
VERRA MOBILITY CorpVRRMJon Keyserdeparture2026-10-05
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.LYVMichael Rapinoappointment2026-10-02