---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001683168-26-000191"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "TREE"
cik: "0001434621"
company_name: "LendingTree, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-01-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T11:02:54.066992+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# LendingTree promotes Ian Smith to COO; Laura Nelson named Head of Insurance

## Summary
- Ian Smith appointed COO effective January 6, 2026; was SVP of Insurance at QuoteWizard.
- Smith receives $400,000 base salary, 60% target bonus, and eligibility for annual equity awards.
- Laura Nelson promoted to Head of Insurance; previously SVP of Sales.
- Scott Peyree, previously COO, became CEO after founder Doug Lebda's passing.
- Smith joined QuoteWizard in 2005 and led integration after LendingTree's acquisition.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001683168-26-000191
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: TREE
- cik: 0001434621
- company_name: LendingTree, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-01-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1434621/000168316826000191/0001683168-26-000191-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1434621/000168316826000191/lending_8k.htm

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