---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-169100"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EVER"
cik: "0001640428"
company_name: "EverQuote, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-06-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-13T22:49:08.742979+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# EverQuote appoints Joseph Sanborn CFO, plans >15% cut in non-marketing costs

## Summary
- Cost reduction plan targets over 15% cut in non-marketing operating expenses (excluding non-cash items).
- Joseph Sanborn appointed CFO effective June 16, replacing John Wagner leaving to pursue other opportunities.
- Sanborn receives $330k salary, $300k target bonus, and 105k RSUs with four-year ratable quarterly vesting.
- Jon Ayotte promoted to Chief Accounting Officer; receives $295k salary, $105k target bonus, and 28k RSUs.
- Wagner will stay through filing of Q2 financial results to assist transition.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-169100
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EVER
- cik: 0001640428
- company_name: EverQuote, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-06-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1640428/000119312523169100/0001193125-23-169100-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1640428/000119312523169100/d523093d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-23-169100.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  John Wagner departed as Chief Financial Officer at EverQuote, Inc..
  - Action: ceased to serve
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: John Wagner, the Chief Financial Officer of the Company, and the Company agreed that Mr. Wagner would transition from his role as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer to pursue other opportunities.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1640428/000119312523169100/0001193125-23-169100-index.htm
- Executive change
  Joseph Sanborn was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at EverQuote, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On June 16, 2023, Joseph Sanborn, age 53, was appointed Chief Financial Officer of the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1640428/000119312523169100/0001193125-23-169100-index.htm
- Executive change
  Jon Ayotte was appointed as Chief Accounting Officer at EverQuote, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Accounting Officer
  source text: On June 16, 2023, Jon Ayotte, age 39, was appointed Chief Accounting Officer of the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1640428/000119312523169100/0001193125-23-169100-index.htm

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