---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001558370-23-015844"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RGLD"
cik: "0000085535"
company_name: "ROYAL GOLD INC"
filed_at: "2023-09-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-10T15:40:42.836466+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Royal Gold EVP/COO Mark Isto retires; enters consulting agreement through Aug 2024

## Summary
- Mark Isto retired as EVP & COO effective Sept 14, 2023; will consult through Aug 31, 2024.
- Isto will receive hourly rates of C$ equivalent of US$125/hr (≤64 hrs/mo) and US$100/hr (>64 hrs/mo).
- Unvested RSUs and performance shares remain eligible to vest during consulting period; forfeited if consulting terminates.
- Isto receives $1,000 for general release of claims against the company.
- Consulting includes technical project support and ESG report preparation.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001558370-23-015844
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RGLD
- cik: 0000085535
- company_name: ROYAL GOLD INC
- filed_at: 2023-09-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/85535/000155837023015844/0001558370-23-015844-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/85535/000155837023015844/rgld-20230914x8k.htm

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- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001558370-23-015844.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001558370-23-015844.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Mark Isto resigned as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at ROYAL GOLD INC.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
  source text: the Board of Directors of Royal Gold accepted Mr. Isto’s resignation and termination of employment, effective September 14, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/85535/000155837023015844/0001558370-23-015844-index.htm

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