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accession: "0001193125-26-379420"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DH"
cik: "0001861795"
company_name: "Definitive Healthcare Corp."
filed_at: "2026-09-02T12:31:13+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-02T12:36:12.847953+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
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confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Definitive Healthcare names Clay Ritchey CEO; Kevin Coop steps down

## Summary
- Clay Ritchey named CEO and board member effective Sept 8, 2026; Kevin Coop departed Aug 31, 2026.
- Employment terms: $500k base salary, 87.5% target bonus, $4M equity grant (65% time-based, 35% performance-based).
- Ritchey previously CEO of Verato (2021-2026), Evariant, and Equinox; brings 25+ years healthcare tech experience.
- Coop's departure not due to disagreement; separation agreement to be filed later.
- Company cites upcoming AI-powered platform as growth catalyst under new CEO.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-379420
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DH
- cik: 0001861795
- company_name: Definitive Healthcare Corp.
- filed_at: 2026-09-02T12:31:13+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1861795/000119312526379420/0001193125-26-379420-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1861795/000119312526379420/dh-20260828.htm

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