CARRIAGE SERVICES INC — Form 8-K
Filed August 14, 2026 · analyzed by the 8-K Agent
8-K
— Neutral
significance 28/100
What the filing says
Rob Franch, CIO of Carriage Services Inc., resigned effective August 13, 2026, under a separation agreement. The company will pay him $365,000 in continued base salary over 26 bi-weekly periods, a pro-rata 2026 bonus (50% target), 18 months of COBRA premiums, and he retains vested equity while forfeiting unvested awards. In exchange, Franch releases all employment-related claims and agrees to 1-year non-compete/non-solicitation within 50 miles of company deathcare operations.
Why this rating
CIO departure is routine executive transition; $365K severance is ~0.05% of $699M market cap. No business disruption indicated.
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