Clarivate names Simon Webster as president of IP segment

Clarivate Plc (NYSE: CLVT) appointed Simon Webster as president of its Intellectual Property segment, effective June 10, 2026, according to a company statement. Webster succeeds Maroun S. Mourad, who will depart at the end of September to pursue other opportunities.

Webster previously served as CEO of CPA Global from 2015 to 2021, helping build the company into a leading IP platform before its sale to Clarivate in 2020. Most recently, he was Group CEO of Vistra, a corporate and fund solutions company, from 2022 to 2025, leading the company through a $6.5 billion merger with Tricor.

"Simon is a highly respected leader with a strong track record of building and scaling software, technology-enabled services and information services organizations," said Matti Shem Tov, CEO of Clarivate. "Having previously led CPA Global before its combination with Clarivate, Simon knows our IP segment and market opportunities exceptionally well."

Webster brings more than two decades of experience in global business scaling and innovation. He is a Chartered Management Accountant and was elected a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants in 2005. Earlier in his career, he held roles across the U.K. financial services sector.

"I am excited to join Clarivate and lead the IP segment at a pivotal time for the Company and the industry," Webster said. "Clarivate's unmatched combination of trusted data, software, workflow solutions and deep expertise positions the Company to deliver meaningful value across the innovation lifecycle."

The company reaffirmed its full-year outlook for 2026 that it provided in its first quarter 2026 financial results released April 29, 2026.

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