Erie Indemnity Company filed a Form 8-K on November 3, 2026, disclosing that President and Chief Executive Officer Timothy G. NeCastro retired effective November 2, 2026, with the retirement date accelerated from the previously announced date of December 31, 2026, and that Brian W. Bolash was appointed Interim President and CEO effective November 3, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • CEO retirement accelerated: Timothy G. NeCastro retired as President and CEO on November 2, 2026, ahead of his previously announced December 31, 2026 retirement date, "for personal reasons," according to the filing.
  • Interim CEO appointed: Brian W. Bolash was appointed Interim President and Chief Executive Officer effective November 3, 2026.
  • Bolash's background: Mr. Bolash, age 61, has served as Executive Vice President since January 2022 and as Secretary and General Counsel since October 2019.
  • No compensation changes: The filing states there were no immediate changes in compensation in connection with the leadership transition.
  • CEO search ongoing: The Board's Nominating and Governance Committee continues to work to identify the company's next President and CEO, according to the filing.
  • No related-party concerns: The filing states there is no family relationship between Mr. Bolash and any other executive officer or director, and no transactions requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

Erie Indemnity Leadership Transition: NeCastro Exits Early, Bolash Steps In

Erie Indemnity Company (NASDAQ:ERIE) disclosed in its November 3, 2026 Form 8-K filing that Timothy G. NeCastro, the company's President and Chief Executive Officer, retired on November 2, 2026. According to the filing, the company had previously announced that Mr. NeCastro would retire on December 31, 2026, but his retirement date "was accelerated for personal reasons." No further detail regarding the personal reasons was provided in the filing.

Effective November 3, 2026, the filing disclosed that Brian W. Bolash has been appointed as Interim President and Chief Executive Officer. The filing identifies Mr. Bolash as age 61 and notes that he has served as the company's Executive Vice President since January 2022 and as Secretary and General Counsel since October 2019. The filing states there are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Bolash and any other person pursuant to which he was appointed to the interim role.

The filing reports that there were no immediate changes in compensation connected to the leadership transition. The Board's Nominating and Governance Committee is described as continuing its work to identify the company's next permanent President and CEO. The Form 8-K was signed by Jorie L. Novacek, SVP and Controller, on behalf of the registrant.

What Was Disclosed

Erie Indemnity disclosed the early retirement of its CEO Timothy G. NeCastro on November 2, 2026, the appointment of Brian W. Bolash as Interim President and CEO effective November 3, 2026, and confirmed no immediate compensation changes were made in connection with these events.