---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001157523-24-000018"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CTGO"
cik: "0001502377"
company_name: "Contango Silver & Gold Inc."
filed_at: "2024-01-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T03:55:41.603870+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Contango Ore appoints Michael Clark as CFO and Secretary after Leah Gaines departs

## Summary
- Leah Gaines stepped down as VP, CFO, CAO, Treasurer, Secretary effective Jan 1, 2024; transition not due to disagreement.
- Michael Clark appointed CFO and Secretary effective Jan 1, 2024; he will serve as principal financial officer.
- Clark had served as EVP Finance since July 2023; previously CFO of Alexco Resource Corp. until Hecla acquisition.
- Clark is a Chartered Professional Accountant; no compensation changes in connection with appointment.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001157523-24-000018
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CTGO
- cik: 0001502377
- company_name: Contango Silver & Gold Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-01-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1502377/000115752324000018/0001157523-24-000018-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1502377/000115752324000018/a53876945.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001157523-24-000018.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Michael Clark was appointed as Chief Financial Officer and Secretary at Contango Silver & Gold Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
  source text: Effective January 1 , 2024, Michael Clark was appointed to serve as Chief Financial Officer and Secretary of the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1502377/000115752324000018/0001157523-24-000018-index.htm
- Executive change
  Leah Gaines departed as Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer, Treasurer and Secretary at Contango Silver & Gold Inc..
  - Action: stepped down
  - Role: Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer, Treasurer and Secretary
  source text: On January 1, 2024, Leah Gaines stepped down from her position as Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer, Treasurer and Secretary of Contango Ore, Inc.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1502377/000115752324000018/0001157523-24-000018-index.htm

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