Certara CFO John Gallagher resigns; Faiz Mohammed named Interim CFO; FY2026 guidance reaffirmed

Certara, Inc.

John Gallagher resigns as CFO effective July 14, 2026 to pursue another opportunity; no disagreement with management.
Company launches search for permanent CFO with a leading executive search firm.
Faiz Mohammed, SVP Finance & Treasurer since 2018, appointed Interim CFO effective July 15, 2026.
Certara reaffirms FY2026 financial guidance provided on May 11, 2026 first-quarter earnings call.
Mohammed has over 25 years of finance and accounting experience, including public and private equity-backed companies.

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Departed

John E. Gallagher III

Chief Financial Officer

CERT · Certara, Inc.

Effective: 2026-07-14
Successor: Faiz Mohammed
Filed: June 17, 2026, 4:30 PM ET

On June 11, 2026, John E. Gallagher III, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Certara, Inc. (the “Company”), tendered his notice of resignation to the Company to pursue another opportunity.

Appointed (interim)

Faiz Mohammed

Interim Chief Financial Officer

CERT · Certara, Inc.

Effective: 2026-07-15
Filed: June 17, 2026, 4:30 PM ET

On June 17, 2026, the Company appointed Faiz Mohammed as its Interim Chief Financial Officer and as both principal financial officer and principal accounting officer of the Company for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, effective as of the Effective Date and until a successor may be appointed.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

John E. Gallagher III resigned as Chief Financial Officer at Certara, Inc..

Action: resigned
Role: Chief Financial Officer

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On June 11, 2026, John E. Gallagher III, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Certara, Inc. (the “Company”), tendered his notice of resignation to the Company to pursue another opportunity.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Faiz Mohammed was appointed as Interim Chief Financial Officer at Certara, Inc..

Action: appointed
Role: Interim Chief Financial Officer

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On June 17, 2026, the Company appointed Faiz Mohammed as its Interim Chief Financial Officer and as both principal financial officer and principal accounting officer of the Company for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, effective as of the Effective Date and until a successor may be appointed.

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