---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-21-032419"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PROP"
cik: "0001162896"
company_name: "Prairie Operating Co."
filed_at: "2021-12-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T22:30:40.395488+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Creek Road Miners names new CFO, COO, board member; $250K expense reimbursements approved

## Summary
- Greg Suess resigned from board Dec 23; Richard Boyce appointed, experienced geophysicist, managing member of dB, LLC.
- Heidi C. Bowman resigned as CFO; Alan Urban appointed (30 yrs finance, ex-CFO of Research Solutions).
- Scott A. Sheikh appointed COO and General Counsel (logistics, blockchain background).
- Paul L. Kessler: 2-yr exec chair agreement, $250K base (paid in preferred stock until uplisting), target bonus 150%.
- One-time $250K expense reimbursements approved for Kessler (via Bristol Capital) and Kaufman.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-21-032419
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PROP
- cik: 0001162896
- company_name: Prairie Operating Co.
- filed_at: 2021-12-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1162896/000149315221032419/0001493152-21-032419-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1162896/000149315221032419/form8-k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001493152-21-032419.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Greg Suess resigned as member of the Board at Prairie Operating Co..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: member of the Board
  source text: Effective December 23, 2021, Greg Suess resigned his position as a member of the Board
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1162896/000149315221032419/0001493152-21-032419-index.htm
- Executive change
  Alan Urban was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at Prairie Operating Co..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On the same day, Alan Urban was appointed as the new Chief Financial Officer of the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1162896/000149315221032419/0001493152-21-032419-index.htm
- Executive change
  Scott A. Sheikh was appointed as Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel at Prairie Operating Co..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel
  source text: On December 23, 2021, Scott A. Sheikh was appointed Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel of the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1162896/000149315221032419/0001493152-21-032419-index.htm
- Executive change
  Richard Boyce was appointed as member of the Board at Prairie Operating Co..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: member of the Board
  source text: on the same day Richard Boyce was appointed to serve as a member of the Board, filling the vacancy created by the resignation of Mr. Suess.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1162896/000149315221032419/0001493152-21-032419-index.htm
- Executive change
  Heidi C. Bowman resigned as Chief Financial Officer at Prairie Operating Co..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: Effective December 23, 2021, Heidi C. Bowman resigned her position as Chief Financial Officer of the Company in order to focus her attention on other business responsibilities.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1162896/000149315221032419/0001493152-21-032419-index.htm

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