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Upwork8-K: Governance change

CFO Erica Gessert takes medical leave; CEO Hayden Brown to serve as interim PFO.

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Source

SEC EDGARJul 16, 2026

Current report (Form 8-K)

Upwork 8-K

Filing excerpt

Effective July 14, 2026, Upwork Inc.’s, or the Company’s, Chief Financial Officer and principal financial officer, Erica Gessert, will take a temporary medical leave.

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8-K: Governance change

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

Form
8-K
Fiscal year end
07/14
Filed
Jul 16, 2026

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Details

CIK
1627475
Accession number
0001627475-26-000042
Timeframe
Current quarter
Filing year
2026
Why it matters
Governance tools needed
Signal category
Esg

Extraction

Confidence
High
Relevance
90%
Sentiment
Neutral
Detected
Jul 21, 2026
signal_type
sec-8k
signal_subtype
governanceChange

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  "signal_id": "86113fef-5a6b-4351-9626-186f3d520f67",
  "signal_type": "sec-8k",
  "signal_subtype": "governanceChange",
  "detected_at": "2026-07-21T07:06:39.11+00:00",
  "company": {
    "name": "Upwork",
    "domain": "upwork.com"
  },
  "data": {
    "detail": "The temporary absence of the Chief Financial Officer, effective July 14, 2026, with the CEO assuming dual responsibilities, creates potential operational strain and an opportunity to review financial systems, reporting tools, or interim support services.",
    "metrics": {
      "timeframe": "current_quarter"
    },
    "summary": "CFO Erica Gessert takes medical leave; CEO Hayden Brown to serve as interim PFO.",
    "excerpts": "Effective July 14, 2026, Upwork Inc.’s, or the Company’s, Chief Financial Officer and principal financial officer, Erica Gessert, will take a temporary medical leave.",
    "relevance": 0.9,
    "sentiment": "neutral",
    "confidence": "high",
    "source_url": "https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1627475/000162747526000042/upwork-20260714.htm",
    "filing_date": "2026-07-16",
    "filing_year": 2026,
    "fiscal_year_end": "07/14",
    "sales_relevance": "Governance tools needed",
    "signal_category": "esg"
  }
}

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