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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001013762-24-000780"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "IVPR"
cik: "0001939365"
company_name: "INSPIRE VETERINARY PARTNERS, INC."
filed_at: "2024-07-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T17:19:12.105915+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CEO Kimball Carr extends contract to Feb 2025; Board forms Steering Committee, Carr relinquishes Chairman role

## Summary
- CEO Kimball Carr's employment agreement extended through February 1, 2025, effective July 8, 2024.
- Board of Directors appointed a Steering Committee to assist CEO with investor relations, Nasdaq compliance, and hospital operations.
- Steering Committee consists of Anne Murphy, Dr. Erinn Thomas-Mackey, and Stith Keiser (Chair).
- Kimball Carr will no longer serve as Chairman of the Board; Steering Committee acts in lieu of that office.
- Extension agreement includes automatic renewal for one-year terms upon Board affirmative vote.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001013762-24-000780
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: IVPR
- cik: 0001939365
- company_name: INSPIRE VETERINARY PARTNERS, INC.
- filed_at: 2024-07-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1939365/000101376224000780/0001013762-24-000780-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1939365/000101376224000780/ea0209977-8k_inspire.htm

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