---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001102993-25-000175"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LPSN"
cik: "0001102993"
company_name: "LIVEPERSON INC"
filed_at: "2025-10-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T03:11:31.315369+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# LivePerson appoints Ryan Vardeman to Board of Directors; Vardeman is principal of Palogic Value Management

## Summary
- Ryan L. Vardeman appointed as Class III director, term expiring at 2027 annual meeting, effective immediately.
- Vardeman is principal and co-founder of Palogic Value Management L.P., a small-cap investment firm.
- Palogic Value Fund LP received ~$1.3M cash, $3.3M notes, 1.59M shares, and 762 preferred shares in the exchange for 2026 notes.
- Vardeman to receive standard director fees and an initial equity grant under the 2019 Stock Incentive Plan.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001102993-25-000175
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LPSN
- cik: 0001102993
- company_name: LIVEPERSON INC
- filed_at: 2025-10-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1102993/000110299325000175/0001102993-25-000175-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1102993/000110299325000175/lpsn-20251014.htm

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