Clarivate CFO Jonathan Collins Steps Down; Michael Easton Elevated to CFO, Matthew Lisowski Named CAO
CLVT sits 18% above its 52-week low of $1.66.
Summary
Clarivate CFO Jonathan Collins resigned, effective August 7, 2026. Michael Easton, the current Chief Accounting Officer, will succeed him as CFO on August 8. Matthew Lisowski will become the new Chief Accounting Officer.
Key Events · Executive and Board Changes · CLVT
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CFO Departure
Jonathan Collins resigned as CFO effective August 7, 2026, to pursue another opportunity. The company stated the departure is not due to any disagreement.
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New CFO Appointment
Michael Easton, currently SVP and Chief Accounting Officer, has been promoted to CFO effective August 8, 2026. He has been with Clarivate since June 2022 and brings over 25 years of finance experience.
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New Chief Accounting Officer
Matthew Lisowski, currently VP of External Reporting and Technical Accounting, has been appointed as SVP and Chief Accounting Officer effective August 8, 2026.
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Compensation Details
Easton's package includes a $600K base salary, 100% bonus target, $2M annual equity target (split 50% PSUs/50% RSUs), and a one-time $750K promotion equity grant. Lisowski will receive a $350K base, 50% bonus target, $350K annual equity target, and a $200K promotion grant.
Analysis · CLVT · Technology
Effective August 7, 2026, Clarivate's CFO Jonathan Collins is stepping down, and the company has promoted Michael Easton—its current Chief Accounting Officer—to the CFO role starting August 8. With four years at Clarivate and deep institutional knowledge, Easton should ensure a smooth transition. Matthew Lisowski has also been named the new Chief Accounting Officer. These moves come during a transformative stretch: Clarivate just reported a large goodwill impairment and is in the process of selling its Life Sciences & Healthcare segment for $600 million. While Collins' exit is not due to any disagreement, a CFO change amid a major divestiture and restructuring adds execution risk, though the internal promotion mitigates some uncertainty.
At the time of this filing, CLVT was trading at $1.96 on NYSE in the Technology sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $1.4B. The 52-week trading range was $1.66 to $4.77. This filing was assessed with neutral market sentiment and an importance score of 7 out of 10.