Every material Form 8-K ZIPRECRUITER, INC. has filed with the SEC since July 28, 2026, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
ZipRecruiter appointed Jeffrey Liaw, former CEO of Copart, Inc., as a director effective October 29, 2026, filling the seat left by Emily McEvilly's resignation from the board and its Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. The company said her resignation did not stem from any disagreement on operations, policies or practices. The change is a routine board update that adds an independent director with public company executive experience.
Jeffrey Liaw appointed to the Board on October 29, 2026, as a Class III director with a term expiring at the 2027 annual meeting
Liaw receives a $50,000 annual retainer, pro-rated for 2026, plus RSU awards valued at $200,000 (initial) and $133,333 (pro-rated annual)
Emily McEvilly resigned from the Board, effective immediately, on October 29, 2026
Liaw previously served as CEO of Copart, Inc. from April 2024 to July 2026
ZipRecruiter reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $118.1 million, up 5% from a year earlier and $6 million above the midpoint of its guidance, and raised its full-year revenue outlook to low-single-digit growth from a prior expectation of flat revenue. Net income of $43.4 million was driven largely by a $59.3 million gain on the June repurchase of senior notes at a discount, while Adjusted EBITDA rose to $14.6 million from $9.3 million a year earlier. Revenue per Paid Employer fell 1% year-over-year, and the company said Carmen Chan will become chief financial officer effective August 17, 2026.
Revenue of $118.1 million, up 5% year-over-year and $6 million above the midpoint of guidance.
Net income of $43.4 million includes a $59.3 million gain on debt extinguishment from the June 2026 repurchase of $294.6 million of 5% senior unsecured notes due 2030 for a discounted par value of $229.4 million.
Full-year 2026 outlook: low-single-digit revenue growth, up from prior expectation of flat revenue, with Adjusted EBITDA margin of 12% to 14%.
Third-quarter guidance: revenue of $118.0 million to $124.0 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $13.0 million to $19.0 million.
ZipRecruiter said Carmen Chan, formerly a Managing Director at Barclays, will become Chief Financial Officer effective August 17, 2026. David Travers, the company's president and interim CFO, will remain president but stop serving as interim CFO on that date. The filing discloses Ms. Chan's pay and equity grants, which matter to shareholders as a record of the new finance chief's incentives.
Annual base salary of $500,000, with a minimum 2026 annual bonus of $100,000
$200,000 onboarding bonus, payable in two installments 90 and 180 days after she starts
650,000 restricted stock units granted, of which 150,000 are performance-based and tied to a stock price metric
Effective date of August 17, 2026; David Travers continues as President
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