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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-25-042251"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BKKT"
cik: "0001820302"
company_name: "Bakkt, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-09-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T05:59:39.432721+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Bakkt director De'Ana Dow resigns; Michael Alfred appointed Class II director

## Summary
- De'Ana Dow resigned as director and from Audit & Risk Committee effective Sept 17, 2025; no disagreement with company.
- 10,500 unvested RSUs from current director compensation cycle vested on her separation date.
- Michael Alfred appointed as Class II director filling vacancy; Board determined independent.
- Alfred currently serves on IREN (NASDAQ: IREN) board and was CEO of Digital Assets Data.
- Alfred will receive standard non-employee director compensation per 2025 proxy statement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-25-042251
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BKKT
- cik: 0001820302
- company_name: Bakkt, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-09-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1820302/000162828025042251/0001628280-25-042251-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1820302/000162828025042251/bakkt-20250917.htm

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