---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001793229-24-000102"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CTEV"
cik: "0001793229"
company_name: "Claritev Corp"
filed_at: "2024-08-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T13:55:32.060295+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# MultiPlan CFO James Head to step down; Douglas Garis named successor effective Aug 5, 2024

## Summary
- Michael Attal resigns from Board effective Aug 1, tied to leaving Hellman & Friedman; no disagreement.
- CFO James Head transitions to strategic advisor; Douglas Garis appointed EVP, CFO, Treasurer effective Aug 5.
- Garis receives $535k base salary, $250k sign-on bonus, 100% target bonus, and $2M total equity vesting over three years.
- Head keeps 2024 base salary, prorated bonus; unvested equity vests Dec 31, 2024 if employed through year-end.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001793229-24-000102
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CTEV
- cik: 0001793229
- company_name: Claritev Corp
- filed_at: 2024-08-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1793229/000179322924000102/0001793229-24-000102-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1793229/000179322924000102/mpln-20240730.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001793229-24-000102
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001793229-24-000102.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Douglas Garis was appointed as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer at Claritev Corp.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
  source text: On August 1, 2024, the Company and Mr. Garis entered into an employment agreement (the “Garis Employment Agreement”) providing for Mr. Garis’ appointment as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Company on the Transition Date.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1793229/000179322924000102/0001793229-24-000102-index.htm
- Executive change
  Michael K. Attal resigned as Director at Claritev Corp.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: On July 30, 2024, Michael K. Attal, a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of MultiPlan Corporation (the “Company”), notified the Board that, in connection with the end of his employment with Hellman & Friedman, LLC, he was resigning from the Board (and its committees on which he serves) effective as of August 1, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1793229/000179322924000102/0001793229-24-000102-index.htm
- Executive change
  James Head changed role as Strategic Advisor at Claritev Corp.
  - Action: transitioned to strategic advisor
  - Role: Strategic Advisor
  source text: On the Transition Date, Mr. Head will remain an employee of the Company and serve as a strategic advisor to the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1793229/000179322924000102/0001793229-24-000102-index.htm

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