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Cadiz names Jacinto Hernandez as CFO; Stanley Speer to retire Sept 1, 2026
CADIZ INC
- Hernandez appointed EVP of Finance immediately, becomes CFO on Sept 1, 2026; base salary $400,000, target bonus 100%.
- Inducement awards: 800,000 RSUs (200,000 vested on grant, 600,000 vest quarterly over 3 years) and 800,000 PSUs with stock price hurdles.
- Speer to retire as CFO Sept 1, 2026; advisory role through Dec 31, 2026 at $10,000/month.
- Speer receives accelerated vesting of 68,700 RSUs, new grant of 100,000 fully vested RSUs, and forfeits 150,000 milestone RSUs.
- Controller Teffiny Bagnara promoted to Vice President as part of the transition.