---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-23-029880"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GAIA"
cik: "0001089872"
company_name: "GAIA, INC"
filed_at: "2023-06-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-13T16:50:00.587204+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Gaia appoints new COO, President, CFO; CEO forecasts Q2 revenue growth and cash flow

## Summary
- James Colquhoun appointed COO (eff. June 26); base $400K, bonus up to 100%, 162,001 RSUs vesting 2028.
- Kiersten Medvedich promoted to President; Ned Preston appointed CFO, replacing Paul Tarell (resigned).
- Preston gets base $375K, bonus up to 100%, 152,439 RSUs (50% vest 2026, 50% vest 2028).
- CEO Jirka Rysavy expects Q2 moderate sequential revenue/member growth and return to cash flow generation.
- Paul Tarell remains employee until Aug 1, 2023 for transition; Colquhoun resigns from audit committee.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-23-029880
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GAIA
- cik: 0001089872
- company_name: GAIA, INC
- filed_at: 2023-06-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1089872/000095017023029880/0000950170-23-029880-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1089872/000095017023029880/gaia-20230622.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Kiersten Medvedich was appointed as President at GAIA, INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: President
  source text: appointed Kiersten Medvedich, age 50, as Gaia’s President, effective June 26, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1089872/000095017023029880/0000950170-23-029880-index.htm
- Executive change
  James Colquhoun was appointed as Chief Operating Officer at GAIA, INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Operating Officer
  source text: appointed James Colquhoun, age 41, as Chief Operating Officer, effective June 26, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1089872/000095017023029880/0000950170-23-029880-index.htm
- Executive change
  Ned Preston was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at GAIA, INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: appointed Ned Preston, age 51, as Chief Financial Officer, effective June 26, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1089872/000095017023029880/0000950170-23-029880-index.htm
- Executive change
  Paul Tarell resigned as Chief Financial Officer at GAIA, INC.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: Paul Tarell resigned as Chief Financial Officer of Gaia, effective June 26, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1089872/000095017023029880/0000950170-23-029880-index.htm

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