---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001158172-26-000035"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SCOR"
cik: "0001158172"
company_name: "COMSCORE, INC."
filed_at: "2026-05-28T21:00:25+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-28T21:04:56.560620+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Comscore appoints Matt McLaughlin CEO; eliminates $40M senior debt

## Summary
- Matt McLaughlin appointed CEO effective immediately; succeeds Jon Carpenter who becomes senior advisor through Oct 2026.
- Stuart Frankel joins Board of Directors, filling Carpenter's seat; Frankel formerly CEO of Narrative Science (acquired by Salesforce).
- On May 27, 2026, Comscore eliminated $40 million in senior debt via divestiture of Comscore Movies.
- McLaughlin previously served as DoubleVerify COO and already on Comscore's Board and a significant stockholder.
- Investor call scheduled for June 10, 2026 to discuss strategic priorities and 2026 outlook.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001158172-26-000035
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SCOR
- cik: 0001158172
- company_name: COMSCORE, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-05-28T21:00:25+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1158172/000115817226000035/0001158172-26-000035-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1158172/000115817226000035/scor-20260528.htm

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