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accession: "0001193125-26-455415"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MCHX"
cik: "0001224133"
company_name: "MARCHEX INC"
filed_at: "2026-11-10T21:05:16+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-11-10T21:07:32.414686+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Marchex names Archenia's Travis Fairchild President; $400K salary, 800,000 RSUs granted

## Summary
- Fairchild, 53, was CEO of Archenia, Inc., which Marchex acquired in July 2026; he previously spent 18 years at Marchex in strategy and business development.
- Base salary set at $400,000; granted 400,000 RSUs vesting on the third anniversary and 400,000 RSUs vesting on the fifth anniversary of the Nov. 9, 2026 grant date.
- Troy Hartless, previously President of Marchex, continues as Chief Revenue Officer focused on new and emerging opportunities and sales channels.
- Fairchild also serves as Co-Principal Executive Officer for SEC reporting purposes; post-Change-in-Control severance is 12 months' salary plus prior bonus and 12 months of COBRA.
- On a Change in Control or qualifying termination, 100% of unvested time-based and performance equity vests immediately; death/disability brings 18 months of COBRA.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-455415
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MCHX
- cik: 0001224133
- company_name: MARCHEX INC
- filed_at: 2026-11-10T21:05:16+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1224133/000119312526455415/0001193125-26-455415-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1224133/000119312526455415/mchx-20261109.htm

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