---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000764065-22-000077"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CLF"
cik: "0000764065"
company_name: "CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC."
filed_at: "2022-04-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-26T05:30:31.659834+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cleveland-Cliffs EVP Human Resources & Chief Admin Officer Harapiak departs effective April 22, 2022

## Summary
- Maurice D. Harapiak leaves role as EVP Human Resources & Chief Administration Officer and employee as of April 22, 2022.
- Compensation committee grants accelerated vesting of 2020 restricted stock units contingent on release of claims.
- 2020 performance shares and performance cash awards will continue vesting on non-pro-rated basis as if employment did not terminate.
- Company and Harapiak are negotiating a separation agreement; additional 8-K to be filed if finalized.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000764065-22-000077
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CLF
- cik: 0000764065
- company_name: CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC.
- filed_at: 2022-04-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/764065/000076406522000077/0000764065-22-000077-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/764065/000076406522000077/clf-20220422.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000764065-22-000077
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000764065-22-000077.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000764065-22-000077.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Maurice D. Harapiak departed as Executive Vice President, Human Resources & Chief Administration Officer at CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC..
  - Action: departing
  - Role: Executive Vice President, Human Resources & Chief Administration Officer
  source text: On April 22, 2022, Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Maurice D. Harapiak is departing from the Company and his roles as Executive Vice President, Human Resources & Chief Administration Officer and an employee, effective as of April 22, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/764065/000076406522000077/0000764065-22-000077-index.htm

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