---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001016281-26-000060"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CSV"
cik: "0001016281"
company_name: "CARRIAGE SERVICES INC"
filed_at: "2026-08-14T20:44:24+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-14T20:45:14.890105+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Carriage Services CIO Rob Franch resigns effective Aug 13, 2026; separation agreement signed

## Summary
- 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.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001016281-26-000060
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CSV
- cik: 0001016281
- company_name: CARRIAGE SERVICES INC
- filed_at: 2026-08-14T20:44:24+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1016281/000101628126000060/0001016281-26-000060-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1016281/000101628126000060/csv-20260813.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001016281-26-000060.txt

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