LendingTree, Inc. 8-K

What Happened LendingTree, Inc. announced on Jan. 6, 2026 that its board appointed Ian Smith as Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Smith, 43, currently Senior Vice President, Insurance at QuoteWizard (a LendingTree subsidiary), has led LendingTree’s insurance marketplace since 2023 and has worked at QuoteWizard since 2005. As COO he will oversee company-wide operations to drive execution, performance and scalable growth.

Key Details

• Appointment date: Jan. 6, 2026; base salary effective Jan. 1, 2026.
• Base pay: $400,000 per year; annual bonus target equal to 60% of base salary.
• Role: Company-wide operations oversight, aligning strategy, operations and customer experience across LendingTree.
• No family relationships or reportable related-party transactions disclosed in connection with the appointment.

Why It Matters A new COO is a material executive change that signals a focus on operational execution and scaling growth, particularly given Mr. Smith’s background leading the insurance marketplace (QuoteWizard) within LendingTree. Investors should note the compensation terms and that the filing discloses no related-party issues; operational leadership changes can affect execution of business strategy and integration across product lines.