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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950142-26-000736"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "QXO"
cik: "0001236275"
company_name: "QXO, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-03-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T10:08:48.233568+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# QXO CAO Sean Smith resigns; Robert Loughran named interim CAO

## Summary
- Sean Smith resigned as Chief Accounting Officer effective March 15, 2026; will serve as advisor through June 30, 2026.
- Robert Loughran, 61, appointed Interim CAO effective March 16, 2026; previously partner at Elm Street Advisors and former CFO of Greenidge Generation.
- Departure not due to disagreement on accounting principles, financial statements, or internal controls.
- Smith will continue to receive base salary, prorated bonus eligibility, and prorated equity vesting during transition.
- Company has initiated search for a permanent CAO.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950142-26-000736
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: QXO
- cik: 0001236275
- company_name: QXO, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-03-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1236275/000095014226000736/0000950142-26-000736-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1236275/000095014226000736/eh260752698_8k.htm

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