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VATE INNOVATE Corp.
CIK 0001006837 50 ready 8-Ks latest August 10, 2026, 8:26 AM ET RSS · JSON
Activity: ELEVATED 4 filings / 30d vs 1 baseline
Ready 8-Ks 50
Latest filing August 18, 2026, 8:12 AM ET
Top materiality 0.90
Event mix other_material ×17 · earnings ×11 · debt ×6
Sentiment 22 pos · 8 neg · 20 neu
Latest earnings reported 2026-Q1
Executive change recent →
SHENANIGAN SCORE 2 / 7 see the board

Recent 8-K filings for VATE

Executive changes

Departed

Suzi Herbst

Chief Operating Officer
VATE · INNOVATE Corp.
Effective
2023-10-20
Filed
September 21, 2023, 7:59 PM ET
On September 21, 2023, INNOVATE Corp. (the “Company”) and Ms. Suzi Herbst, the Company’s Chief Operating Officer, determined by mutual agreement that Ms. Herbst’s employment with the Company would cease on or around October 20, 2023.
Appointed (interim)

Paul K. Voigt

Interim Chief Executive Officer
VATE · INNOVATE Corp.
Effective
2023-07-25
Filed
July 25, 2023, 7:59 PM ET
Paul K. Voigt was named Interim Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective immediately.
Appointed (interim)

Suzi Herbst

Interim Chief Executive Officer
VATE · INNOVATE Corp.
Effective
2023-07-23
Filed
July 24, 2023, 7:59 PM ET
On July 23, 2023, Suzi Herbst, the Company’s Chief Operating Officer, was named Interim Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately following the unexpected death of Wayne Barr, the Company's President, Chief Executive Officer and Director.
Departed

Wayne Barr

President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
VATE · INNOVATE Corp.
Successor
Suzi Herbst
Filed
July 24, 2023, 7:59 PM ET
the unexpected death of Wayne Barr, the Company's President, Chief Executive Officer and Director.
Departed

Joseph Ferraro

Chief Legal Officer
VATE · INNOVATE Corp.
Effective
2022-10-14
Filed
September 16, 2022, 7:59 PM ET
On September 13, 2022, INNOVATE Corp. (the “Company”) and Joseph Ferraro entered into a Separation and Release Agreement which provides that Mr. Ferraro’s employment will terminate on October 14, 2022, in connection with the Company’s decision to eliminate the Chief Legal Officer position at the Company as of September 14, 2022.
Appointed

Amy Wilkinson

Director
VATE · INNOVATE Corp.
Effective
2022-08-02
Filed
August 3, 2022, 7:59 PM ET
On August 2, 2022, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of INNOVATE Corp. (the “Company”) appointed Amy Wilkinson as a director to fill the remaining vacancy on the Board, effective immediately.
Appointed

Amy Wilkinson

Director
VATE · INNOVATE Corp.
Effective
2022-08-02
Filed
August 2, 2022, 7:59 PM ET
On August 2, 2022, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of INNOVATE Corp. (the “Company”) appointed Amy Wilkinson as a director to fill the remaining vacancy on the Board, effective immediately.
Appointed

Brian Goldstein

Director
VATE · INNOVATE Corp.
Effective
2022-06-28
Filed
June 29, 2022, 7:59 PM ET
On June 28, 2022, the Board appointed Brian Goldstein as a director to fill one of the vacancies on the Board
Departed

Shelly C. Lombard

Director
VATE · INNOVATE Corp.
Effective
2022-06-17
Filed
June 13, 2022, 7:59 PM ET
Each of Mr. Gorzynski, Ms. Lombard and Mr. Courtis also irrevocably tendered his or her resignation as a director of the Board
Departed

Michael Gorzynski

Director
VATE · INNOVATE Corp.
Effective
2022-06-17
Filed
June 13, 2022, 7:59 PM ET
Each of Mr. Gorzynski, Ms. Lombard and Mr. Courtis also irrevocably tendered his or her resignation as a director of the Board
Departed

Kenneth S. Courtis

Director
VATE · INNOVATE Corp.
Effective
2022-06-17
Filed
June 13, 2022, 7:59 PM ET
Each of Mr. Gorzynski, Ms. Lombard and Mr. Courtis also irrevocably tendered his or her resignation as a director of the Board
Role change

Suzi Raftery Herbst

Chief Operating Officer
VATE · INNOVATE Corp.
Effective
2022-02-09
Filed
February 14, 2022, 6:59 PM ET
Effective February 9, 2022, the Board of Directors of INNOVATE Corp. (the “Company”) promoted Suzi Raftery Herbst, currently Chief Administrative Officer, to Chief Operating Officer of the Company.

Earnings & guidance

2026-Q1 EPS reported -$1.29 filing →

Materiality & sentiment trend

Max materiality 0.90 · Median 0.62 · Most common event other_material

22 positive 8 negative 20 neutral

source · VATE on sec.gov