Clarivate Plc announced that Jonathan Gear has assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer with the retirement of Jerre Stead from that role. As previously announced in July, Mr. Stead has transitioned to non-executive chair of the board of directors. Following the October board meeting, he will retire from the board, which has appointed Andrew Snyder as the new chair effective immediately following the October 20 board meeting.

Mr. Snyder is CEO of Cambridge Information Group and Vice Chairman of Clarivate. He was previously Chair of ProQuest and joined the board when Clarivate acquired ProQuest in December 2021. The board has appointed Mr. Stead as Chairman Emeritus upon his October retirement from the board in order to avail itself of his counsel and perspective as requested by the board.