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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001726978-26-000030"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GSHD"
cik: "0001726978"
company_name: "Goosehead Insurance, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-03-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T08:11:49.489012+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Goosehead Insurance appoints Martin Thornthwaite as General Counsel; John O'Connor departs

## Summary
- John O'Connor leaves as officer effective March 30, 2026; separation terms not yet finalized.
- Martin Thornthwaite appointed General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, effective March 30, 2026.
- Thornthwaite previously SVP and Associate General Counsel at RealPage, Inc.
- He oversaw complex litigation, regulatory investigations, and corporate governance at RealPage.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001726978-26-000030
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GSHD
- cik: 0001726978
- company_name: Goosehead Insurance, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-03-31T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1726978/000172697826000030/0001726978-26-000030-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1726978/000172697826000030/gshd-20260330.htm

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