{"url_path":"/sec/crnc/8-k/2026-07-02/item-5-02","section_key":"item-5-02","section_title":"Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-07-02","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1768267/0001628280-26-046899-index.html","accession_number":"0001628280-26-046899","cik":"0001768267","ticker":"CRNC","issuer_name":"Cerence Inc.","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1768267/0001628280-26-046899-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0001768267","primary_entity_name":"Cerence Inc."},"word_count":187,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.\n\nOn June 28, 2026, Marcy Klevorn notified the Board of Directors (the \"Board\") of Cerence Inc. (the \"Company\") of her decision to resign from the Board, effective July 1, 2026. Ms. Klevorn's resignation was for personal reasons and was not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies or practices, including any matter relating to the Company's accounting practices or financial statements.\n\nAt the time of her resignation, Ms. Klevorn served as a member of the Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Governance Committee of the Board.\n\nThe Company thanks Ms. Klevorn for her valuable contributions and dedicated service to the Company and its Board of Directors during her tenure.\n\nSIGNATURES\n\nPursuant 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 thereunto duly authorized.\n\nCerence Inc.\n\nDate: July 2, 2026\nBy:/s/ Brian Krzanich\n\nName: Brian Krzanich\n\nTitle: President, Chief Executive Officer"}