---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001834494-24-000124"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: null
cik: "0001834494"
company_name: "MeridianLink, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-08-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T11:12:42.498372+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# MeridianLink appoints Katz as President, Olmeta as CFO; Maloof resigns

## Summary
- Larry Katz promoted to President, remains CFO until Elias Olmeta starts on Aug 26, 2024.
- Elias Olmeta named CFO; base salary $475k, target bonus 75%, RSUs $7.5M with 4-year vest.
- Chris Maloof resigns as President, Go-To-Market effective Aug 31, 2024; not due to disagreement.
- Olmeta previously CFO at Vistage Worldwide and Mitchell International; serves on AutoCanada board.
- Katz will lead commercial efforts; CEO Vlok cites confidence in his ability to drive growth.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001834494-24-000124
- form_type: 8-K
- cik: 0001834494
- company_name: MeridianLink, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-08-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1834494/000183449424000124/0001834494-24-000124-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1834494/000183449424000124/mlnk-20240805.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001834494-24-000124.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Laurence E. Katz was appointed as President at MeridianLink, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: President
  source text: On August 8, 2024, the Company announced that the Board has appointed Laurence E. Katz, currently the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, as President of the Company, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1834494/000183449424000124/0001834494-24-000124-index.htm
- Executive change
  Chris Maloof resigned as President, Go To Market at MeridianLink, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: President, Go To Market
  source text: On August 8, 2024, MeridianLink, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Chris Maloof will step down upon mutual agreement with the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) as the Company’s President, Go To Market, effective as of August 31, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1834494/000183449424000124/0001834494-24-000124-index.htm
- Executive change
  Elias Olmeta was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at MeridianLink, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On August 8, 2024, the Company announced that the Board has appointed Elias Olmeta, age 56, as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, effective upon the commencement of his employment, which is expected to be August 26, 2024
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1834494/000183449424000124/0001834494-24-000124-index.htm

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