---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001818383-26-000144"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MAX"
cik: "0001818383"
company_name: "MediaAlpha, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-05-18T20:14:10+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-18T21:16:05.871893+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# MediaAlpha appoints former NerdWallet CFO Lauren StClair to Board of Directors

## Summary
- Appointment effective May 15, 2026; fills Class I vacancy and joins Audit Committee.
- StClair currently CFO of Slice Technologies (March 2025–present), previously CFO of NerdWallet (Dec 2020–Mar 2025).
- Over 13 years at eBay in senior finance roles including CFO of eBay North America and StubHub International.
- Compensation consistent with non-employee director policy; standard indemnification agreement provided.
- No arrangements, family relationships, or material interests requiring disclosure under Item 404(a).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001818383-26-000144
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MAX
- cik: 0001818383
- company_name: MediaAlpha, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-05-18T20:14:10+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1818383/000181838326000144/0001818383-26-000144-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1818383/000181838326000144/max-20260515.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001818383-26-000144
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001818383-26-000144.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001818383-26-000144.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Lauren StClair was appointed as Director at MediaAlpha, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On May 15, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of MediaAlpha, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Lauren StClair as a member of the Board, filling the existing vacancy in Class I of the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1818383/000181838326000144/0001818383-26-000144-index.htm

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