---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001683168-24-004334"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "TREE"
cik: "0001434621"
company_name: "LendingTree, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-06-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T03:51:50.055127+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# LendingTree CFO resigns effective Aug 9; Jason Bengel named successor; Q2 revenue guidance raised

## Summary
- CFO Trent Ziegler to resign on Aug 9, 2024; Jason Bengel appointed CFO effective same date.
- Sarah Guidry promoted to SVP Analytics & Corporate Strategy, including new AI lab.
- Andrew Wessel promoted to SVP Investor Relations and Corporate Development.
- Q2 2024 revenue expected above prior $175-190M range; EBITDA outlook unchanged at $22-26M.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001683168-24-004334
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: TREE
- cik: 0001434621
- company_name: LendingTree, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-06-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1434621/000168316824004334/0001683168-24-004334-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1434621/000168316824004334/lendingtree_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001683168-24-004334.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Jason Bengel was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at LendingTree, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On June 17, 2024, the board of directors of the Company appointed Jason Bengel, LendingTree, LLC’s Senior Vice President, Financial Planning and Analysis as Chief Financial Officer of the Company effective as of August 9, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1434621/000168316824004334/0001683168-24-004334-index.htm
- Executive change
  Trent Ziegler resigned as Chief Financial Officer at LendingTree, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On June 12, 2024, Trent Ziegler informed LendingTree, Inc. (the “Company”) of his intent to resign as Chief Financial Officer of the Company effective as of August 9, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1434621/000168316824004334/0001683168-24-004334-index.htm

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