---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001079973-22-000332"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RIOT"
cik: "0001167419"
company_name: "Riot Platforms, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-03-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-26T19:19:45.363148+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# COO Megan Brooks-Anderson to depart Riot Blockchain on April 7, 2022; transition services through July 7

## Summary
- COO Megan M. Brooks-Anderson will separate effective April 7, 2022, with transition services through July 7, 2022.
- Receives $406,250 cash severance (15 months base salary) plus $86,370 bonus accrual payment.
- Granted 75,000 RSUs for transition services, vesting in three monthly installments through July 7, 2022.
- Continued vesting of 6,000 RSUs and PSUs through transition period; confidentiality/non-compete extended to 18 months.
- COBRA premiums reimbursed for up to 18 months; general release of claims executed.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001079973-22-000332
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RIOT
- cik: 0001167419
- company_name: Riot Platforms, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-03-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1167419/000107997322000332/0001079973-22-000332-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1167419/000107997322000332/riot_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001079973-22-000332.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Megan M. Brooks-Anderson departed as Chief Operating Officer at Riot Platforms, Inc..
  - Action: separated
  - Role: Chief Operating Officer
  source text: entered into a Separation and Release Agreement (the “Separation Agreement”) with our Chief Operating Officer, Megan M. Brooks-Anderson, regarding her separation from us, effective as of April 7, 2022
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1167419/000107997322000332/0001079973-22-000332-index.htm

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