Intrepid Announces Medical Leave of Absence for Bob Jornayvaz; Intrepid Co-founder Hugh Harvey rejoins Board of Directors
Denver, CO, April 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Intrepid Potash, Inc. ("Intrepid,” “we," or "our") (NYSE:IPI) today announced that on April 16, 2024, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Intrepid granted Bob Jornayvaz, Executive Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, a temporary medical leave of absence, effective immediately, as he recovers from his previously announced injury.
- Denver, CO, April 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Intrepid Potash, Inc. ("Intrepid,” “we," or "our") (NYSE:IPI) today announced that on April 16, 2024, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Intrepid granted Bob Jornayvaz, Executive Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, a temporary medical leave of absence, effective immediately, as he recovers from his previously announced injury.
- In connection with Mr. Jornayvaz’s leave of absence, the Board has appointed Matt Preston, Intrepid’s current Chief Financial Officer, as acting principal executive officer and announced that Intrepid’s co-founder, Hugh Harvey, has been appointed as a Class III Director.
- The Board has also temporarily delegated all responsibilities of the Chairman of the Board to Barth Whitham, Intrepid’s Lead Director.
- Matt Preston has been with Intrepid since 2008 and has served as our Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) since December 2021 and principal financial officer since November 2019.