---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-25-069644"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CRAI"
cik: "0001053706"
company_name: "CRA INTERNATIONAL, INC."
filed_at: "2025-07-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-18T04:04:34.653801+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CRA International appoints Eric Nierenberg as CFO, Brian Langan as Chief Strategy Officer

## Summary
- Eric Nierenberg promoted to EVP, CFO, Treasurer; base salary $400K, target bonus $250K, equity awards of $130K RSUs and $195K PSUs.
- Brian Langan promoted to EVP, Chief Strategy and Business Transformation Officer; compensation: $400K base, $250K target bonus.
- Chad Holmes receives $150K cash award for interim CFO service; will continue as EVP, Chief Corporate Development Officer.
- Shareholders elected Paul Maleh and Thomas Avery as Class III directors; advisory say-on-pay passed; Grant Thornton ratified as auditor.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-25-069644
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CRAI
- cik: 0001053706
- company_name: CRA INTERNATIONAL, INC.
- filed_at: 2025-07-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.07, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1053706/000110465925069644/0001104659-25-069644-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1053706/000110465925069644/tm2521294d1_8k.htm

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