Clarivate Announces Simon Webster as President of Intellectual Property Segment
Former CEO of CPA Global Brings Over Two Decades of Proven Leadership and Deep Expertise in the Global Intellectual Property Ecosystem
LONDON, June 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Clarivate Plc (NYSE:CLVT) ("Clarivate" or the "Company"), a leading global provider of transformative intelligence, today announced that Simon Webster has been appointed President of the Company's Intellectual Property ("IP") segment effective June 10, 2026, succeeding Maroun S. Mourad, who will be pursuing other opportunities. Mr. Mourad will ensure a smooth transition and depart from Clarivate at the end of September.
Matti Shem Tov, Chief Executive Officer of Clarivate, said: "Simon is a highly respected leader with a strong track record of building and scaling software, technology-enabled services and information services organizations. Having previously led CPA Global before its combination with Clarivate, Simon knows our IP segment and market opportunities exceptionally well. Moreover, his operating discipline and deep insights into customers' evolving needs make him the ideal leader to usher Clarivate's IP segment into its next phase of growth. As we advance our Value Creation Plan, we are focused on building upon IP's market-leading position and returning to sustainable, recurring growth through AI-enhanced intelligence, improved sales execution and a disciplined focus."
Mr. Shem Tov continued: "On behalf of Clarivate, I thank Maroun for his leadership and contributions to the IP segment, including advancing the business during an important period of strategic, financial, and operational progress. We wish him continued success."
"I am excited to join Clarivate and lead the IP segment at a pivotal time for the Company and the industry," said Mr. Webster. "Clarivate's unmatched combination of trusted data, software, workflow solutions and deep expertise positions the Company to deliver meaningful value across the innovation lifecycle. I look forward to partnering with Matti, the executive leadership team and all my IP colleagues to drive efficiencies and fully unlock the innovative value of our critical assets, delivering stronger outcomes for Clarivate's customers and other stakeholders."
The Company today also reaffirmed its full-year outlook for 2026 that it provided in its financial results press release for the first quarter 2026, dated April 29, 2026.
About Simon Webster
Mr. Webster is a proven executive with more than two decades of experience helping global businesses scale, innovate and deliver greater value to customers. He most recently served as Group CEO of Vistra, a corporate and fund solutions company based in Singapore, from 2022 to 2025, leading the company through a $6.5 billion merger with Tricor. Prior to Vistra, Mr. Webster held a number of senior roles at CPA Global, a global leader in IP software and technology-enabled services, since 2000, most recently serving as CEO from 2015 to 2021. During his tenure at CPA Global, he helped build the company into one of the industry's leading IP platforms, before its sale to Clarivate in 2020. Earlier in his career, Mr. Webster held roles of increasing responsibility across the U.K. financial services sector. He is a Chartered Management Accountant, having been elected a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants in 2005.
About IP
The Clarivate Intellectual Property segment provides trusted IP data, software, and expertise to help companies drive innovation, law firms achieve practice excellence, and organizations worldwide effectively manage and protect critical IP assets. Clarivate offers a diverse portfolio of adaptable solutions for every stage of the IP lifecycle, covering IP management software, patent services, patent intelligence, brand IP solutions, and litigation intelligence.
Forward-Looking Statements
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About Clarivate
Clarivate is a leading global provider of transformative intelligence. We offer enriched data, insights & analytics, workflow solutions and expert services in the areas of Academia & Government, Intellectual Property and Life Sciences & Healthcare. For more information, please visit www.clarivate.com.
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