---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001157523-22-000069"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CCRN"
cik: "0001141103"
company_name: "CROSS COUNTRY HEALTHCARE INC"
filed_at: "2022-01-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T17:05:44.089473+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CEO Kevin Clark to become Chairman; John Martins named CEO; Q4 2021 guidance raised sharply

## Summary
- Kevin Clark transitions to Chairman effective March 31, 2022; John A. Martins promoted to President and CEO.
- Q4 2021 revenue guidance raised to $630M-$640M (up ~192% YoY); adjusted EBITDA $77M-$82M; adjusted EPS $1.32-$1.42.
- Full year 2021 projected revenue $1.67B, adjusted EBITDA $161M, adjusted EPS $3.03.
- Martins previously Group President, Delivery, joined Jan 2021; nearly 20 years healthcare staffing experience.
- Clark receives $70K cash retainer + $85K Chairman fee, plus equity; outstanding awards continue vesting.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001157523-22-000069
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CCRN
- cik: 0001141103
- company_name: CROSS COUNTRY HEALTHCARE INC
- filed_at: 2022-01-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1141103/000115752322000069/0001157523-22-000069-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1141103/000115752322000069/a52564385.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001157523-22-000069
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001157523-22-000069.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001157523-22-000069.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  John A. Martins was appointed as director at CROSS COUNTRY HEALTHCARE INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: director
  source text: will be appointed as a director of the Company (the “Appointment”)
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1141103/000115752322000069/0001157523-22-000069-index.htm
- Executive change
  Kevin C. Clark changed role as Chairman of the Board at CROSS COUNTRY HEALTHCARE INC.
  - Action: retire and transition
  - Role: Chairman of the Board
  source text: Kevin C. Clark, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) of the Company, will retire and transition from his current role as President and CEO of the Company to Chairman of the Board (the “Transition”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1141103/000115752322000069/0001157523-22-000069-index.htm
- Executive change
  John A. Martins was appointed as President and CEO at CROSS COUNTRY HEALTHCARE INC.
  - Action: promoted
  - Role: President and CEO
  source text: John A. Martins, the Company’s current Group President, Delivery, will be promoted to President and CEO (the “Promotion”)
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1141103/000115752322000069/0001157523-22-000069-index.htm

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