---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-21-123201"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RSSS"
cik: "0001386301"
company_name: "Research Solutions, Inc."
filed_at: "2021-10-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T22:54:03.764281+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Research Solutions appoints Roy Olivier as permanent CEO; William Nurthen as CFO

## Summary
- Roy Olivier appointed President and CEO effective Oct 4, 2021; annual base salary $371,520.
- William Nurthen appointed CFO effective Oct 4, 2021; salary $284,000, target bonus $184,000, and 100,000 restricted shares.
- Alan Urban resigned as CFO and Secretary effective Oct 4, 2021; will provide transition services.
- New employment agreements include severance (CEO: 18 months; CFO: 12 months salary continuation) and 2-year non-compete/non-solicit.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-21-123201
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RSSS
- cik: 0001386301
- company_name: Research Solutions, Inc.
- filed_at: 2021-10-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1386301/000110465921123201/0001104659-21-123201-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1386301/000110465921123201/tm2129324d1_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  William Nurthen was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at Research Solutions, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On October 4, 2021, the Compensation Committee of the Registrant’s Board of Directors approved the Registrant’s entry into an Employment Agreement with William Nurthen (the “Nurthen Agreement”) pursuant to which Mr. Nurthen, age 48, will serve as the Registrant’s Chief Financial Officer.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1386301/000110465921123201/0001104659-21-123201-index.htm
- Executive change
  Roy W. Olivier was appointed as Chief Executive Officer and President at Research Solutions, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer and President
  source text: On October 4, 2021, the Compensation Committee of the Registrant’s Board of Directors approved the Registrant’s entry into an Amended and Restated Employment Agreement with Roy W. Olivier (the “Olivier Agreement”) pursuant to which Mr. Olivier will serve as the Registrant’s Chief Executive Officer and President
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1386301/000110465921123201/0001104659-21-123201-index.htm
- Executive change
  Alan Urban resigned as Chief Financial Officer and Secretary at Research Solutions, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
  source text: On October 4, 2021, Alan Urban resigned as the Registrant’s Chief Financial Officer and Secretary.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1386301/000110465921123201/0001104659-21-123201-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.