ZIP 8-K
Ziprecruiter, Inc. (ZIP)
8-K
2026-07-28
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July 28, 2026
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 26, 2026
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On July 26, 2026, the Board of Directors of ZipRecruiter, Inc. (the “Company”), approved the appointment of Carmen Chan, age 40, as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer and principal financial officer, with such appointment to be effective as of August 17, 2026. Prior to joining the Company, Ms. Chan served as a Managing Director at Barclays from September 2023 to May 2026, where she advised technology and internet companies on financing and strategic transactions. From March 2021 to August 2023, Ms. Chan served as Vice President of Corporate Development and Investor Relations at Noom, a leading digital health company. From February 2016 to March 2021, Ms. Chan held investment banking roles within the technology, media and telecommunications group at Goldman Sachs. From April 2014 to December 2015, Ms. Chan served as Head of Revenue and Business Development at theSkimm, a digital media company. Earlier in her career, from February 2011 to April 2014, Ms. Chan held investment banking roles at UBS across its London and Sydney offices. Ms. Chan holds a Bachelor of Laws, a Bachelor of Commerce, and a Bachelor of International Relations from the University of Adelaide.
Pursuant to the terms of Ms. Chan’s offer letter (the “Offer Letter”), Ms. Chan will receive an annual base salary of $500,000 and will be eligible to receive an annual bonus pursuant to the Company’s Annual Executive Incentive Plan based on performance metrics established by the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors, with a minimum 2026 annual bonus of $100,000. Ms. Chan will also be eligible to earn an onboarding bonus in the amount of $200,000, payable in two installments 90 days and 180 days following her commencement of employment, generally subject to her continued employment through the payment date. Ms. Chan will also be eligible for up to $100,000 in relocation reimbursements, which amount will be grossed-up to the extent it is taxable to her. In connection with her employment, Ms. Chan was also granted 650,000 restricted stock units (the “RSUs”) pursuant to the terms of the Company’s 2021 Equity Incentive Plan. 500,000 of such RSUs will vest over a four-year period, subject to continued service, with 25% vesting on the first quarterly vesting date following the one-year anniversary of the grant date and an additional 1/16th vesting on each subsequent quarterly vesting date until vested in full. 150,000 of such RSUs are performance-based and will vest, if at all, subject to continued service over a four-year period and the achievement of a stock price metric consistent with that applicable to certain other executive officers of the Company. Ms. Chan’s employment is on an “at will” basis. Ms. Chan will also enter into the Company’s standard change in control and severance agreement for executives.
The foregoing description of the Offer Letter does not purport to be complete and is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by reference to, the full text of the Offer Letter, a copy of which will be filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2026.
There are no other arrangements or understandings between Ms. Chan and any other persons, pursuant to which she was appointed as Chief Financial Officer. There are no family relationships, as defined in Item 401 of Regulation S-K, among any of the Company’s directors or executive officers and Ms. Chan, and she has no direct or indirect material interest in any transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. In connection with her appointment, the Company and Ms. Chan will enter into the Company’s standard form of indemnification agreement, which is attached as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 25, 2026.
