---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001001614-26-000004"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "REPX"
cik: "0001001614"
company_name: "Riley Exploration Permian, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-02-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T04:01:23.473266+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Riley Permian names Bobby Saadati to board; $120k cash retainer + $200k stock

## Summary
- Bobby Saadati appointed as independent director effective Feb 4, 2026; term ends at 2026 annual meeting.
- Compensation: $120k annual cash retainer (quarterly) and $200k in restricted stock vesting in one year.
- Saadati is CEO of IKAV Energy USA; previously chaired Aera Energy and served on CRC board.
- No related-party transactions; Saadati entered indemnification agreement with the company.
- Background includes M&A and operations at Devon Energy, Jefferies, and BP.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001001614-26-000004
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: REPX
- cik: 0001001614
- company_name: Riley Exploration Permian, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-02-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1001614/000100161426000004/0001001614-26-000004-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1001614/000100161426000004/repx-20260204.htm

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