TechTarget (NASDAQ: TTGT) names Patrick Martell Board Chair as McDowell exits

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

TechTarget, Inc. reported a leadership change on its Board of Directors. Mary McDowell notified the company that she will resign as Chair of the Board and as a director effective February 27, 2026. The company states her decision was not due to any disagreement with management, the Board, or company policies or practices.

In line with a Stockholder’s Agreement dated December 2, 2024, Informa PLC nominated Patrick Martell, Chief Executive of Informa Markets and Chief Operating Officer of Informa PLC, to join the Board. The Board elected him to serve as a director and as Chair effective March 1, 2026. The company expects to enter into its standard director indemnification agreement with him, and he will not receive compensation under the 2026 non-employee director compensation plan. A press release announcing these changes is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.

8-K Event Classification

3 items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01

3 items

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers Governance

Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure Disclosure

Material non-public information disclosed under Regulation Fair Disclosure, often investor presentations or guidance.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.

Understanding 8-K Material Events →

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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): February 24, 2026

TECHTARGET, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware			001-42428	99-2218610
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)			(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
275 Grove Street
Newton, Massachusetts				02466
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)				(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (617) 431-9200

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.001 Par Value		TTGT		Nasdaq Global Select Market

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 ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On February 24, 2026, Mary McDowell notified the Board of Directors (the "Board") of TechTarget, Inc. (the "Company") of her intent to resign as the Chair of the Board and as a director, effective as of February 27, 2026. The decision of Ms. McDowell to resign from the Board was not the result of any disagreement between Ms. McDowell and the Company, its management, the Board or any committee thereof, or with respect to any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies, or practices. The Company and the Board sincerely thank Ms. McDowell for her invaluable contributions to the Company.

In connection with Ms. McDowell's resignation, Patrick Martell, the Chief Executive of Informa Markets and Chief Operating Officer of Informa PLC, was nominated by Informa PLC, in accordance with its rights under that certain Stockholder's Agreement dated December 2, 2024 by and among the Company, Informa PLC, and Informa US Holdings Limited, and elected by the Board to serve as a director and the Chair of the Board, effective March 1, 2026.

The Company expects to enter into the Company's standard director indemnification agreement with Mr. Martell. In connection with his appointment as a director and the Chair of the Board, Mr. Patrick is not entitled to compensation under the Company’s 2026 non-employee director compensation plan.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On February 27, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing Ms. McDowell's resignation and the appointment of Mr. Martell. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein. The exhibit furnished under Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed to be “filed” for 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 Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits.

The following Exhibit 99.1 shall be deemed to be furnished, and not filed:

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press Release dated February 27, 2026
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

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.

			TechTarget, Inc.
Date:	February 27, 2026	By:	/s/ Charles D. Rennick
			Charles D. Rennick Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary

Exhibit 99.1

Informa TechTarget

February 27, 2026

Informa TechTarget Announces Director Change

NEWTON, Mass: TechTarget, Inc. (Nasdaq: TTGT), (“Informa TechTarget” or the “Company”), a leading growth accelerator for the B2B Technology sector, today announced that Patrick Martell will become a non-executive director and Chair of Informa TechTarget.

Patrick Martell, the New York-based Chief Executive of Informa Markets, will succeed Mary McDowell. Mary’s knowledge of Informa and its businesses from her previous non-executive role as Senior Independent Director of Informa PLC (and prior to this as Non-Executive Director of UBM plc) made her the ideal Chair of Informa TechTarget through its combination program, which is now complete.

Patrick will take over as Chair from March 1, 2026.

Contacts
Dan Noreck, Chief Financial Officer		+1 617 431 9200
Garrett Mann, Corporate Communications		+1 617 431 9371

About Informa TechTarget

Informa TechTarget informs, influences and connects the world’s technology buyers and sellers, helping accelerate growth from R&D to ROI.

With a vast reach of over 220 highly targeted technology-specific digital properties and over 50 million permissioned first-party audience members, Informa TechTarget has a unique understanding of and insight into the technology market.

Underpinned by those audiences and their intent data, we offer expert-led, data-driven, and digitally enabled services that deliver significant impact and measurable outcomes to our clients.

Informa TechTarget is headquartered in Boston, MA and has offices in 19 global locations. For more information, visit informatechtarget.com and follow us on LinkedIn.

© 2026 TechTarget, Inc. All rights reserved. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

FAQ

What Board change did TechTarget (TTGT) announce in this 8-K?

TechTarget announced that Mary McDowell will resign as Chair and director effective February 27, 2026, and that Patrick Martell has been elected to succeed her as a director and Chair effective March 1, 2026, under nomination rights held by Informa PLC.

Why is Mary McDowell resigning from TechTarget’s Board?

The filing states that Mary McDowell’s decision to resign as Chair and as a director was not the result of any disagreement with TechTarget, its management, Board, committees, or with respect to its operations, policies, or practices, and the company publicly thanks her for her contributions.

Who is Patrick Martell and what role will he have at TechTarget (TTGT)?

Patrick Martell is the Chief Executive of Informa Markets and Chief Operating Officer of Informa PLC. He has been elected to TechTarget’s Board as a non-executive director and will serve as Chair of the Board, with his appointment effective March 1, 2026.

How was Patrick Martell selected for TechTarget’s Board and Chair role?

Patrick Martell was nominated by Informa PLC in accordance with its rights under a Stockholder’s Agreement dated December 2, 2024, among TechTarget, Informa PLC, and Informa US Holdings Limited. TechTarget’s Board then elected him as a director and as Chair effective March 1, 2026.

Will Patrick Martell receive standard non-employee director compensation at TechTarget?

According to the filing, in connection with his appointment as director and Chair, Patrick Martell is not entitled to compensation under TechTarget’s 2026 non-employee director compensation plan, although the company expects to enter into its standard director indemnification agreement with him.

What disclosure did TechTarget (TTGT) provide under Regulation FD?

TechTarget stated that it issued a press release on February 27, 2026, announcing Mary McDowell’s resignation and Patrick Martell’s appointment. This press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is expressly treated as “furnished,” not “filed,” for Exchange Act liability purposes.

Filing Exhibits & Attachments

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Press Releases

• EX-99.1 EX-99.1 13.1 KB

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