--- title: "Clarivate Appoints New CFO and Chief Accounting Officer" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/294263423.md" description: "Clarivate announced that CFO Jonathan Collins will resign on August 7, 2026. Michael Easton was appointed as the new Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective August 8, 2026. Additionally, Matthew Lisowski was promoted to Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer on the same date. These leadership changes aim to strengthen financial management and accounting capabilities during the company's strategic transformation." datetime: "2026-07-29T21:10:52.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/294263423.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/294263423.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/294263423.md) generator: "portal-rs" --- # Clarivate Appoints New CFO and Chief Accounting Officer ### Claim 55% Off TipRanks - Unlock powerful investing tools with TipRanks Premium to make smarter, more confident investment decisions - Subscribe to TipRanks Smart Investor Newsletter, and discover new investing opportunities with data-backed stock picks Clarivate ( (CLVT) ) just unveiled an announcement. On July 24, 2026 Clarivate announced that Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Jonathan Collins had resigned, effective August 7, 2026, to pursue another opportunity, with the company specifying that his departure was not due to any disagreement with management or auditors. The move closes a chapter in Clarivate’s finance leadership during a period of transformation that included work on strategic initiatives such as the planned divestiture of its Life Sciences & Healthcare segment. On July 29, 2026 Clarivate named Michael Easton, a tenured finance executive at the firm, as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective August 8, 2026, highlighting his more than 25 years of experience and prior role as Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer. Easton’s compensation package, structured around base salary, annual bonus and significant performance-based and restricted share units, underscores his central role in driving growth, profitability, cash generation and disciplined capital allocation. In a parallel leadership shift announced on July 29, 2026, Clarivate promoted Matthew Lisowski, previously Vice President of External Reporting and Technical Accounting, to Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer effective August 8, 2026. Lisowski’s new remuneration, combining salary, incentive bonus and long-term equity awards tied to performance and service-based vesting, signals Clarivate’s intent to strengthen its controllership and technical accounting capabilities as it advances its broader strategic priorities. The most recent analyst rating on (CLVT) stock is a Sell with a $2.50 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Clarivate stock, see the CLVT Stock Forecast page. **Spark’s Take on CLVT Stock** According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, CLVT is a Neutral. CLVT scores mid-range primarily due to solid and improving cash generation alongside guidance pointing to margin expansion and meaningful deleveraging. This is tempered by persistent GAAP losses and ongoing revenue decline, while technicals still show a weak longer-term trend and valuation signals are constrained by a negative P/E and no dividend yield. To see Spark’s full report on CLVT stock, click here. **More about Clarivate** Clarivate Plc is a leading global provider of transformative intelligence for clients in Academia & Government, Intellectual Property, and Life Sciences & Healthcare. The company offers enriched data, insights and analytics, workflow solutions and expert services aimed at supporting research, innovation, and decision‑making across these specialized markets. Listed on the NYSE under the ticker CLVT, Clarivate focuses on information-based tools that help institutions and businesses manage intellectual property, scientific research and healthcare data. Its portfolio positions the company at the intersection of data analytics and knowledge management, targeting customers that require robust, technology-enabled intelligence solutions. Clarivate operates internationally, with a significant presence in major research and commercial hubs, and emphasizes disciplined financial management and capital allocation. The company’s strategic priorities include accelerating growth, improving profitability, strengthening free cash flow generation, and delivering long‑term value for customers and shareholders. **Average Trading Volume:** 6,708,363 **Technical Sentiment Signal:** Strong Sell **Current Market Cap:** $1.36B ### Related Stocks - [CLVT.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/CLVT.US.md) ## Related News & Research - [Clarivate files Form 3 for Senior VP, CAO Matthew J. Lisowski](https://longbridge.com/en/news/295973366.md) - [Clarivate director Kenneth L. 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