---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-22-261786"
form_type: "8-K/A"
ticker: "BKKT"
cik: "0001820302"
company_name: "Bakkt, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-10-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T03:53:32.726139+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Bakkt appoints Chip Goodroe as Chief Accounting Officer; corrects PSU grant details for CFO

## Summary
- Chip Goodroe appointed VP, Chief Accounting Officer effective Sept 12, 2022; annual salary $220,000 and ~$70,000 RSU grant.
- Karen Alexander steps down as Chief Accounting Officer, remains CFO; received 100,000 RSUs and PSUs (target 100,000, max 150,000).
- PSUs vest over 3 years based on net revenue and transacting accounts performance for FY 2023-2025.
- Amendment corrects typographical errors in original 8-K regarding PSU numbers for Alexander.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-22-261786
- form_type: 8-K/A
- ticker: BKKT
- cik: 0001820302
- company_name: Bakkt, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-10-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1820302/000119312522261786/0001193125-22-261786-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1820302/000119312522261786/d372429d8ka.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Karen Alexander changed role as Chief Financial Officer at Bakkt, Inc..
  - Action: stepped down as Chief Accounting Officer
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: Effective upon the appointment of Mr. Goodroe, Karen Alexander, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, Principal Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer and Principal Accounting Officer, will step down as Chief Accounting Officer and Principal Accounting Officer.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1820302/000119312522261786/0001193125-22-261786-index.htm
- Executive change
  Charles "Chip" Goodroe was appointed as Chief Accounting Officer at Bakkt, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Accounting Officer
  source text: The Company appointed Charles “Chip” Goodroe, 38, as Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Principal Accounting Officer of the Company, effective September 12, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1820302/000119312522261786/0001193125-22-261786-index.htm

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