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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001062993-26-005129"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WAMFF"
cik: "0001893899"
company_name: "Alaska Silver Corp."
filed_at: "2026-10-01T13:11:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-10-12T14:18:28.350346+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Aaron Schutt takes over as Alaska Silver CEO Oct 1; Kit Marrs stays on as Executive Chairman

## Summary
- Schutt succeeds co-founder Christopher (Kit) Marrs as President and CEO effective October 1, 2026; Marrs remains Executive Chairman; transition first announced June 11, 2026.
- Schutt joined the board in May 2026 and was President and CEO of Doyon Limited until June 1, 2026, a family of companies with over $500 million of revenue.
- Company issued 1,509,710 shares at $0.82 to settle deferred management fee debt owed to Kit Marrs, Joan Marrs and Chief Exploration Officer Joe Piekenbrock, accrued 2022-2025.
- Granted 109,770 RSUs and 525,000 stock options at C$0.68 per share for a five-year term; RSUs vest one year from grant; 500,000 options went to a director and officer.
- Company says the share settlement preserves cash for drilling; Marrs cites the Illinois Creek district with two resources ready to move into pre-development.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001062993-26-005129
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WAMFF
- cik: 0001893899
- company_name: Alaska Silver Corp.
- filed_at: 2026-10-01T13:11:59+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/1893899/000106299326005129/0001062993-26-005129-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1893899/000106299326005129/form8k.htm

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