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CPRT COPART INC
CIK 0000900075 42 ready 8-Ks latest August 19, 2026, 4:27 PM ET RSS · JSON
Activity: NORMAL 2 filings / 30d vs 1 baseline Risk accumulating: repeated leadership change (4)
Ready 8-Ks 42
Latest filing August 19, 2026, 4:27 PM ET
Top materiality 0.80
Event mix earnings ×21 · leadership ×10 · other ×6
Sentiment 21 pos · 3 neg · 18 neu
Latest earnings reported 2026-Q2
Executive change recent →

Recent 8-K filings for CPRT

Executive changes

Appointed

Jane Pocock

President
CPRT · COPART INC
Effective
2026-08-01
Filed
August 19, 2026, 4:27 PM ET
On August 16, 2026, the Compensation Committee (the “Committee”) of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company approved the following compensation arrangements for Jane Pocock in connection with her appointment as President on August 1, 2026.
Appointed

David J. Berger

director
CPRT · COPART INC
Effective
2026-08-13
Filed
August 18, 2026, 6:01 AM ET
On August 13, 2026 (the “Effective Date”), the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Copart, Inc. (the “Company”), upon the recommendation of its Nominating, Governance, and Sustainability Committee, appointed David J. Berger to serve as a director effective as of the Effective Date, with an initial term expiring at the Company’s 2026 annual meeting of stockholders.
Appointed

A. Jayson Adair

Chief Executive Officer
CPRT · COPART INC
Effective
2026-07-31
Filed
June 29, 2026, 9:15 AM ET
appointed A. Jayson Adair, the Company’s current Executive Chairman, as Chief Executive Officer and principal executive officer (the “CEO Transition”), effective as of July 31, 2026
Departed

Jeffrey Liaw

Chief Executive Officer
CPRT · COPART INC
Effective
2026-07-31
Successor
A. Jayson Adair
Filed
June 29, 2026, 9:15 AM ET
Jeffrey Liaw, who will step down as Chief Executive Officer and principal executive officer and will resign from the Board, each effective as of the Transition Date. Mr. Liaw’s decision to resign was not the result of any disagreement
Appointed

Jeffrey Liaw

Director
CPRT · COPART INC
Effective
2024-04-01
Filed
March 12, 2024, 7:59 PM ET
and in connection with such appointment, the size of the Board will be increased from 11 directors to 12 directors
Role change

A. Jayson Adair

Executive Chair
CPRT · COPART INC
Effective
2024-04-01
Filed
March 12, 2024, 7:59 PM ET
A. Jayson Adair will transition from serving as a co-Chief Executive Officer of the Company to serving as the Company’s Executive Chair and will continue to serve as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors
Role change

Jeffrey Liaw

Chief Executive Officer
CPRT · COPART INC
Effective
2024-04-01
Filed
March 12, 2024, 7:59 PM ET
Jeffrey Liaw will become the Company’s sole Chief Executive Officer and be appointed to the Board
Role change

Willis J. Johnson

Chairman of the Board
CPRT · COPART INC
Effective
2024-04-01
Filed
March 12, 2024, 7:59 PM ET
Willis J. Johnson will continue to serve as the chairman of the Board but will no longer serve as an executive chairman
Appointed

Leah C. Stearns

senior vice president and chief financial officer
CPRT · COPART INC
Effective
2022-12-05
Filed
December 5, 2022, 6:59 PM ET
On December 1, 2022, the Board of Directors of Copart, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Leah C. Stearns, age 42, as the Company's senior vice president and chief financial officer, effective as of December 5, 2022.
Role change

Gavin Renfrew

vice president for global accounting
CPRT · COPART INC
Effective
2022-12-05
Successor
Leah C. Stearns
Filed
December 5, 2022, 6:59 PM ET
Upon Ms. Stearns' commencement of employment with the Company, Gavin Renfrew, currently serving as principal financial officer, will continue his role as the Company’s vice president for global accounting.
Appointed (interim)

Gavin Renfrew

Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer
CPRT · COPART INC
Effective
2022-09-23
Filed
September 27, 2022, 7:59 PM ET
On September 23, 2022, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Copart, Inc. (the "Company") appointed Gavin Renfrew, the Company's Vice President of Global Accounting, as Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer on an interim basis during the pendency of the Company's search for a new Chief Financial Officer.
Departed

John North

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
CPRT · COPART INC
Effective
2022-08-31
Filed
July 19, 2022, 7:59 PM ET
On July 14, 2022, John North notified Copart, Inc. (the "Company") of his intention to resign as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective on August 31, 2022.

Earnings & guidance

2026-Q2 EPS reported $0.77 filing →

Materiality & sentiment trend

Max materiality 0.80 · Median 0.65 · Most common event earnings

21 positive 3 negative 18 neutral

source · CPRT on sec.gov