Lineage, Inc. Announces CFO Transition
Ticker: LINE · Form: 8-K · Filed: 2026-04-09T08:16:43-04:00
Sentiment: neutral
Topics: leadership-change, cfo-transition, executive-appointments
TL;DR
Lineage CFO Brian Smith is out, Michael O'Malley is in. Smith stays on as advisor till year-end.
AI Summary
On April 7, 2026, Lineage, Inc. announced leadership transitions. Effective April 9, 2026, Brian D. K. Smith will step down as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. He will be succeeded by Michael T. O'Malley, who will also continue his role as Chief Accounting Officer. Smith will remain with the company as a Senior Advisor until December 31, 2026.
Why It Matters
This filing details a change in a key financial executive role, which could impact investor confidence and the company's financial strategy moving forward.
Risk Assessment
Risk Level: medium — A change in CFO can signal underlying issues or strategic shifts, warranting closer scrutiny of the company's financial health and future plans.
Key Players & Entities
- Lineage, Inc. (company) — The company making the filing.
- Brian D. K. Smith (person) — Outgoing Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.
- Michael T. O'Malley (person) — Incoming Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer.
- April 7, 2026 (date) — The effective date of the leadership transition announcement.
- April 9, 2026 (date) — The effective date of the CFO transition.
- December 31, 2026 (date) — The date Brian D. K. Smith will conclude his advisory role.
FAQ
What is the effective date of the CFO transition for Lineage, Inc.?
The transition is effective April 9, 2026.
Who is succeeding Brian D. K. Smith as CFO?
Michael T. O'Malley is succeeding Brian D. K. Smith as CFO.
Will Brian D. K. Smith remain with Lineage, Inc. after his CFO role ends?
Yes, Brian D. K. Smith will remain with the company as a Senior Advisor until December 31, 2026.
What other role does Michael T. O'Malley hold at Lineage, Inc.?
Michael T. O'Malley will continue in his role as Chief Accounting Officer.
What is the filing date of this 8-K report?
The filing date of this 8-K report is April 9, 2026.
From the Filing
EDGAR Filing Documents for 0001868159-26-000015 This page uses Javascript. Your browser either doesn't support Javascript or you have it turned off. To see this page as it is meant to appear please use a Javascript enabled browser. SEC.gov EDGAR Latest Filings Filings search tools Filing Detail SEC Home » Company Search » Current Page Form 8-K - Current report: SEC Accession No. 0001868159-26-000015 Filing Date 2026-04-09 Accepted 2026-04-09 08:16:43 Documents 14 Period of Report 2026-04-07 Items Item 5.02: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers Item 7.01: Regulation FD Disclosure Item 9.01: Financial Statements and Exhibits Interactive Data Document Format Files Seq Description Document Type Size 1 8-K line-20260407.htm iXBRL 8-K 26964 2 EX-99.1 itleadershiptransitions_.htm EX-99.1 5999 6 itleadershiptransitions_001.jpg GRAPHIC 229838 7 itleadershiptransitions_002.jpg GRAPHIC 138115 Complete submission text file 0001868159-26-000015.txt 657683 Data Files Seq Description Document Type Size 3 XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION SCHEMA DOCUMENT line-20260407.xsd EX-101.SCH 1791 4 XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION LABEL LINKBASE DOCUMENT line-20260407_lab.xml EX-101.LAB 21629 5 XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION PRESENTATION LINKBASE DOCUMENT line-20260407_pre.xml EX-101.PRE 12514 17 EXTRACTED XBRL INSTANCE DOCUMENT line-20260407_htm.xml XML 2800 Mailing Address 46500 HUMBOLDT DRIVE NOVI MI 48377 Business Address 46500 HUMBOLDT DRIVE NOVI MI 48377 (800) 678-7271 Lineage, Inc. (Filer) CIK : 0001868159 (see all company filings) EIN. : 000000000 | State of Incorp.: MD | Fiscal Year End: 1231 Type: 8-K | Act: 34 | File No.: 001-42191 | Film No.: 26849891 SIC : 6798 Real Estate Investment Trusts (CF Office: 05 Real Estate & Construction)