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PENG Penguin Solutions, Inc.
CIK 0001616533 50 ready 8-Ks latest July 7, 2026, 4:09 PM ET RSS · JSON
Activity: NORMAL 2 filings / 30d vs 1 baseline Risk accumulating: repeated leadership change (3)
Ready 8-Ks 50
Latest filing July 7, 2026, 4:09 PM ET
Top materiality 0.85
Event mix earnings ×16 · leadership ×10 · other_material ×9
Sentiment 12 pos · 1 neg · 37 neu
Latest earnings reported 2026-Q2
Executive change recent →

Recent 8-K filings for PENG

Executive changes

Appointed (interim)

Aaron Johnson

interim CFO
PENG · Penguin Solutions, Inc.
Effective
2026-07-09
Filed
June 1, 2026, 4:17 PM ET
On May 31, 2026, the board of directors of the Company appointed Aaron Johnson, the Company’s Vice President, Finance and Accounting, as interim CFO and as the Company’s principal financial and accounting officer, succeeding Mr. Olmstead in these positions effective as of July 9, 2026, on an interim basis until the Company appoints a successor.
Departed

Nate Olmstead

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
PENG · Penguin Solutions, Inc.
Effective
2026-07-08
Successor
Aaron Johnson
Filed
June 1, 2026, 4:17 PM ET
On May 26, 2026, Nate Olmstead notified Penguin Solutions, Inc. (the “Company”) of his decision to resign as the Company’s Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), effective as of July 8, 2026, to pursue another opportunity in a different industry.
Appointed

David Heard

Director
PENG · Penguin Solutions, Inc.
Effective
2026-05-18
Filed
May 18, 2026, 4:24 PM ET
On May 18, 2026, the board of directors (the “Board”) of Penguin Solutions, Inc. (the “Company”) increased the authorized size of the Board to eight members, and upon the recommendation of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board, appointed David Heard to the Board and as a member of the Compensation Committee of the Board, effective immediately.
Departed

Jack Pacheco

Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and President of Integrated Memory
PENG · Penguin Solutions, Inc.
Effective
2025-12-31
Filed
April 2, 2025, 7:59 PM ET
On April 1, 2025, Jack Pacheco, the Company’s Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer (“COO”) and President of Integrated Memory, informed the Company of his decision to retire on December 31, 2025
Departed

Ken Rizvi

Chief Financial Officer
PENG · Penguin Solutions, Inc.
Effective
2024-06-26
Successor
Nathan Olmstead
Filed
June 26, 2024, 7:59 PM ET
the Company and Ken Rizvi (who previously served as the Company’s CFO and who had resigned effective as of June 30, 2024, as reported by the Company in its Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 14, 2024) mutually agreed that Mr. Rizvi’s resignation would instead take effect immediately prior to the effectiveness of Mr. Olmstead’s appointment.
Appointed

Nathan Olmstead

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
PENG · Penguin Solutions, Inc.
Effective
2024-06-26
Filed
June 26, 2024, 7:59 PM ET
On June 25, 2024, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of SMART Global Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Nathan Olmstead as the Company’s Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), effective as of June 26, 2024 (the “Start Date”).
Appointed (interim)

Jack Pacheco

Interim Chief Financial Officer
PENG · Penguin Solutions, Inc.
Effective
2024-06-30
Filed
May 14, 2024, 7:59 PM ET
Effective upon Mr. Rizvi’s departure, Jack Pacheco, the Company’s former CFO and current chief operating officer and president of Memory Solutions, will assume the role of interim CFO and serve as the Company’s principal financial and accounting officer on an interim basis until the Company appoints a permanent successor.
Departed (interim)

Ken Rizvi

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
PENG · Penguin Solutions, Inc.
Effective
2024-06-30
Successor
Jack Pacheco
Filed
May 14, 2024, 7:59 PM ET
On May 8, 2024, Ken Rizvi notified SMART Global Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) that after over three years as the Company’s senior vice president and chief financial officer (“CFO”), he intends to resign to pursue another opportunity.
Appointed

Pete Manca

President, Intelligent Platform Solutions (IPS)
PENG · Penguin Solutions, Inc.
Filed
April 9, 2024, 7:59 PM ET
On April 9, 2024, the Company announced the appointment of Pete Manca as the Company’s President, Intelligent Platform Solutions (“IPS”).
Departed

David Laurello

Senior Vice President and President, IPS
PENG · Penguin Solutions, Inc.
Effective
2024-04-08
Successor
Pete Manca
Filed
April 9, 2024, 7:59 PM ET
Mr. Manca succeeds David Laurello, who ceased serving as the Company’s Senior Vice President and President, IPS, effective as of April 8, 2024.
Departed

Thierry Pellegrino

Senior Vice President and President, Intelligent Platform Solutions
PENG · Penguin Solutions, Inc.
Effective
2023-06-27
Filed
July 21, 2023, 7:59 PM ET
the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of SMART Global Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Thierry Pellegrino ceased serving as the Company’s Senior Vice President and President, Intelligent Platform Solutions, effective as of June 27, 2023.
Appointed

Mary G. Puma

Director
PENG · Penguin Solutions, Inc.
Effective
2023-07-15
Filed
July 19, 2023, 7:59 PM ET
On July 15, 2023, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of SMART Global Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Mary G. Puma to the Board and as a member of the Audit Committee of the Board and the Compensation Committee of the Board, effective immediately.

Earnings & guidance

2026-Q2 EPS reported $0.61 filing →

Materiality & sentiment trend

Max materiality 0.85 · Median 0.60 · Most common event earnings

12 positive 1 negative 37 neutral

source · PENG on sec.gov