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Affirm8-K: CRO change

Affirm appoints Michael Linford as President, adding oversight of revenue and global markets

Source

SEC EDGARAug 27, 2026

Current report (Form 8-K)

Affirm 8-K

Filing excerpt

On August 25, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company appointed Michael Linford to serve as President of the Company, effective August 27, 2026.

sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1820953/000162828026059271/afrm-20260825.htmRead the full source

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8-K: CRO change

What this signalsFilings often name leadership changes, deals and spending plans.

Form
8-K
Fiscal year end
08/25
Filed
Aug 27, 2026

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Details

CIK
1820953
Accession number
0001628280-26-059271
Timeframe
Immediate
Filing year
2026
Why it matters
Sales tech review
Signal category
Leadership

Extraction

Confidence
High
Relevance
90%
Sentiment
Neutral
Detected
Sep 1, 2026
signal_type
sec-8k
signal_subtype
croChange

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