---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-25-017929"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GREE"
cik: "0001844971"
company_name: "Greenidge Generation Holdings Inc."
filed_at: "2025-04-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-23T13:43:43.926104+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Greenidge appoints Fearn, Krug as independent directors; Fazio becomes Chairman

## Summary
- David Anderson and Daniel Rothaupt retired from Board on Apr 14, 2025 as part of planned refreshment, not due to disagreements.
- Kenneth Fearn (30+ yrs finance/M&A, former CFO) and Christopher Krug (Chatham Harbor Capital founder) appointed independent directors effective Apr 17.
- Timothy Fazio, existing director and Managing Partner of Atlas Holdings, elected Chairman effective Apr 17.
- New directors receive $40k annual retainer and $100k equity award (3-yr vest) under standard non-employee director compensation.
- Board refreshment overseen by current independent directors; no family relationships or transactions requiring disclosure.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-25-017929
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GREE
- cik: 0001844971
- company_name: Greenidge Generation Holdings Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-04-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1844971/000162828025017929/0001628280-25-017929-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1844971/000162828025017929/gree-20250414.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-25-017929.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Daniel Rothaupt resigned as Director at Greenidge Generation Holdings Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: On April 14, 2025, as part of a planned refreshment of the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Greenidge Generation Holdings Inc. (the "Company"), and not due to any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to its operations, policies, or practices, Messrs. David Anderson and Daniel Rothaupt tendered their resignations as members of the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1844971/000162828025017929/0001628280-25-017929-index.htm
- Executive change
  Christopher Krug was appointed as Director at Greenidge Generation Holdings Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On April 16, 2025, the Company announced the appointment of Messrs. Kenneth Hearn and Christopher Krug to fill the vacancies resulting from these resignations.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1844971/000162828025017929/0001628280-25-017929-index.htm
- Executive change
  Timothy Fazio changed role as Chairman at Greenidge Generation Holdings Inc..
  - Action: nominated
  - Role: Chairman
  source text: Additionally, the Board nominated Mr. Timothy Fazio to serve as Chairman of the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1844971/000162828025017929/0001628280-25-017929-index.htm
- Executive change
  David Anderson resigned as Director at Greenidge Generation Holdings Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: On April 14, 2025, as part of a planned refreshment of the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Greenidge Generation Holdings Inc. (the "Company"), and not due to any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to its operations, policies, or practices, Messrs. David Anderson and Daniel Rothaupt tendered their resignations as members of the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1844971/000162828025017929/0001628280-25-017929-index.htm
- Executive change
  Kenneth Fearn was appointed as Director at Greenidge Generation Holdings Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On April 16, 2025, the Company announced the appointment of Messrs. Kenneth Hearn and Christopher Krug to fill the vacancies resulting from these resignations.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1844971/000162828025017929/0001628280-25-017929-index.htm

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