---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001764046-26-000095"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CLVT"
cik: "0001764046"
company_name: "CLARIVATE PLC"
filed_at: "2026-07-29T20:31:23+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-29T20:32:11.519945+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Clarivate appoints Michael Easton as CFO effective Aug 8, 2026; Jonathan Collins resigns

## Summary
- Jonathan Collins resigns as EVP & CFO effective Aug 7, 2026; departure not due to any disagreement.
- Michael Easton, previously SVP & CAO, appointed EVP & CFO effective Aug 8, 2026.
- Easton receives $600K base salary, 100% target bonus, $2M annual LTI target, and $750K one-time promotion equity.
- Matthew Lisowski appointed SVP & Chief Accounting Officer effective Aug 8, 2026; $350K base salary, 50% target bonus.
- Press release also notes Q2 2026 financial results reported separately; no financial details in this filing.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001764046-26-000095
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CLVT
- cik: 0001764046
- company_name: CLARIVATE PLC
- filed_at: 2026-07-29T20:31:23+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1764046/000176404626000095/0001764046-26-000095-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1764046/000176404626000095/clvt-20260724.htm

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