---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001157523-22-000007"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WEX"
cik: "0001309108"
company_name: "WEX Inc."
filed_at: "2022-01-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T20:53:43.285207+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# WEX raises Q4 and FY 2021 guidance; CFO Simon resigns, Kimball appointed interim CFO

## Summary
- CFO Roberto Simon resigned effective Dec 31, 2021 to pursue another opportunity; no disagreement, will advise through April 2022.
- Jennifer Kimball (current CAO) named Interim CFO effective Jan 1, 2022; remains CAO; base salary of $400,000 plus bonus and RSU grant.
- Q4 2021 revenue guidance raised to $485-$495M; adjusted EPS $2.45-$2.55 per diluted share.
- Full year 2021 revenue guidance raised to $1.838-$1.848B; adjusted EPS $9.01-$9.11 per diluted share.
- Company has initiated a search for a permanent CFO with Heidrick & Struggles.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001157523-22-000007
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WEX
- cik: 0001309108
- company_name: WEX Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-01-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1309108/000115752322000007/0001157523-22-000007-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1309108/000115752322000007/a52557193.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001157523-22-000007.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Jennifer Kimball was appointed as Interim Chief Financial Officer at WEX Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Interim Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On January 1, 2022, the Board of Directors of the Company appointed Jennifer Kimball, the Company’s current Chief Accounting Officer, as the Interim Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1309108/000115752322000007/0001157523-22-000007-index.htm
- Executive change
  Roberto Simon resigned as Chief Financial Officer at WEX Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On December 29, 2021, Roberto Simon resigned his position as Chief Financial Officer of WEX Inc. (the “Company”), effective as of the end of the day on December 31, 2021
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1309108/000115752322000007/0001157523-22-000007-index.htm

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