---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-22-002665"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CDZI"
cik: "0000727273"
company_name: "CADIZ INC"
filed_at: "2022-02-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T10:20:36.994988+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Susan Kennedy appointed Executive Chair of Cadiz Inc., replacing Keith Brackpool

## Summary
- Susan Kennedy appointed Executive Chair effective Feb 4, 2022; replaces Keith Brackpool, Chair for 21 years.
- Brackpool remains as non-executive director; unvested RSUs accelerated and vested upon change.
- Kennedy receives $300K base salary plus performance bonuses; brings 30+ yrs CA government experience.
- Kennedy previously served as chief of staff to Gov. Schwarzenegger, Cabinet Secretary under Gov. Davis.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-22-002665
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CDZI
- cik: 0000727273
- company_name: CADIZ INC
- filed_at: 2022-02-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/727273/000143774922002665/0001437749-22-002665-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/727273/000143774922002665/cdzi20220207_8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001437749-22-002665
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001437749-22-002665.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001437749-22-002665.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Susan P. Kennedy was appointed as Chair of the Board at CADIZ INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chair of the Board
  source text: Ms. Susan P. Kennedy accepted the appointment by the Cadiz Inc. Board of Directors to serve as Chair of the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/727273/000143774922002665/0001437749-22-002665-index.htm
- Executive change
  Keith Brackpool changed role as Chair at CADIZ INC.
  - Action: replaced
  - Role: Chair
  source text: Mr. Keith Brackpool, who served as Chair for 21 years. Mr. Brackpool will remain on the Board in a non-executive role.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/727273/000143774922002665/0001437749-22-002665-index.htm

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