---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001289848-22-000013"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HURN"
cik: "0001289848"
company_name: "Huron Consulting Group Inc."
filed_at: "2022-03-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-26T21:17:26.918918+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Huron CEO James H. Roth to retire Dec 31, 2022; President C. Mark Hussey named successor

## Summary
- Roth retires as CEO effective Dec 31, 2022 after 20 years with Huron, 13 as CEO.
- Roth becomes Vice Chairman of Board, continuing client work from Jan 1, 2023.
- C. Mark Hussey, current President and COO, named CEO and President effective Jan 1, 2023.
- Hussey to join Board during 2022; has held CFO, COO roles in his 10+ years at Huron.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001289848-22-000013
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HURN
- cik: 0001289848
- company_name: Huron Consulting Group Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-03-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1289848/000128984822000013/0001289848-22-000013-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1289848/000128984822000013/hurn-20220321.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001289848-22-000013.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  C. Mark Hussey changed role as President and Chief Executive Officer at Huron Consulting Group Inc..
  - Action: designated
  - Role: President and Chief Executive Officer
  source text: the Board designated C. Mark Hussey, Huron's current President and Chief Operating Officer, as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2023
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1289848/000128984822000013/0001289848-22-000013-index.htm
- Executive change
  C. Mark Hussey was appointed as Director at Huron Consulting Group Inc..
  - Action: elect
  - Role: Director
  source text: It is also the Board's intention to elect Mr. Hussey to the Board during 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1289848/000128984822000013/0001289848-22-000013-index.htm
- Executive change
  James H. Roth departed as Chief Executive Officer at Huron Consulting Group Inc..
  - Action: retire
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer
  source text: James H. Roth will retire from his role as Chief Executive Officer of the Company on December 31, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1289848/000128984822000013/0001289848-22-000013-index.htm
- Executive change
  James H. Roth was appointed as Vice Chairman at Huron Consulting Group Inc..
  - Action: elect
  - Role: Vice Chairman
  source text: to elect Mr. Roth as Vice Chairman on the Board and for Mr. Roth to continue in a non-executive capacity serving clients across industries and enhancing Huron's market presence, among other activities, effective January 1, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1289848/000128984822000013/0001289848-22-000013-index.htm

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