ABX 8-K
Abacus Global Management, Inc. (ABX)
8-K
2026-04-21
For: 2026-04-17
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April 21, 2026
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 17, 2026
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors of Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
Departure of Certain Officers
On April 17, 2026, William McCauley notified the Abacus Global Management, Inc. (the “Company”) of his decision to resign from his role as Chief Accounting Officer. Mr. McCauley will continue to serve as Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer, director and on the committees of which he is a member until his term expires. Mr. McCauley’s decision to resign from his role as Chief Accounting Officer is not a result of any disagreement with the Company, management or the Company Board on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.
Appointment of Certain Officers
On April 17 2026, the Company appointed Alexei Solomon, CPA, as Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer. Mr. Solomon, age 46, brings over 20 years of accounting and finance experience to his role. He will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the Company’s accounting function including accounting policy, financial and regulatory reporting, and risk control execution.
Mr. Solomon currently serves as the Director of SEC Reporting & Technical Accounting of the Company. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Solomon served as Senior Manager of Accounting at Verizon from February 2019 to October 2023, and served as Associate Director of Corporate Accounting at Vistana Signature Experiences from August, 2016 to February 2019. Mr. Solomon is a licensed Certified Public Accountant and has over 10 years of accounting experience working with companies across the telecommunications, hospitality, and financial services sectors.
On April 17, 2026, the Company appointed Elena Plesco as Chief Investment Officer of the Company. Ms. Plesco, age 37, brings over 15 years of finance and investing experience to her role. For the last two years, Ms. Plesco served as the Chief Capital Officer of the Company. She previously served as Co-Head of Specialty Finance at KKR from January 2015 to April 2024. While at KKR, Ms. Plesco focused on originating, structuring, and managing multi-billion-dollar portfolios of asset-backed investments, including the joint venture between KKR and the Company. Ms. Plesco also served in the investment banking division of J.P. Morgan on a variety of mergers, acquisitions, and other advisory transactions from 2012 through 2015.
Samantha Butcher will continue to serve as President of Abacus Life Solutions. Ms. Butcher, age 43, has been with Abacus for over 20 years and brings specialized experience in the life insurance and life settlement industry to her role. She will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the Company’s policy lifecycle, ensuring operational excellence from initial origination through final contracting and servicing. Throughout her tenure at Abacus, Ms. Butcher has been instrumental in scaling the Life Solutions segment.
No family relationship exists between Mr. Solomon, Ms. Plesco, Ms. Butcher (each a “Party” and collectively the “Parties”) and any of the Company’s directors or executive officers. There are no arrangements or understandings between the Parties and any other person pursuant to which the Parties were appointed as officers of the Company, nor are there any transactions to which the Company is or was a participant and in which the Parties had or will have a direct or indirect material interest subject to disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
A copy of the related press release, which the Company issued on April 21, 2026, is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
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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.
| Abacus Global Management, Inc. | ||||||||
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| Date: April 21, 2026 | By: | /s/ Jay Jackson | ||||||
| Name: | Jay Jackson | |||||||
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |||||||
ABACUS GLOBAL MANAGEMENT ANNOUNCES KEY LEADERSHIP APPOINTMENTS
ORLANDO, Fla. – April 21, 2026 – Abacus Global Management, Inc. (“Abacus” or the “Company”) (NYSE: ABX), a leader in the alternative asset management industry, today announced several key leadership appointments effective April 17, 2026, reflecting the continued growth and organizational development of the Company.
Alexei Solomon, CPA, has been appointed Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer. Mr. Solomon brings over 20 years of accounting and finance experience and currently serves as the Company’s Director of SEC Reporting & Technical Accounting, with prior roles at Verizon and Vistana Signature Experiences. He is a licensed Certified Public Accountant with experience across telecommunications, hospitality, and financial services.
Elena Plesco has been appointed Chief Investment Officer. Ms. Plesco brings over 15 years of finance and investing experience, most recently serving as Chief Capital Officer of the Company. Prior to Abacus, she served as Co-Head of Specialty Finance at KKR, where she originated and managed multi-billion-dollar asset-backed portfolios, and previously worked in the investment banking division of J.P. Morgan.
Samantha Butcher will continue to serve as President of Abacus Life Solutions. Ms. Butcher has been with Abacus for over 20 years and oversees all aspects of the Company’s policy lifecycle, from origination through final contracting and servicing.
Bill McCauley will continue to serve as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer of the Company.
Jay Jackson, Chief Executive Officer of Abacus, commented, “These appointments reflect the caliber of the team we have built at Abacus. Bill, Elena, Samantha, and Alexei each bring exceptional expertise and a deep commitment to our mission—and I couldn’t be more proud to see them step into these roles. They have earned it, and I know the best is still ahead.”
About Abacus
Abacus Global Management (NYSE: ABX) is a leading financial services company specializing in alternative asset management, data-driven wealth solutions, technology innovations, and institutional services. With a focus on longevity-based assets and personalized financial planning, Abacus leverages proprietary data analytics and decades of industry expertise to deliver innovative solutions that optimize financial outcomes for individuals and institutions worldwide.
For more information, please visit www.abacusgm.com.
Contacts
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Robert F. Phillips – SVP Investor Relations and Corporate Affairs
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David Jackson – Managing Director of Investor Relations
(321) 299-0716
Abacus Global Management Public Relations