---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-23-064603"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LPSN"
cik: "0001102993"
company_name: "LIVEPERSON INC"
filed_at: "2023-08-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-12T00:33:49.154820+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# LivePerson CEO Robert LoCascio steps down; CFO John Collins named interim CEO

## Summary
- Robert LoCascio resigned as CEO and board member effective Aug 7, 2023; will serve as Special Advisor through Dec 31, 2023.
- CFO John Collins appointed interim CEO effective immediately; continues as CFO.
- Board engaged a nationally recognized executive search firm to identify permanent CEO.
- LoCascio's departure not due to any disagreement on financial statements or disclosures.
- Collins' compensation as interim CEO to be determined later.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-23-064603
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LPSN
- cik: 0001102993
- company_name: LIVEPERSON INC
- filed_at: 2023-08-08T23:59:59+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/1102993/000121390023064603/0001213900-23-064603-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1102993/000121390023064603/ea183078-8k_liveperson.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001213900-23-064603
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001213900-23-064603.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001213900-23-064603.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Robert P. LoCascio resigned as Director at LIVEPERSON INC.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: On August 7, 2023, Mr. LoCascio resigned from the Company’s Board of Directors (the "Board"), concurrent with the cessation of his service as Chief Executive Officer
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1102993/000121390023064603/0001213900-23-064603-index.htm
- Executive change
  John Collins was appointed as Interim Chief Executive Officer at LIVEPERSON INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Interim Chief Executive Officer
  source text: On August 7, 2023, John Collins was appointed as Interim Chief Executive Officer and principal executive officer of the Company, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1102993/000121390023064603/0001213900-23-064603-index.htm
- Executive change
  Robert P. LoCascio resigned as Chief Executive Officer at LIVEPERSON INC.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer
  source text: Mr. LoCascio has assumed the role of Special Advisor through December 31, 2023 and shall no longer serve as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective August 7, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1102993/000121390023064603/0001213900-23-064603-index.htm

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