YELP INC 8-K

What Happened Yelp Inc. filed an 8-K (Item 5.02) on April 29, 2026, reporting that Sam Eaton notified the company on April 23, 2026 that he will step down as Chief Technology Officer effective June 30, 2026. Eaton has worked at Yelp for more than 13 years. The company named Alex Levy, currently Senior Vice President, Engineering, to become Chief Technology Officer following Eaton’s departure.

Key Details

• Filing: Form 8-K filed April 29, 2026 (Item 5.02 — executive changes).
• Departure notice: Sam Eaton notified Yelp on April 23, 2026; effective date June 30, 2026.
• Tenure: Eaton has been with Yelp for more than 13 years.
• Successor: Alex Levy, Senior Vice President, Engineering, appointed to serve as CTO after June 30, 2026.

Why It Matters A CTO transition is material for investors because the role oversees technology strategy, engineering execution, and product development—areas that can affect growth and competitive positioning. Promoting an internal candidate (Alex Levy) may signal continuity in engineering leadership and product roadmaps; the 8-K documents the official change of leadership and its timing so investors can track management stability and succession.