---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001477932-26-002215"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ITXP"
cik: "0002025878"
company_name: "Independence Power Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-04-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T06:27:59.291347+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Brian Dutton appointed CFO of Independence Power Holdings, succeeds Scott Stephenson

## Summary
- CFO Brian Dutton appointed effective April 13, 2026; prior CFO Scott Stephenson resigns but remains on board.
- Initial annual salary of $288,750, with target short-term incentive of 50% of salary and eligibility for long-term incentives.
- Three-year initial term with automatic one-year renewals; severance of 180 days base salary upon termination without cause or for good reason.
- Dutton previously served as VP & CFO of Crimson Energy Partners and VP & CAO of Vine Energy Inc.; started career at PwC.
- Employment agreement includes standard non-compete, non-solicitation covenants lasting 24 months post-termination.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001477932-26-002215
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ITXP
- cik: 0002025878
- company_name: Independence Power Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-04-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2025878/000147793226002215/0001477932-26-002215-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2025878/000147793226002215/itxp_8k.htm

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