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title: "Bitcoin Depot retains CFO David Gray and GC Christopher Ryan with new retention bonuses"
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description: "Bitcoin Depot has entered into new retention bonus agreements with CFO David Gray and General Counsel Christopher Ryan, effective May 6, 2026. The agreements provide a lump-sum cash bonus of $600,000 for Gray and $550,000 for Ryan, both vesting on a change in control or nine months after the agreement. These new agreements supersede prior letters dated March 30, 2026, and payments are due no later than May 8, 2026."
datetime: "2026-05-12T20:44:12.000Z"
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# Bitcoin Depot retains CFO David Gray and GC Christopher Ryan with new retention bonuses

**Bitcoin Depot entered into new retention bonus agreements with Chief Financial Officer David Gray and General Counsel and Corporate Secretary Christopher Ryan, superseding prior March 30, 2026 letters.**

**Individual**

David Gray

Christopher Ryan

**Role**

Chief Financial Officer

General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

**Type of Change**

New retention bonus agreement (supersedes prior letter)

New retention bonus agreement (supersedes prior letter)

**Effective Date**

May 6, 2026 (agreement); payment payable no later than May 8, 2026

May 6, 2026 (agreement); payment payable no later than May 8, 2026

**Reason**

Retention (cancels and supersedes prior retention letter)

Retention (cancels and supersedes prior retention letter)

**Replacement Info**

Not disclosed

Not disclosed

**Background Details**

Agreement provides lump-sum cash bonus of $600,000; vests on change in control or nine months after agreement

Agreement provides lump-sum cash bonus of $550,000; vests on change in control or nine months after agreement

**Board/Committee Role Changes**

Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Original SEC Filing: Bitcoin Depot Inc. \[ BTM \] - 8-K - May. 12, 2026

**Disclaimer**

This is an AI-powered summary. It may contain inaccuracies. Consider verifying important information with the source. Please note this summary is solely based on documents filed with the SEC.

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