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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-22-054360"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AUMN"
cik: "0001011509"
company_name: "Golden Minerals Co"
filed_at: "2022-05-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-26T01:52:01.302902+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Golden Minerals appoints John Galassini as COO, effective May 9, 2022

## Summary
- John Galassini appointed COO, start date May 9, 2022; he brings 30+ years mining experience.
- Base salary $275,000; target annual bonus 50% of base, payable in cash or KELTIP units.
- Granted 500,000 KELTIP units vesting over two years; eligible for annual long-term incentive grants.
- Severance: two years' salary plus target bonus upon change-of-control termination; one year plus prorated bonus for without-cause termination.
- As COO, Galassini will lead Mexican operations including Rodeo mine and Velardeña properties.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-22-054360
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AUMN
- cik: 0001011509
- company_name: Golden Minerals Co
- filed_at: 2022-05-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1011509/000110465922054360/0001104659-22-054360-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1011509/000110465922054360/tm2214183d1_8k.htm

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