---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001158172-21-000138"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SCOR"
cik: "0001158172"
company_name: "COMSCORE, INC."
filed_at: "2021-10-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T18:21:45.831014+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Comscore appoints Jonathan Carpenter as CFO effective Nov 29, 2021

## Summary
- Appointed Jon Carpenter as CFO/Treasurer, effective Nov 29, 2021; base salary $515k/yr, target STI 100% of salary.
- One-time cash signing bonus of $300k, repayable if terminated for cause or resigns without good reason before Nov 29, 2022.
- One-time RSU grant of $1.6M, vesting 1/3 per year; accelerated vesting (15 months) on termination without cause pre-change-of-control.
- Severance agreements provide 15 months salary, prorated STI on termination without cause or resignation for good reason; enhanced benefits on change of control.
- CEO William Livek designated interim principal financial officer until Carpenter starts, with no additional compensation.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001158172-21-000138
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SCOR
- cik: 0001158172
- company_name: COMSCORE, INC.
- filed_at: 2021-10-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1158172/000115817221000138/0001158172-21-000138-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1158172/000115817221000138/scor-20211019.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001158172-21-000138.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Jonathan Carpenter was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at COMSCORE, INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On October 19, 2021, the Board of Directors of comScore, Inc. (the 'Company') appointed Jonathan Carpenter, 45, as Chief Financial Officer ('CFO') and Treasurer of the Company, effective November 29, 2021.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1158172/000115817221000138/0001158172-21-000138-index.htm

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