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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-029582"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GTE"
cik: "0001273441"
company_name: "GRAN TIERRA ENERGY INC."
filed_at: "2026-03-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T10:09:04.675973+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Four Gran Tierra directors resign over Audit Committee investigation dispute

## Summary
- Evan Hazell, Sondra Scott, David Smith, Brad Virbitsky resigned effective March 11-12, 2026.
- Resignations due to disagreement with Audit Committee's handling of an anonymous complaint investigation.
- Board size reduced from 9 to 5 directors following the resignations.
- Audit Committee will continue investigation with external counsel; complaint does not allege fraud or financial misstatement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-029582
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GTE
- cik: 0001273441
- company_name: GRAN TIERRA ENERGY INC.
- filed_at: 2026-03-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1273441/000110465926029582/0001104659-26-029582-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1273441/000110465926029582/tm269027d1_8k.htm

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