Also effective August 17, 2026, in connection with the effectiveness of Ms. Chan’s appointment as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, David Travers will continue to serve in his role as the Company’s President, but will no longer serve as the Company’s interim Chief Financial Officer and principal financial officer.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On July 28, 2026, the Company issued a press release captioned “ZipRecruiter Appoints Carmen Chan as Chief Financial Officer.” A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by this reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This Current Report on Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which include, without limitation, statements regarding the anticipated timing of Ms. Chan’s appointment as Chief Financial Officer and the effective date on which Mr. Travers will no longer serve as the Company’s interim Chief Financial Officer, and other information that is not historical information. The words “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “project,” “propose,” “endeavor,” “will,” “should,” “future,” “transition,” “outlook” and similar expressions, as they relate to the Company, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance, and are based on management’s expectations as of the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K and assumptions that are inherently subject to uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements, including the factors identified in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, as well as the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, in each case, that was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements are subject to material risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Except as may be required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation, and does not intend, to update these forward-looking statements after the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| ZIPRECRUITER, INC. | ||||||||
| Date: July 28, 2026 | By: | /s/ David Travers | ||||||
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Exhibit 99.1
ZipRecruiter Appoints Carmen Chan as Chief Financial Officer
Veteran finance and technology leader brings leadership experience from Barclays, Noom, and Goldman Sachs to ZipRecruiter
SANTA MONICA, Calif. – July 28, 2026 — ZipRecruiter (NYSE: ZIP), a leading online employment marketplace, today announced the appointment of Carmen Chan as Chief Financial Officer, effective August 17, 2026. Ms. Chan will oversee the company's Accounting and Finance organizations and help drive ZipRecruiter's long-term financial strategy, operational excellence, and value creation initiatives. As of the date that Ms. Chan assumes the CFO role, Dave Travers will continue his role as President of ZipRecruiter, but will no longer serve as the interim Chief Financial Officer.
“Carmen is a proven finance leader with deep expertise in technology, capital markets, and investor relations,” said Ian Siegel, CEO of ZipRecruiter. “Her experience helping leading technology companies grow and her strong relationships within the investor community make her an excellent addition to our leadership team. We are excited to welcome Carmen to the team.”
Ms. Chan joins ZipRecruiter from Barclays, where she served as Managing Director, advising technology and internet companies on financing and strategic transactions. Before joining Barclays in 2023, Ms. Chan spent several years at Noom, a leading digital health company, as Vice President of Corporate Development and Investor Relations. There she evaluated potential acquisitions, scaled the finance function and supported major investor relations milestones, including a $540 million raise in 2021.
Prior to Noom, Ms. Chan spent more than five years at Goldman Sachs where she held investment banking roles within the technology, media and telecommunications group. She also previously served as Head of Revenue and Business Development at theSkimm, a digital media company. Earlier in her career, she held investment banking roles at UBS across its London and Sydney offices. Ms. Chan has been recognized for her leadership in the financial industry, including being named to American Banker's Most Powerful Women in Banking NEXT 2025 list.
“I am honored to join ZipRecruiter and help advance its mission of actively connecting people to their next great opportunity,” said Ms. Chan. “I have watched this business from the outside for years, and what drew me in is the platform’s real trust and engagement with job seekers and employers alike. I am looking forward to partnering with the leadership team to build on that foundation and create long-term value for shareholders.”
About ZipRecruiter
ZipRecruiter® (NYSE:ZIP) is a leading online employment marketplace that actively connects people to their next great opportunity. ZipRecruiter’s powerful matching technology improves the job search experience for job seekers and helps businesses of all sizes find and hire the right candidates quickly. ZipRecruiter has been the #1 rated job search app on iOS & Android for the past nine years1 and is rated the #1 job site by G2.2 For more information, visit www.ziprecruiter.com.
1 Based on job seeker app ratings, during the period of January 2017 to January 2026 from AppFollow for ZipRecruiter, Glassdoor, Indeed, LinkedIn, and Monster.
2 Based on G2 satisfaction ratings in N. America as of January 12, 2026.
2 Based on G2 satisfaction ratings in N. America as of January 12, 2026.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which include, without limitation, statements regarding the anticipated timing of Ms. Chan’s appointment as Chief Financial Officer and the effective date on which Mr. Travers will no longer serve as the company’s interim Chief Financial Officer, and other information that is not historical information. The words “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “project,” “propose,” “endeavor,” “will,” “should,” “future,” “transition,” “outlook” and similar expressions, as they relate to the company, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance, and are based on management’s expectations as of the date of this press release and assumptions that are inherently subject to uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements, including the factors identified in the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, as well as the company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, in each case, that was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements are subject to material risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Except as may be required by law, the company undertakes no obligation, and does not intend, to update these forward-looking statements after the date of this press release.
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