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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Upwork (UPWK)

Upwork CFO Erica Gessert on Medical Leave; CEO Hayden Brown Named Interim CFO

Neutral Impact 4 of 5 leadership Written later

Upwork said its Chief Financial Officer and principal financial officer, Erica Gessert, began a temporary medical leave effective July 14, 2026. CEO Hayden Brown will serve as interim principal financial officer during the leave, and the company said she will receive no additional compensation for the role.

Key points

  • CFO Erica Gessert's temporary medical leave is effective July 14, 2026.
  • The company expects Gessert to return to her role during the fourth quarter of 2026.
  • CEO Hayden Brown will act as interim principal financial officer during the leave, with no additional pay for the role.

The filing

CompanyUpwork (UPWK)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJul 16, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Accession number0001627475-26-000042

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 6:59 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on July 16, 2026.

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