Coursera, Inc. 8-K

What Happened
Coursera, Inc. (COUR) filed an 8-K (Item 5.02) reporting that on January 2, 2026 the Board designated Michael Foley, the company’s Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, as Coursera’s principal accounting officer effective January 3, 2026. The filing states Mr. Foley will not receive any additional remuneration for this designation. Mr. Foley’s biographical details were previously disclosed in an 8-K filed November 17, 2025.

Key Details

• Event type: Item 5.02 — appointment/designation of officer related to accounting responsibilities.
• Effective date: January 3, 2026.
• Person: Michael Foley — Senior VP, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, and principal financial officer.
• Compensation: No additional pay or remuneration for the new designation.
• Prior disclosure: Mr. Foley’s bio was included in the Company’s 8-K dated November 17, 2025.

Why It Matters
Designating the CFO as the principal accounting officer clarifies who is responsible for Coursera’s accounting functions and financial reporting oversight. For investors, this is a governance update that confirms the executive responsible for the company’s accounting controls and disclosure processes; the filing indicates no change to compensation, so there is no immediate pay-related impact to evaluate. This 8-K is informational and does not report earnings, revenue or other financial results.