---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001495231-24-000179"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "IZEA"
cik: "0001495231"
company_name: "IZEA Worldwide, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-09-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T05:36:58.069605+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# IZEA enters cooperation agreement with GP Investments; expands buyback to $10M

## Summary
- Appointed Antonio Bonchristiano and Rodrigo Boscolo of GP Investments to the Board, filling vacancies from Murphy and Schram.
- Separated Chairman and CEO roles: independent director Lindsay Gardner appointed Chairman and to chair Audit Committee.
- Share repurchase authorization increased from $5M to $10M; company reaffirms commitment to profitable growth.
- Formed Strategy & Capital Allocation Committee with four directors to review business strategies and capital allocation.
- GP Investors subject to standstill restrictions (22% ownership limit, voting on Board recommendations) through 2025 annual meeting.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001495231-24-000179
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: IZEA
- cik: 0001495231
- company_name: IZEA Worldwide, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-09-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1495231/000149523124000179/0001495231-24-000179-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1495231/000149523124000179/izea-20240906.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001495231-24-000179.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Antonio Bonchristiano was appointed as Director at IZEA Worldwide, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On September 6, 2024, pursuant to the terms of the Cooperation Agreement, the Company appointed Rodrigo Boscolo and Antonio Bonchristiano to the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1495231/000149523124000179/0001495231-24-000179-index.htm
- Executive change
  Rodrigo Boscolo was appointed as Director at IZEA Worldwide, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On September 6, 2024, pursuant to the terms of the Cooperation Agreement, the Company appointed Rodrigo Boscolo and Antonio Bonchristiano to the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1495231/000149523124000179/0001495231-24-000179-index.htm

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