Clarivate Plc Announces CFO and CAO Changes

Clarivate Plc has announced a change in its Chief Financial Officer position. Jonathan Collins resigned from his role as Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, effective August 7, 2026. His departure is not due to any disagreements. Michael Easton has been appointed as the new Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, effective August 8, 2026. Mr. Easton brings over 25 years of finance and accounting experience to the role, having previously served as Senior Vice President, Finance & Chief Accounting Officer at Clarivate. He has also held significant positions at IHS Inc. and IHS Markit Ltd., and spent over 14 years at Ernst & Young. In conjunction with his appointment, Mr. Easton will receive a base salary of $600,000, a target annual incentive bonus, and significant long-term equity incentives. Additionally, Matthew Lisowski has been appointed as Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer, effective August 8, 2026. He succeeds himself in the role, previously serving as Vice President, External Reporting and Technical Accounting. Mr. Lisowski has extensive experience in accounting and financial reporting, including roles at Eliassen Group, InterDigital, Inc., and PriceWaterhouseCoopers. He will receive a base salary of $350,000, a target annual incentive bonus, and long-term equity incentives.