On July 1, 2016, in connection with the closing of the Brand Business Sale, the following officers resigned from Gaiam effective immediately after the closing of the Brand Business Sale: Lynn Powers, Gaiam's Chief Executive Officer, Stephen Thomas, Gaiam's Chief Financial Officer and Vice President, and John Jackson, Gaiam's Vice President of Corporate Development and Secretary. Effective July 1, 2016, Gaiam's board of directors appointed Jirka Rysavy, Gaiam's Chairman, as Gaiam's Chief Executive Officer. Also on July 1, 2016, Gaiam's board of directors appointed Brad Warkins as Gaiam's President and Chief Operating Officer.

Mr. Warkins has served as the Chief Operating Officer of Gaiam's wholly-owned subsidiary Gaia Inc. (Gaia) since December 2013 and was promoted to serve as Gaia's President in February 2015. Also on July 1, 2016, Gaiam's board of directors appointed Paul Tarell, Jr. as Gaiam's Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Tarell has served as Gaia's Chief Financial Officer since May 2014.

He previously served as Gaia's Vice President of Finance since September 2013.