---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-21-089091"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CLVT"
cik: "0001764046"
company_name: "CLARIVATE PLC"
filed_at: "2021-07-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-30T07:20:06.095144+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Clarivate appoints CRO Lomholt-Thomsen, GC Chahal, IP President Samson; two execs depart

## Summary
- Steen Lomholt-Thomsen joins as Chief Revenue Officer on August 2, 2021; Jaspal Chahal as Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel effective July 1.
- Gordon Samson promoted to President, IP Group effective July 1; Steve Hartman and Jeff Roy step down to pursue outside opportunities.
- Company adopts Executive Severance Plan covering named executive officers (excl. CEO) providing 18-24 months pay and COBRA benefits.
- Leadership changes aim to accelerate integration of acquisitions and growth strategy.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-21-089091
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CLVT
- cik: 0001764046
- company_name: CLARIVATE PLC
- filed_at: 2021-07-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1764046/000110465921089091/0001104659-21-089091-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1764046/000110465921089091/tm2121307d1_8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-21-089091
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-21-089091.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-21-089091.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Gordon Samson was appointed as President, IP Group at CLARIVATE PLC.
  - Action: assume
  - Role: President, IP Group
  source text: Gordon Samson will assume the role of President, IP Group of the Company
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1764046/000110465921089091/0001104659-21-089091-index.htm
- Executive change
  Jaspal Chahal was appointed as Chief Legal Officer & General Counsel at CLARIVATE PLC.
  - Action: assume
  - Role: Chief Legal Officer & General Counsel
  source text: Jaspal Chahal will assume the role of Chief Legal Officer & General Counsel of the Company
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1764046/000110465921089091/0001104659-21-089091-index.htm
- Executive change
  Stephen Hartman departed as General Counsel and Global Head of Corporate Development at CLARIVATE PLC.
  - Action: depart
  - Role: General Counsel and Global Head of Corporate Development
  source text: Jeffrey Roy, the President, IP Group of Clarivate Plc (the “Company”), and Stephen Hartman, the Company’s General Counsel and Global Head of Corporate Development, will depart from their respective positions.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1764046/000110465921089091/0001104659-21-089091-index.htm
- Executive change
  Jeffrey Roy departed as President, IP Group at CLARIVATE PLC.
  - Action: depart
  - Role: President, IP Group
  source text: Jeffrey Roy, the President, IP Group of Clarivate Plc (the “Company”), and Stephen Hartman, the Company’s General Counsel and Global Head of Corporate Development, will depart from their respective positions.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1764046/000110465921089091/0001104659-21-089091-index.htm

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