---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-24-018596"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FF"
cik: "0001337298"
company_name: "FutureFuel Corp."
filed_at: "2024-05-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T07:37:44.625524+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# FutureFuel CEO McKinlay to retire Sept 30; auditor switched to Grant Thornton amid material weakness

## Summary
- CEO Tom McKinlay retires effective Sept 30, 2024; receives $512,500 severance and transition services.
- Company begins nationwide search for new CEO; retains executive search firm.
- RSM US LLP dismissed as auditor; Grant Thornton appointed for FY 2024.
- Material weakness in internal control over financial reporting not yet remediated as of Mar 31, 2024.
- No disagreements with RSM on accounting principles or audit scope.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-24-018596
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FF
- cik: 0001337298
- company_name: FutureFuel Corp.
- filed_at: 2024-05-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01, 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1337298/000143774924018596/0001437749-24-018596-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1337298/000143774924018596/ff20240528_8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001437749-24-018596
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001437749-24-018596.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001437749-24-018596.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Tom McKinlay departed as Chief Executive Officer at FutureFuel Corp..
  - Action: retire
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer
  source text: On May 24, 2024, Tom McKinlay, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, informed the Company he will retire as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective September 30, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1337298/000143774924018596/0001437749-24-018596-index.htm

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