---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000921638-24-000051"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SSRM"
cik: "0000921638"
company_name: "SSR MINING INC."
filed_at: "2024-03-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-05T01:02:12.968254+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# SSR Mining CFO Alison White departs; Michael Sparks named CFO, other exec changes

## Summary
- Alison White leaves as CFO effective March 7, 2024; severance consistent with termination without cause, equity awards vest pro-rata at target.
- Michael J. Sparks named EVP & CFO; base salary increased to $600,000, max LTI award raised to 175% of base.
- F. Edward Farid appointed EVP, Chief Strategy Officer; Joanne Thomopoulos becomes EVP, Human Resources.
- Changes come as SSR Mining continues to assess impacts of the Çöpler incident; Executive Chairman cites realignment of accountabilities.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000921638-24-000051
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SSRM
- cik: 0000921638
- company_name: SSR MINING INC.
- filed_at: 2024-03-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/921638/000092163824000051/0000921638-24-000051-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/921638/000092163824000051/ssrm-20240307.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000921638-24-000051.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Michael J. Sparks was appointed as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer at SSR MINING INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
  source text: the Company appointed Michael J. Sparks, previously Executive Vice President, Chief Legal and Administrative Officer of the Company, as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, effective March 7, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/921638/000092163824000051/0000921638-24-000051-index.htm
- Executive change
  Alison White departed as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer at SSR MINING INC..
  - Action: departed
  - Role: Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
  source text: The Company also announced that, in connection with the reorganization described above, Alison White, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, would be leaving the Company, effective March 7, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/921638/000092163824000051/0000921638-24-000051-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.