Robert E. Knowling was named Chief Executive Officer of Stride, Inc., succeeding James J. Rhyu. As of November 6, 2026, Stride, Inc. has reported 2 leadership change filings to the SEC under Item 5.02 of Form 8-K, from July 30, 2026 to October 9, 2026, naming 1 appointment and 1 departure (Form 8-K, July 30, 2026).
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Stride, Inc. reported changes in 2 filings among its directors and officers to the SEC on Form 8-K, Item 5.02, from 2026-07-30 to 2026-10-09. They name 2 people, with 1 appointment and 1 departure. Every row below is cited to the filing it comes from, and this page adds each new change as Stride, Inc. files it.
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| Date | Record | Figure | Our page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 8, 2026 | Stake report, Schedule 13G, by Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 5% of the class | 5%+ stakes | Source |
| May 15, 2026 | Stake report, Schedule 13G, by JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC | 5.4% of the class | 5%+ stakes | Source |
| April 30, 2026 | Stake report, Schedule 13G, by Vanguard Capital Management | 5.05% of the class | 5%+ stakes | Source |
| April 29, 2026 | Stake report, Schedule 13G, by Vanguard Portfolio Management | 5.5% of the class | 5%+ stakes | Source |
| March 27, 2026 | Stake report, Schedule 13G/A, by The Vanguard Group | — | 5%+ stakes | Source |
| October 31, 2025 | Stake report, Schedule 13G/A, by The Vanguard Group | 10.41% of the class | 5%+ stakes | Source |
| July 31, 2025 | Stake report, Schedule 13G/A, by WILLIAM BLAIR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC | 2.5% of the class | 5%+ stakes | Source |
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- WILLIAM BLAIR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC also filed stake reports on 21 other companies: Baldwin Insurance Group, Inc. (Nov 2026), GeneDx Holdings Corp. (Nov 2026), i3 Verticals, Inc. (Aug 2026)
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- Dimensional Fund Advisors LP also filed stake reports on 366 other companies: Acadia Healthcare Co Inc (Oct 2026), ADT Inc (Oct 2026), AGCO Corp (Oct 2026)
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| Filed | In / out | Person | Role | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-09 | Reported | not named in the filing | 8-K, 2026-10-09 | ||
| 2026-07-30 | Out | Chief Executive Officer | 8-K, 2026-07-30 | ||
| 2026-07-30 | In | Chief Executive Officer | 8-K, 2026-07-30 |
Who leads Stride, Inc., as last reported?
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- Chief Executive Officer: James J. Rhyu, departure reported (filed 2026-07-30). No successor is named in these filings.
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Reported
Pursuant to the Cooperation Agreement, the Company has agreed, among other things, (i) to appoint Mr. Haggart to serve as an independent director on the Board, effective as of the close of business on October 30, 2026 (or such earlier date and time as may be mutually agreed in writing by the Investor Group and the Company) (the " Appointment Date and Time "), with an initial term expiring at the Company's 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the " 2026 Annual Meeting "), and to nominate him for election to the Board on the Company slate, and recommend in favor of and use reasonable best effort
- below) and the formation of a Capital Allocation Committee of the Board (the "Capital Allocation Committee").
- Fivespan has also been granted replacement rights in respect of the New Directors during the Standstill Period, subject to certain conditions, should either of Mr. Haggart or Dr. Guttentag's Board seats become vacant.
- The Company has also agreed to reimburse the Investor Group for certain expenses in connection with the Cooperation Agreement, subject to a cap.
- In accordance with the Cooperation Agreement, on October 8, 2026, the Board approved the formation of the Capital Allocation Committee, effective as of the Appointment Date and Time, to support and make recommendations to the Board regarding the Company's capital structure and capital allocation strategy.
- The Capital Allocation Committee will be comprised of three voting members, Brian Shepherd and Mr. Haggart, who will serve as Co-Chairs, and Aida Alvarez, as well as the Company's Chief Executive Officer, Robert E. Knowling, Jr., who will serve as a non-voting member.
- Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Departing: James J. Rhyu, Chief Executive Officer
Leadership Transition On July 29, 2026, James J. Rhyu ceased serving as Chief Executive Officer, and as a member and Chair of the Board, in each case effective immediately.
Appointed: Robert E. Knowling, Chief Executive Officer
On July 29, 2026, upon the recommendation of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board (the "Nominating Committee"), the Board appointed Robert E. Knowling, Jr. as the Company's Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.
- , the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Stride, Inc. (the "Company") announced certain preliminary unaudited financial information for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2026 (the "Preliminary Financial Information").
- The Preliminary Financial Information is unaudited, and is subject to change based on further review and the completion of the Company's end-of-period reporting process.
- Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
- Mr. Rhyu's departure was not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies or practices.
- Mr. Knowling, age 71, brings more than 30 years of executive leadership and board experience across the technology and education sectors.
- He previously served as CEO of the NYC Leadership Academy that is chartered with developing the next generation of principals in the New York City public school system.
- Mr. Knowling previously held roles as CEO of Telwares, Chairman and CEO of SimDesk Technologies, Inc. and Chairman, President and CEO of Covad Communications.
- Mr. Knowling serves as the Chairman of Eagles Landing Partners and on the boards of directors for Raken, CECO Environmental Corp., Rocket Software and Stream Companies.
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A public company must file a current report on Form 8-K with the SEC within four business days when a director leaves or is elected, or when its chief executive, chief financial, chief accounting or chief operating officer, or another named executive, departs or is appointed. That disclosure goes under Item 5.02 of the report.
Every change on this page is taken from one of those filings and quoted in the company's own words, with a link to the filing, so it can be checked at the source. Where a filing names the person, the role and the date a change takes effect, they are shown beside the quote. Where it does not, the quote stands on its own. A filing states what changed; it rarely states why, and neither does this page.