McGraw Hill, Inc. 8-K

What Happened McGraw Hill, Inc. filed an 8-K reporting that it appointed Brian Van Dam as its newly created Chief Accounting Officer and principal accounting officer, effective January 5, 2026. Mr. Van Dam, age 52, most recently served as Vice President, Controller of Array Corporation (Feb–Jul 2025) and previously held senior finance roles at Transfix, Inc. and Xerox Corporation.

Key Details

• Appointment effective January 5, 2026; Muhammad Ali Jamal will remain Senior Vice President, Controller but is no longer the principal accounting officer as of that date.
• Annual base salary: $350,000.
• Target annual bonus: 45% of base salary under the Company’s Annual Incentive Plan (prorated for fiscal 2026).
• Sign-on bonus: $20,000, subject to repayment if terminated for “cause” or if Mr. Van Dam voluntarily resigns within 12 months; eligible for future equity or equity-based awards as determined by the Board/Compensation Committee.
• No related-party transactions or family relationships requiring disclosure; no external arrangement reported in connection with his selection.

Why It Matters A new principal accounting officer is a key governance change because that role oversees accounting policies and financial reporting controls. Investors should note the leadership transition in accounting oversight, the compensation terms, and that the Company retains continuity in its finance organization with its existing Controller remaining in place. These facts are relevant to assessments of financial reporting stability and corporate governance.