UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 15, 2025
DoubleVerify Holdings, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
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001-40349 |
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82-2714562 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
462 Broadway |
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New York, New York |
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10013 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(212) 631-2111
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Trading Symbol |
Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered |
Common stock, par value $0.001 per share |
DV |
New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
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Item 5.02Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(b) On September 15, 2025, Julie Eddleman notified DoubleVerify Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) of her decision to resign as Executive Vice President and Global Chief Commercial Officer of the Company, effective as of December 31, 2025, to pursue other interests. Ms. Eddleman has agreed to assist the Company on transition matters as a consultant following her departure.
(e) In connection with Ms. Eddleman’s departure, Ms. Eddleman, DoubleVerify Inc. (“DV”) and the Company entered into an Executive Separation Agreement (the “Separation Agreement”) and Ms. Eddleman and DV entered into a Consulting Agreement (the “Consulting Agreement”) to provide for an orderly transition of her duties and responsibilities.
The Separation Agreement provides for Ms. Eddleman to continue in her current role at her current compensation through December 31, 2025, and to transition her responsibilities as directed by the Company. Subject to Ms. Eddleman’s continued compliance with the restrictive covenants applicable to her, and her execution, reaffirmation and non-revocation of a general release and waiver of claims against the Company, Ms. Eddleman will be entitled to an annual bonus pursuant to the terms of the Company’s fiscal year 2025 annual bonus plan at the level accrued by the Company based on actual performance and Ms. Eddleman’s service as a consultant will constitute continued service for purposes of the vesting of certain outstanding restricted stock units, nonqualified stock options and performance-based restricted stock units.
The Consulting Agreement has an initial term (the “Term”) of approximately 6 months, commencing on January 1, 2026, which may be terminated by the Company at any time on thirty (30) days prior written notice or immediately for “cause” or by the Consultant at any time for a material breach by the Company of the Consulting Agreement that is not timely cured. During the Term, Ms. Eddleman will serve as a Senior Advisor to the Company to work on projects designated by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, and will be paid $350 per hour for each hour she provides services during the Term.
Item 7.01Regulation FD Disclosure.
On September 15, 2025, the Company issued a press release announcing Ms. Eddleman’s departure, which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information in this Item 7.01 and in Exhibit 99.1 attached to this Form 8-K shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, unless expressly incorporated by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01.Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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99.1 |
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104 |
Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted in Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101) |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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/s/ Andy Grimmig |
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Andy Grimmig |
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Chief Legal Officer |
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Date: September 15, 2025 |
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Exhibit 99.1

DoubleVerify Announces Commercial Leadership Team Evolution
Chief Commercial Officer Julie Eddleman to Step Down at End of 2025 and Continue to Serve as Advisor to DV; Current Global Chief Growth Officer Steve Mougis to Assume Chief Commercial Officer Role; Additional Leadership Appointments Also Planned
NEW YORK – September 15, 2025 – DoubleVerify (“DV”) (NYSE: DV), a leading software platform to verify media quality, optimize ad performance, and prove campaign outcomes, today announced the evolution of its senior commercial management team and the expansion of its leadership ranks. Current Global Chief Commercial Officer Julie Eddleman has notified DV that she intends to retire and will step down from her executive leadership role, effective December 31, 2025. Eddleman will continue to support DoubleVerify as a Senior Advisor to the company through 2026.
Steve Mougis, DoubleVerify’s current Chief Growth Officer, will assume the role of Global Chief Commercial Officer as of January 1, 2026. Mougis has served in various leadership roles on DV’s Commercial team since 2012.
Mark Zagorski, DoubleVerify CEO commented, “We thank Julie for her tremendous contributions to the commercial organization over the last five years, and look forward to leveraging her continued insight and strategic guidance as a DV Senior Advisor. The industry-leading commercial team and organizational structure Julie built and led will ensure a seamless transition, and help us maintain our great business momentum. We are pleased that she will have more bandwidth to pursue her passion for women’s sports and spend more time with her family.”
Eddleman commented, “My tenure at DV has been incredibly fulfilling and rewarding, and I am happy to transition from the company knowing the commercial team is primed for evolution and continued success. During my tenure, I have seen DV expand and scale, and dominate emerging industry growth areas like Social, CTV and dynamic AI optimization. I am thrilled to see Steve Mougis assume the Chief Commercial Officer role next year, with additional, strategic organizational changes and additions planned. I am also happy to extend my partnership with DV as Senior Advisor to continue to assist the growth of the company, and anticipate an outlook of continuous innovation and market expansion – maximizing the impact of digital advertising and driving tangible outcomes for global brands.”
Specific roles within the planned commercial leadership evolution include:
| ● | Steve Mougis to assume Chief Commercial Officer role, reporting to Mark Zagorski. Mougis will be responsible for leading DV’s Commercial groups across Sales, Account Management, and Commercial Operations. |
| ● | Gian LaVecchia to assume Chief Revenue Officer role, reporting to Steve Mougis. LaVecchia will be responsible for leading DV’s Sales team globally. |
In addition, DV is excited to announce a new hire within the commercial team. Joris Stevens will be appointed SVP, Global Account Management, reporting to Steve Mougis. Stevens was most recently Global Head of Customer Success at Scope3 and is a DV veteran, having previously managed the company’s client operations from 2014 through 2021. He will be responsible for leading DV’s Account Management team globally.
About DoubleVerify
DoubleVerify (“DV”) (NYSE: DV) is the industry’s leading media effectiveness platform that leverages AI to drive superior outcomes for global brands. By powering media efficiency and performance, DV strengthens the online advertising ecosystem, preserving the fair value exchange between buyers and sellers of digital media. Learn more at www.doubleverify.com.