Riot Blockchain names new CFO Colin Yee and CAO Ryan Werner; former CFO McGonegal retires

Riot Platforms, Inc.

CFO Jeffrey McGonegal retired Sept 26, 2022; stays as Senior Advisor through Feb 2023.
Colin Yee appointed CFO effective Sept 26, 2022; base salary $350,000/yr.
Ryan Werner appointed CAO effective Sept 26, 2022; base salary $275,000/yr.
All unvested RSUs/PSUs converted to RSAs/PSAs one-for-one as of Sept 27, 2022.
Yee granted 74,294 RSAs vesting in two annual tranches; Werner granted 148,588 RSAs plus additional PSAs.

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Appointed

Ryan D. Werner

Chief Accounting Officer (principal accounting officer)

RIOT · Riot Platforms, Inc.

Effective: 2022-09-26
Filed: October 3, 2022, 7:59 PM ET

Mr. Ryan D. Werner, age 43, was appointed as the Company’s Chief Accounting Officer (principal accounting officer) (“CAO”), effective as of September 26, 2022

Role change

Jeffrey G. McGonegal

Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer and principal accounting officer)

RIOT · Riot Platforms, Inc.

Effective: 2022-09-26
Successor: Colin M. Yee
Filed: October 3, 2022, 7:59 PM ET

Mr. Jeffrey G. McGonegal stepped down from his long-time position as the Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer and principal accounting officer) (“CFO”) of Riot Blockchain, Inc. (“Riot” or the “Company”), as part of his planned retirement

Appointed

Colin M. Yee

Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer)

RIOT · Riot Platforms, Inc.

Effective: 2022-09-26
Filed: October 3, 2022, 7:59 PM ET

Mr. Colin M. Yee, age 46, was appointed as the Company’s CFO (principal financial officer), effective as of September 26, 2022

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Ryan D. Werner was appointed as Chief Accounting Officer (principal accounting officer) at Riot Platforms, Inc..

Action: appointed
Role: Chief Accounting Officer (principal accounting officer)

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Mr. Ryan D. Werner, age 43, was appointed as the Company’s Chief Accounting Officer (principal accounting officer) (“CAO”), effective as of September 26, 2022

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Jeffrey G. McGonegal changed role as Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer and principal accounting officer) at Riot Platforms, Inc..

Action: stepped down
Role: Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer and principal accounting officer)

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Mr. Jeffrey G. McGonegal stepped down from his long-time position as the Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer and principal accounting officer) (“CFO”) of Riot Blockchain, Inc. (“Riot” or the “Company”), as part of his planned retirement

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Colin M. Yee was appointed as Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) at Riot Platforms, Inc..

Action: appointed
Role: Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer)

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Mr. Colin M. Yee, age 46, was appointed as the Company’s CFO (principal financial officer), effective as of September 26, 2022

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