---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001345016-22-000003"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "YELP"
cik: "0001345016"
company_name: "YELP INC"
filed_at: "2022-01-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T19:16:15.002128+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Yelp GC Laurence Wilson steps down Jan 14; Aaron Schur named successor

## Summary
- Laurence Wilson departs as Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary effective Jan 14, 2022.
- Aaron Schur, VP Deputy General Counsel, appointed SVP, General Counsel effective same date.
- Wilson to remain in advisory role full-time through Feb 21, then part-time through May 20, 2022.
- Wilson receives $500 cash severance and laptop in exchange for release; no Executive Severance Plan benefits.
- Wilson's salary of $450,000 continues through Feb 21; equity vesting continues through Separation Date.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001345016-22-000003
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: YELP
- cik: 0001345016
- company_name: YELP INC
- filed_at: 2022-01-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1345016/000134501622000003/0001345016-22-000003-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1345016/000134501622000003/yelp-20220104.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001345016-22-000003.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Aaron Schur was appointed as Senior Vice President, General Counsel at YELP INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Senior Vice President, General Counsel
  source text: Aaron Schur, the Company's Vice President, Deputy General Counsel, has been appointed to serve as Senior Vice President, General Counsel following such date.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1345016/000134501622000003/0001345016-22-000003-index.htm
- Executive change
  Laurence Wilson departed as Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at YELP INC.
  - Action: stepped down
  - Role: Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
  source text: On January 4, 2022, Laurence Wilson notified Yelp Inc. (the “Company”) of his decision to step down from his position as Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, effective January 14, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1345016/000134501622000003/0001345016-22-000003-index.htm

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