leadership
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.45
Carriage Services CIO Rob Franch resigns effective Aug 13, 2026; separation agreement signed
CARRIAGE SERVICES INC
- Rob Franch resigned as CIO effective Aug 13, 2026; no disagreement with company or board on operations, policies, or controls.
- Separation agreement provides $365,000 continued salary over 26 bi-weekly periods and pro-rata 2026 target bonus (50% target).
- COBRA coverage for up to 18 months; consulting and transition assistance through Dec 31, 2026.
- One-year non-compete within 50 miles of company deathcare businesses; unvested equity awards cancelled as of separation date.
- Company has commenced search for successor to support long-term strategic growth objectives.