---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001084765-26-000037"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RGP"
cik: "0001084765"
company_name: "RESOURCES CONNECTION, INC."
filed_at: "2026-05-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-14T23:13:23.207781+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# RGP CEO Carlile to become Chair as board retires Pisano, Kistinger; board cut to 6

## Summary
- A. Robert Pisano retires as Chair and director effective at the 2026 Annual Meeting, one year before term ends.
- Robert Kistinger retires under mandatory retirement policy, not standing for reelection at the 2026 meeting.
- Board size reduced from 8 to 6 directors, effective immediately prior to the 2026 Annual Meeting.
- CEO Roger Carlile appointed Chair; Susan Collyns designated Lead Independent Director, effective at the meeting.
- Non-employee Chair retainer reduced 50% from $250k to $125k per year; Carlile ineligible as employee.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001084765-26-000037
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RGP
- cik: 0001084765
- company_name: RESOURCES CONNECTION, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-05-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1084765/000108476526000037/0001084765-26-000037-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1084765/000108476526000037/rgp-20260504.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001084765-26-000037
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001084765-26-000037.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001084765-26-000037.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Susan Collyns was appointed as Lead Independent Director at RESOURCES CONNECTION, INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Lead Independent Director
  source text: The Board has also appointed Susan Collyns to serve as the Lead Independent Director of the Board effective at the Company’s 2026 Annual Meeting.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1084765/000108476526000037/0001084765-26-000037-index.htm
- Executive change
  Roger Carlile was appointed as Chair of the Board at RESOURCES CONNECTION, INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chair of the Board
  source text: The Board has appointed Roger Carlile, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, to serve as Chair of the Board upon Mr. Pisano’s retirement from the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1084765/000108476526000037/0001084765-26-000037-index.htm
- Executive change
  A. Robert Pisano retired as Chair of the Board at RESOURCES CONNECTION, INC..
  - Action: retired
  - Role: Chair of the Board
  source text: On May 5, 2026, Resources Connection, Inc. (the “Company”) announced the retirement of A. Robert Pisano
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1084765/000108476526000037/0001084765-26-000037-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.