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Intrepid Potash, Inc. (IPI) filed an 8-K current report with the SEC on March 16, 2026 reporting Item 5.02 (Departure/Election of Directors or Officers). CFO Matthew Preston departed March 11, 2026; separation package totals $1,335,638 cash lump sum covering transition services and forfeiture of all unvested equity.
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Item 5.02 · Departure/Election of Directors or Officers
- CFO Matthew Preston departed March 11, 2026; separation package totals $1,335,638 cash lump sum covering transition services and forfeiture of all unvested equity
- Departure characterized as amicable (no disagreements on operations/policies): but unplanned CFO exits at small-caps can signal instability or strategic uncertainty
- Interim CFO role filled internally by Chief Accounting Officer Cris Ingold, a CPA with Deloitte background and 15 years at IPI: limits disruption but "interim" signals active CFO search ahead
- Ingold receives $12,000/month additional pay plus $50,000 one-time bonus for dual-role duties: modest incremental cost to company
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