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ZD ZIFF DAVIS, INC.
CIK 0001084048 50 ready 8-Ks latest August 6, 2026, 6:19 PM ET RSS · JSON
Activity: NORMAL 1 filings / 30d vs 1 baseline
Ready 8-Ks 50
Latest filing August 6, 2026, 6:19 PM ET
Top materiality 0.90
Event mix other ×17 · earnings ×14 · leadership ×7
Sentiment 7 pos · 6 neg · 37 neu
Latest earnings reported 2026-Q1
Executive change recent →

Recent 8-K filings for ZD

Executive changes

Appointed

Lori Tansley

Chief Accounting Officer
ZD · ZIFF DAVIS, INC.
Effective
2024-12-02
Filed
November 26, 2024, 6:59 PM ET
On November 26, 2024, Ziff Davis, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Lori Tansley has been appointed to serve as the Company’s new Chief Accounting Officer and principal accounting officer, effective as of December 2, 2024 (the “Effective Date”).
Role change

Bret Richter

Chief Financial Officer
ZD · ZIFF DAVIS, INC.
Effective
2024-12-02
Successor
Lori Tansley
Filed
November 26, 2024, 6:59 PM ET
As a result of such appointment, Bret Richter will resign from his interim role as principal accounting officer effective as of December 2, 2024. Mr. Richter will continue in his role as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer.
Appointed (interim)

Bret Richter

Principal Accounting Officer
ZD · ZIFF DAVIS, INC.
Effective
2024-08-16
Filed
July 24, 2024, 7:59 PM ET
Effective as of August 16, 2024, and until such time as a replacement is named, Bret Richter, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, will assume the role of principal accounting officer on an interim basis.
Departed

Layth Taki

Chief Accounting Officer
ZD · ZIFF DAVIS, INC.
Effective
2024-08-16
Successor
Bret Richter
Filed
July 24, 2024, 7:59 PM ET
On July 19, 2024, Layth Taki, Chief Accounting Officer of Ziff Davis, Inc. (the “Company”), resigned effective as of August 16, 2024 to pursue another opportunity.
Appointed

Neville Ray

Director
ZD · ZIFF DAVIS, INC.
Effective
2024-01-09
Filed
January 11, 2024, 6:59 PM ET
The Board of Directors of Ziff Davis, Inc. (“the Board”) has appointed Neville Ray to serve as director of the Board effective January 9, 2024.
Appointed

Kirk McDonald

director of the Board
ZD · ZIFF DAVIS, INC.
Effective
2023-11-15
Filed
November 17, 2023, 6:59 PM ET
The Board of Directors of Ziff Davis, Inc. (“the Board”) has appointed Kirk McDonald to serve as director of the Board effective November 15, 2023.
Departed

Jon Miller

Director
ZD · ZIFF DAVIS, INC.
Effective
2023-09-25
Filed
September 28, 2023, 7:59 PM ET
On September 25, 2023, Jon Miller notified the board of directors (the “Board”) of Ziff Davis, Inc. (the “Company”), that he intends to resign as a member of the Board, as well as the Compensation Committee and the Environmental, Social and Governance Committee, effective September 25, 2023.
Appointed

Jana Barsten

Director
ZD · ZIFF DAVIS, INC.
Effective
2023-11-13
Filed
August 9, 2023, 7:59 PM ET
The Board of Directors of Ziff Davis, Inc. (“the Board”) has appointed Jana Barsten to serve as director of the Board effective November 13, 2023.
Appointed

Layth Taki

Chief Accounting Officer
ZD · ZIFF DAVIS, INC.
Effective
2022-09-27
Filed
September 12, 2022, 7:59 PM ET
Layth Taki has been appointed to serve as the Company’s new Chief Accounting Officer, effective as of September 27, 2022
Departed

Steve Dunn

Chief Accounting Officer
ZD · ZIFF DAVIS, INC.
Effective
2022-09-27
Successor
Layth Taki
Filed
September 12, 2022, 7:59 PM ET
Mr. Taki will replace the Company’s current Chief Accounting Officer, Steve Dunn, who will step down from that role on the Effective Date.
Departed

Richard S. Ressler

Director
ZD · ZIFF DAVIS, INC.
Filed
March 25, 2022, 7:59 PM ET
On March 21, 2022, Mr. Richard S. Ressler notified Ziff Davis, Inc. (the “Company”) of his intent not to stand for reelection to the Board of Directors of the Company upon the expiration of his current term, which expires at the Company’s 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”).
Appointed

Bret Richter

Chief Financial Officer
ZD · ZIFF DAVIS, INC.
Effective
2022-01-03
Filed
December 9, 2021, 6:59 PM ET
the Company has appointed Bret Richter to serve as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, effective January 3, 2022.

Earnings & guidance

2026-Q1 EPS reported $0.59 filing →

Materiality & sentiment trend

Max materiality 0.90 · Median 0.40 · Most common event other

7 positive 6 negative 37 neutral

source · ZD on sec.gov