---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001537028-24-000038"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: null
cik: "0001537028"
company_name: "Independence Contract Drilling, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-09-11T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T05:26:07.084326+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# ICDI board resignations of Gleysteen, Berman; Strom appointed independent director

## Summary
- Christopher G. Gleysteen and Brian D. Berman resigned from the board effective Sep 5, 2024, with no disagreements cited.
- Gleysteen was MSD Partners appointee; Berman was Glendon Capital appointee under 2022 Investor Rights Agreement.
- Board appointed Steven R. Strom as independent director effective Sep 6, 2024; he has 30+ years in investment banking.
- Strom is CEO of Odinbrook Global Advisors; retainer of $25,000 per month for board service plus standard indemnification.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001537028-24-000038
- form_type: 8-K
- cik: 0001537028
- company_name: Independence Contract Drilling, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-09-11T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1537028/000153702824000038/0001537028-24-000038-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1537028/000153702824000038/icd-20240905x8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001537028-24-000038
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001537028-24-000038.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001537028-24-000038.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Steven R. Strom was appointed as Director at Independence Contract Drilling, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On September 6, 2024, the Board of Directors appointed Steven R. Strom to the Company’s Board of Directors as an independent director.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1537028/000153702824000038/0001537028-24-000038-index.htm
- Executive change
  Brian D. Berman resigned as Director at Independence Contract Drilling, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: On September 5, 2024, each of Christopher G. Gleysteen and Brian D. Berman notified Independence Contract Drilling, Inc. (the “Company”) of their decision to resign effective September 5, 2024, from the Board of Directors.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1537028/000153702824000038/0001537028-24-000038-index.htm
- Executive change
  Christopher G. Gleysteen resigned as Director at Independence Contract Drilling, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: On September 5, 2024, each of Christopher G. Gleysteen and Brian D. Berman notified Independence Contract Drilling, Inc. (the “Company”) of their decision to resign effective September 5, 2024, from the Board of Directors.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1537028/000153702824000038/0001537028-24-000038-index.htm

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