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Travere Therapeutics (NASDAQ: TVTX) plans CAO transition as Sandra Calvin retires

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Travere Therapeutics, Inc. reported that its chief accounting officer and principal accounting officer, Sandra Calvin, plans to retire after the filing of the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K expected in February 2027. The company expects Vice President, Controller John Torell, a CFA and CPA, to assume the CAO and PAO roles, with the board planning to appoint him before her retirement to allow for an orderly transition of responsibilities.

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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.
Retirement timing February 2027 Planned retirement after filing of Annual Report on Form 10-K
Notice date July 6, 2026 Date CAO provided retirement notice to the company
Company headquarters San Diego, CA 92130 Principal executive offices address on record
principal accounting officer financial
"Sandra Calvin, chief accounting officer (CAO) and principal accounting officer (PAO) of the Company"
The Principal Accounting Officer is the person responsible for making sure a company's financial records are accurate and follow the rules. They play a key role in preparing financial reports that show how well the company is doing. This helps investors, managers, and regulators trust the company's financial information.
forward-looking statements regulatory
"This report contains “forward-looking statements” as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995"
Forward-looking statements are predictions or plans that companies share about what they expect to happen in the future, like estimating sales or profits. They matter because they help investors understand a company's outlook, but since they are based on guesses and assumptions, they can sometimes be wrong.
Risk Factors regulatory
"Investors are referred to the full discussion of risks and uncertainties, including under the heading “Risk Factors”"
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internal controls over financial reporting financial
"responsible for accounting operations, financial reporting, SEC reporting, technical accounting, and internal controls over financial reporting"
Internal controls over financial reporting are the policies, procedures and checks a company uses to make sure its accounting and financial statements are accurate, complete and free from significant error or fraud. They matter to investors because strong controls lower the risk of misleading results or surprise restatements—think of them as a quality checkpoint on a factory line that helps prevent costly defects that could damage a company’s value and reputation.

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What leadership change did Travere Therapeutics (TVTX) disclose?

Travere Therapeutics disclosed that chief accounting officer and principal accounting officer Sandra Calvin plans to retire after the company files its Form 10-K expected in February 2027. The company plans an orderly transition of these responsibilities to Vice President, Controller John Torell.

When is Travere Therapeutics’ CAO expected to retire?

The chief accounting officer, Sandra Calvin, intends to retire following the filing of Travere Therapeutics’ Annual Report on Form 10-K expected in February 2027. This timing allows the company to manage a planned and structured transition of its principal accounting responsibilities.

Who will succeed the retiring CAO at Travere Therapeutics (TVTX)?

Travere Therapeutics expects Vice President, Controller John Torell to succeed Sandra Calvin as chief accounting officer and principal accounting officer. The board is expected to appoint him to these roles before her retirement to ensure continuity in accounting, reporting, and internal controls oversight.

What experience does John Torell bring to the Travere Therapeutics CAO role?

John Torell has overseen accounting operations, financial and SEC reporting, technical accounting, and internal controls at Travere since 2021. Previously, he held senior finance roles at Pacific Life Insurance Company from 1997 to 2019 and earlier worked as an audit manager with Deloitte.

What forward-looking statements did Travere Therapeutics include in this 8-K?

Travere Therapeutics’ forward-looking statements relate to the planned retirement of Sandra Calvin, the transition plan for the CAO/PAO role, and the timing of these changes. The company notes such statements involve risks, including human capital factors and business needs, which may affect actual outcomes.
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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): July 6, 2026
___________________________
TRAVERE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
___________________________

Delaware
 
001-36257
 
27-4842691
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
3611 Valley Centre Drive, Suite 300
San Diego, CA 92130
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)

(888) 969-7879
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code)

Not Applicable
(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:
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share
TVTX
The Nasdaq Global 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.

5.02(b)

On July 6, 2026, Sandra Calvin, chief accounting officer (CAO) and principal accounting officer (PAO) of the Company, provided notice to the Company of her intention to retire from employment with the Company following the filing of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K expected in February 2027 (the “Retirement Date”). The Company expects John Torell, CFA, CPA, the Company's Vice President, Controller, to succeed Ms. Calvin as CAO and PAO. The Board of Directors is expected to appoint Mr. Torell to those roles in advance of the Retirement Date to facilitate an orderly transition of responsibilities.
Since joining the Company in 2021, Mr. Torell, has been responsible for accounting operations, financial reporting, SEC reporting, technical accounting, and internal controls over financial reporting and has served as Vice President, Controller since 2023. From 1997 to 2019, Mr. Torell held positions of increasing responsibility within the finance organizations at Pacific Life Insurance Company, including serving as Vice President, Controller; Vice President, Assistant Controller; and Vice President of Finance, Investment Management Division. Earlier in his career he was an Audit Manager with Deloitte. Mr. Torell is a Chartered Financial Analyst, a Certified Public Accountant and holds a B.A. in Economics-Business from the University of California, Los Angeles.


Forward-Looking Statements

This report contains “forward-looking statements” as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Without limiting the foregoing, these statements are often identified by the words “on-track,” “positioned,” “look forward to,” “will,” “would,” “may,” “might,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “expects,” “intends,” “potential,” or similar expressions. In addition, expressions of strategies, intentions or plans are also forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, references to: statements and expectations regarding the planned retirement of Ms. Calvin, the transition plan for the CAO/PAO role, and the timing thereof. Such forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and involve inherent risks and uncertainties, including factors that could delay, divert or change any of them, and could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from current expectations. No forward-looking statement can be guaranteed. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements are risks related to human capital and the Company’s business needs and resources. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Investors are referred to the full discussion of risks and uncertainties, including under the heading “Risk Factors”, as included in the Company’s most recent Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.



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.
 
    TRAVERE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
    
Dated: July 9, 2026   By:/s/ Eric Dube
      Name:Eric Dube
Title:Chief Executive Officer


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