Harte Hanks appoints Kirk Davis as CEO, replacing Brian Linscott effective June 19, 2023

HARTE HANKS INC

Brian Linscott departed June 16, 2023; separation provides 18 months base salary and COBRA reimbursement.
Kirk Davis, former CEO of Metro Corp. and GateHouse Media, appointed CEO and nominated to Board effective June 19.
Davis receives $450,000 base salary, target bonus 100% of salary, $50,000 sign-on bonus, and 240,000 stock options.
Company reaffirms expectation of sequential EBITDA improvement in Q2 2023.
Inducement stock option award granted under NASDAQ exemption; vests over three years.

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Departed

Brian Linscott

Chief Executive Officer

HHS · HARTE HANKS INC

Effective: 2023-06-16
Successor: Kirk Davis
Filed: June 20, 2023, 7:59 PM ET

Brian Linscott departing the Company as of June 16, 2023

Appointed

Kirk Davis

Chief Executive Officer

HHS · HARTE HANKS INC

Effective: 2023-06-19
Filed: June 20, 2023, 7:59 PM ET

appointing Kirk Davis as Chief Executive Officer and nominating Mr. Davis to the Board, effective as of June 19, 2023

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Brian Linscott departed as Chief Executive Officer at HARTE HANKS INC.

Action: departed
Role: Chief Executive Officer

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Brian Linscott departing the Company as of June 16, 2023

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Kirk Davis was appointed as Chief Executive Officer at HARTE HANKS INC.

Action: appointed
Role: Chief Executive Officer

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appointing Kirk Davis as Chief Executive Officer and nominating Mr. Davis to the Board, effective as of June 19, 2023

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