ZipRecruiter, Inc. filed a Form 8-K with the SEC on November 2, 2026, disclosing the resignation of Emily McEvilly from its Board of Directors and the appointment of Jeffrey Liaw to fill the resulting vacancy, both effective October 29, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Board resignation: Emily McEvilly resigned from ZipRecruiter's Board of Directors and its Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, effective October 29, 2026.
  • No disagreement: According to the filing, Ms. McEvilly's resignation "did not result from any disagreement with the Company on any matters relating to the Company's operations, policies or practices."
  • New director appointed: Jeffrey Liaw was appointed as a Class III director on October 29, 2026, to serve until the Company's 2027 annual meeting of stockholders.
  • Independence determination: The Board determined that Mr. Liaw is an "independent director" as defined in NYSE listing standards and applicable SEC rules.
  • Annual retainer: Mr. Liaw will receive a $50,000 annual cash retainer, pro-rated for the remainder of the year.
  • RSU grants: Mr. Liaw is set to receive an Initial Award of RSUs with an aggregate value of $200,000 and a pro-rated Annual Award of RSUs with an aggregate value of $133,333 as of the date of grant.

Jeffrey Liaw Joins ZipRecruiter's Board Following McEvilly Departure

ZipRecruiter, Inc. (NYSE:ZIP), the online employment marketplace headquartered in Santa Monica, California, disclosed through its Current Report that Emily McEvilly resigned from its Board effective October 29, 2026. The filing states her departure carried no disagreement with the Company over operations, policies, or practices. The Board simultaneously appointed Jeffrey Liaw to fill the vacancy created by her exit.

According to the filing, Mr. Liaw most recently served as Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the board of directors of Copart, Inc., a global online vehicle auction company, from April 2024 to July 2026. Before that, he held the roles of Co-Chief Executive Officer from April 2022 to April 2024, President and Chief Executive Officer North America from February 2021 to April 2022, President from September 2019 to January 2021, and Chief Financial Officer from September 2016 to October 2020. The filing further notes that prior to Copart, Mr. Liaw served as Chief Financial Officer of FleetPride, Inc., a distributor of aftermarket heavy-duty truck parts, from 2013 to 2015, and as a principal at TPG Capital, L.P., a private equity firm, from 2005 to 2013.

Under ZipRecruiter's Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy, as described in the filing, Mr. Liaw will receive a $50,000 annual retainer, pro-rated for 2026, an Initial RSU Award valued at $200,000 vesting in thirds over three years, and a pro-rated Annual RSU Award valued at $133,333 vesting on the earlier of the 2027 annual meeting or October 29, 2027. The filing specifies that both RSU awards will accelerate in full upon the consummation of a Corporate Transaction as defined in the Company's 2021 Equity Incentive Plan. The filing also notes the Company expects Mr. Liaw to enter into its standard form of indemnification agreement.

What Was Disclosed

ZipRecruiter's October 29, 2026, Form 8-K disclosed Emily McEvilly's immediate board resignation without disagreement, Jeffrey Liaw's appointment as an independent Class III director, and the compensation terms he will receive under the company's non-employee director policy.