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| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers. |
Effective as of September 10, 2025, Brandon T. O’Brien, the Chief Financial Officer of CorVel Corporation (the “Company”) will be transitioning out of his role and pursuing new opportunities. Mr. O’Brien has agreed to provide transition support as a consultant to the Company for a period of time to facilitate a smooth handover of responsibilities. The Board of Directors wishes to express its appreciation to Mr. O’Brien for his many contributions over 23 years of dedicated service to the Company.
On September 10, 2025, the Board of Directors appointed Brian Nichols as Chief Financial Officer of the Company effective immediately upon Mr. O’Brien’s transition.
Mr. Nichols, age 45, has been with the Company for 15 years. Mr. Nichols has served as the Company’s Vice President, Network Services during 2025. Prior to that position, Mr. Nichols served as Vice President, Network Solutions from 2016 to 2025; as Director, Network Solutions from 2014 to 2016; as Network Solutions Manager from 2011 to 2014; and as Patient Care Coordinator from 2010 to 2011. Mr. Nichols holds a Master of Business Administration from Anderson University, and a Bachelor of Science in Management from Indiana Wesleyan University.
In connection with his appointment as Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Nichols’ annual base salary was increased to $275,000. Mr. Nichols will also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus and discretionary option grants from time to time pursuant to the Company’s stock option plan in effect at such time. In addition, Mr. Nichols will continue to be eligible to participate in the Company’s standard employee benefit plans.
There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Nichols and any other person pursuant to which he was selected to serve as Chief Financial Officer. In addition, there are no family relationships between Mr. Nichols and any director, executive officer, or person nominated or chosen by the Company to become a director or executive officer. Except for his employment relationship with the Company and the compensation arrangements arising in connection therewith, there are no relationships involving Mr. Nichols that are required to be reported pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| CORVEL CORPORATION | ||||||
| Dated: September 12, 2025 | By: | /s/ Michael G. Combs | ||||
| Name: | Michael G. Combs | |||||
| Title: | President | |||||
Document and Entity Information |
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| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Entity Registrant Name | CORVEL CORP |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000874866 |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Sep. 10, 2025 |
| Entity Incorporation State Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 000-19291 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 33-0282651 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 5128 Apache Plume Road |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | Suite 400 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Fort Worth |
| Entity Address, State or Province | TX |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 76109 |
| City Area Code | (817) |
| Local Phone Number | 390-1416 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre Commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre Commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Security 12b Title | Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share |
| Trading Symbol | CRVL |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |