---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-028565"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "IPI"
cik: "0001421461"
company_name: "Intrepid Potash, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-03-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T11:31:00.357038+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Intrepid Potash CFO Matthew Preston departs; Cris Ingold named interim CFO

## Summary
- CFO Matthew Preston departed March 11, 2026; separation agreement includes $1,335,638 cash lump sum for transition services and forfeiture of unvested equity.
- Chief Accounting Officer Cris Ingold appointed interim principal financial officer effective March 11, 2026.
- Ingold will receive an additional $12,000/month and a one-time cash bonus of $50,000 for interim role.
- Departure was not due to any disagreement with the company on operations, policies, or practices.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-028565
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: IPI
- cik: 0001421461
- company_name: Intrepid Potash, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-03-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1421461/000110465926028565/0001104659-26-028565-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1421461/000110465926028565/tm268834d1_8k.htm

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