---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-086506"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DMRC"
cik: "0001438231"
company_name: "Digimarc CORP"
filed_at: "2024-04-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-04T02:15:49.860714+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Digimarc appoints George Karamanos as CLO; Joel Meyer moves to VP IP & Innovation Strategy

## Summary
- George Karamanos appointed EVP, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary effective April 8, 2024.
- Karamanos previously CLO at ZipHQ, DataRobot, and GC at AppDynamics; brings nearly two decades of legal leadership.
- Joel Meyer transitions to VP of IP and Innovation Strategy after serving as CLO.
- Meyer will focus on fostering innovation and shaping Digimarc's IP portfolio.
- CEO Riley McCormack says fortifying legal team is a priority for growth.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-086506
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DMRC
- cik: 0001438231
- company_name: Digimarc CORP
- filed_at: 2024-04-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1438231/000119312524086506/0001193125-24-086506-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1438231/000119312524086506/d682856d8k.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-24-086506
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-24-086506.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-24-086506.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  George Karamanos was appointed as Executive Vice-President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary at Digimarc CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Executive Vice-President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary
  source text: On April 1, 2024, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Digimarc Corporation (the “Company”) approved the appointment of George Karamanos to succeed Joel Meyer as the Company’s Executive Vice-President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, effective April 8, 2024
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1438231/000119312524086506/0001193125-24-086506-index.htm
- Executive change
  Joel Meyer changed role as Vice President of Intellectual Property and Innovation Strategy at Digimarc CORP.
  - Action: transitioned
  - Role: Vice President of Intellectual Property and Innovation Strategy
  source text: On the Effective Date, Mr. Meyer will transition into a new role as the Company’s Vice President of Intellectual Property and Innovation Strategy.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1438231/000119312524086506/0001193125-24-086506-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.