---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-24-084151"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SD"
cik: "0001349436"
company_name: "SANDRIDGE ENERGY INC"
filed_at: "2024-10-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T23:08:39.546017+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# SandRidge Energy appoints Intrieri Chairman, Frates CFO, Brown CAO

## Summary
- Vincent Intrieri appointed Chairman of the Board, effective Oct 1; joins Compensation and Nominating/Governance Committees.
- Jonathan Frates steps down as Chairman (Oct 1) to become EVP & CFO, effective Oct 21; receives $335K base salary.
- Brandon Brown transitions from CFO to SVP & Chief Accounting Officer, effective Oct 21; no change in compensation.
- No disagreements cited for Frates' departure; moves described as positioning company to execute strategy.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-24-084151
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SD
- cik: 0001349436
- company_name: SANDRIDGE ENERGY INC
- filed_at: 2024-10-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1349436/000121390024084151/0001213900-24-084151-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1349436/000121390024084151/ea0216411-8k_sandridge.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001213900-24-084151.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Jonathan Frates was appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at SANDRIDGE ENERGY INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  source text: the Board announced that it had appointed (i) Mr. Frates to serve as the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective October 21, 2024
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1349436/000121390024084151/0001213900-24-084151-index.htm
- Executive change
  Brandon Brown was appointed as Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer at SANDRIDGE ENERGY INC.
  - Action: appointed as Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
  - Role: Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
  source text: Mr. Brandon Brown to serve as the Company’s Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, effective October 21, 2024. Mr. Brown will no longer serve as Chief Financial Officer
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1349436/000121390024084151/0001213900-24-084151-index.htm
- Executive change
  Jonathan Frates resigned as Chairman of the Board at SANDRIDGE ENERGY INC.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Chairman of the Board
  source text: Mr. Jonathan Frates notified the Board of Directors (the “ Board ”) of SandRidge Energy, Inc. (“ SandRidge ” or the “ Company ”) that he will resign as Chairman of the Board, effective October 1, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1349436/000121390024084151/0001213900-24-084151-index.htm

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