CADIZ INC 8-K

What Happened

• Cadiz Inc. announced on Feb. 3, 2026 that the Board appointed Dave O’Hara to fill an existing vacancy on the Board of Directors. He has been appointed for a term expiring at the Company’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and is expected to stand for re-election at that meeting.
• Mr. O’Hara is a senior finance executive with more than 20 years at Microsoft, most recently as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Microsoft’s Commercial Business Group; prior roles include Chief Operating Officer of Microsoft Advertising and Vice President of Business Development.

Key Details

• Appointment date: February 3, 2026; term expires at the 2026 Annual Meeting.
• Background: 20+ years at Microsoft; current director at private companies Rhorrim, Inc. and LevelTen Energy, Inc.; former VP roles at Great Plains Software prior to Microsoft.
• Education: Bachelor’s in Economics and an MBA from the University of South Dakota.
• Governance/compensation: No related-party transactions or family relationships reported; will be paid under Cadiz’s Director Compensation Policy as described in the company’s April 25, 2025 proxy filing.

Why It Matters

• The appointment adds senior finance and large-scale infrastructure investment expertise to Cadiz’s Board, which could support oversight of corporate strategy, capital allocation, and growth initiatives.
• For investors, the filing confirms there are no disclosureable related-party transactions and that Mr. O’Hara’s compensation will follow the company’s existing director policy, minimizing unexpected governance or conflict concerns.