---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-24-034206"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PPTA"
cik: "0001526243"
company_name: "PERPETUA RESOURCES CORP."
filed_at: "2024-03-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-04T19:23:54.926937+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CEO Laurel Sayer resigns; Jonathan Cherry appointed CEO; board expands to 10

## Summary
- Laurel Sayer resigned as President/CEO effective March 14, 2024; will serve as Senior Advisor until retirement on April 1, 2025.
- Jonathan Cherry appointed President/CEO and director, effective March 14, 2024; base salary $425K, target bonus 65%, LTIP target 150%.
- Cherry received one-time PSU grants of 50K shares each tied to full permit receipt and board approval of Stibnite Gold Project construction.
- Board increased from 9 to 10; CFO Jessica Largent appointed as non-independent director and Technical Committee member.
- Sayer's amended employment: base salary $200K, target bonus 35%, equity target 125%; one-time PSU of 20K shares tied to Record of Decision and CEO transition.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-24-034206
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PPTA
- cik: 0001526243
- company_name: PERPETUA RESOURCES CORP.
- filed_at: 2024-03-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1526243/000110465924034206/0001104659-24-034206-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1526243/000110465924034206/tm248784d1_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Jonathan Cherry was appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer at PERPETUA RESOURCES CORP..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: President and Chief Executive Officer
  source text: the Board approved the appointment of Jonathan Cherry to serve as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and as a member of the Board, effective March 14, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1526243/000110465924034206/0001104659-24-034206-index.htm
- Executive change
  Jonathan Cherry was appointed as Member of the Board at PERPETUA RESOURCES CORP..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Member of the Board
  source text: and as a member of the Board
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1526243/000110465924034206/0001104659-24-034206-index.htm
- Executive change
  Laurel Sayer resigned as President and Chief Executive Officer at PERPETUA RESOURCES CORP..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: President and Chief Executive Officer
  source text: On March 13, 2024, Laurel Sayer tendered her notice of resignation to the board of directors (the “ Board ”) of Perpetua Resources Corp. (the “ Company ”), notifying the Company of her resignation as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and as a member of the Board, effective March 14, 2024
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1526243/000110465924034206/0001104659-24-034206-index.htm
- Executive change
  Laurel Sayer was appointed as Senior Advisor at PERPETUA RESOURCES CORP..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Senior Advisor
  source text: Ms. Sayer will serve as Senior Advisor to the Chief Executive Officer effective March 14, 2024, until the Retirement Date.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1526243/000110465924034206/0001104659-24-034206-index.htm

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