---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-21-236297"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FORR"
cik: "0001023313"
company_name: "FORRESTER RESEARCH, INC."
filed_at: "2021-08-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-29T22:16:39.793572+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Forrester appoints Chris Finn as CFO effective Sept 13; base $410k, RSUs $1M

## Summary
- Chris Finn, former LogMeIn VP of FP&A, joins as CFO on Sept 13, 2021.
- Scott Chouinard will revert to Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer.
- Annual base salary of $410,000; target bonus $255,000 (prorated 50% in 2021).
- Receives $1M RSUs vesting over 4 years, $150k sign-on bonus, plus $50k contingent bonus.
- Finn has 20+ years experience; previously CFO of Nuance Healthcare division.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-21-236297
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FORR
- cik: 0001023313
- company_name: FORRESTER RESEARCH, INC.
- filed_at: 2021-08-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1023313/000119312521236297/0001193125-21-236297-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1023313/000119312521236297/d188389d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-21-236297.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Chris Finn was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at FORRESTER RESEARCH, INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: the Board of Directors of the Company has appointed Chris Finn to the position of Chief Financial Officer, effective September 13, 2021.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1023313/000119312521236297/0001193125-21-236297-index.htm
- Executive change
  Scott Chouinard changed role as Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer at FORRESTER RESEARCH, INC..
  - Action: resumed
  - Role: Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer
  source text: Upon commencement of Mr. Finn’s employment with the Company, Scott Chouinard, who has been serving as interim Chief Financial Officer since April 1, 2021, will resume his titles of Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1023313/000119312521236297/0001193125-21-236297-index.htm

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