---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-26-029210"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PROP"
cik: "0001162896"
company_name: "Prairie Operating Co."
filed_at: "2026-07-22T11:45:12+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-22T11:50:10.849249+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Prairie Operating appoints Jennifer Grigsby to board; Stephen Lee resigns

## Summary
- Stephen Lee resigned from the board effective July 21, 2026, to focus on his Co-CEO role at Renewa; no disagreement with the company.
- Jennifer Grigsby elected to the board, filling the vacancy; expected to chair the Compensation Committee and serve on Nominating & Governance and Audit Committees.
- Grigsby brings over 30 years of experience in corporate finance, capital markets, governance, and risk management in the energy sector.
- Grigsby will receive standard non-employee director compensation as disclosed in the April 23, 2026 proxy statement and enter into a standard indemnification agreement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-26-029210
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PROP
- cik: 0001162896
- company_name: Prairie Operating Co.
- filed_at: 2026-07-22T11:45:12+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1162896/000114036126029210/0001140361-26-029210-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1162896/000114036126029210/ef20078377_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001140361-26-029210.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Stephen Lee resigned as Director at Prairie Operating Co..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: On July 21, 2026, Stephen Lee resigned from the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Prairie Operating Co. (the “Company”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1162896/000114036126029210/0001140361-26-029210-index.htm
- Executive change
  Jennifer Grigsby was elected as Director at Prairie Operating Co..
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Director
  source text: On July 21, 2026, the Board elected Jennifer Grigsby as a member of the Board, filling the vacancy occurring due to the resignation of Mr. Lee.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1162896/000114036126029210/0001140361-26-029210-index.htm

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