---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-23-009923"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "IAC"
cik: "0001800227"
company_name: "IAC Inc."
filed_at: "2023-02-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-20T02:37:01.566867+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# IAC appoints CFO Halpin to COO; Stein steps down as CSO to Senior Advisor

## Summary
- Christopher Halpin appointed to new COO role effective Feb 2, 2023; remains CFO.
- Mark Stein transitions from Chief Strategy Officer to Senior Advisor effective March 1, 2023.
- Stein to oversee Ask Media Group and minority investments; ceases to be executive officer.
- Stein's employment agreement amended through March 1, 2024, with continued vesting and $550k salary protection.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-23-009923
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: IAC
- cik: 0001800227
- company_name: IAC Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-02-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1800227/000110465923009923/0001104659-23-009923-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1800227/000110465923009923/tm2227323d1_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Christopher Halpin was appointed as Chief Operating Officer at IAC Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Operating Officer
  source text: Effective February 2, 2023, Christopher Halpin has been appointed to the newly created role of Chief Operating Officer and will continue in his role as Chief Financial Officer of IAC Inc.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1800227/000110465923009923/0001104659-23-009923-index.htm
- Executive change
  Mark Stein departed as Chief Strategy Officer at IAC Inc..
  - Action: stepped down
  - Role: Chief Strategy Officer
  source text: In addition, effective March 1, 2023 (the “Effective Date”), Mark Stein, Chief Strategy Officer of IAC, will step down from his current role to become Senior Advisor to IAC
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1800227/000110465923009923/0001104659-23-009923-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.