---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001829126-24-004023"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VIVK"
cik: "0001450704"
company_name: "Vivakor, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-06-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T05:32:08.766687+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Vivakor appoints Michael Thompson as independent director and Audit Committee chair

## Summary
- Michael Thompson appointed to Board as independent director and Audit Committee chair, effective June 3, 2024.
- Compensation: $60,000 annual cash, $50,000 in restricted stock annually, one-time grant of 50,000 shares.
- Appointment enables Vivakor to regain compliance with Nasdaq independent director and audit committee requirements.
- Thompson has 25+ years of experience, currently Global Head of Multi-Vendor Solutions at HP.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001829126-24-004023
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VIVK
- cik: 0001450704
- company_name: Vivakor, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-06-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1450704/000182912624004023/0001829126-24-004023-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1450704/000182912624004023/vivakorinc_8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001829126-24-004023
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001829126-24-004023.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001829126-24-004023.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Michael Thompson was appointed as Independent Director and Chair of the Audit Committee at Vivakor, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Independent Director and Chair of the Audit Committee
  source text: On June 3, 2024, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Vivakor, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Mr. Michael Thompson as a member of the Board, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1450704/000182912624004023/0001829126-24-004023-index.htm

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