CAO role transitions; CFO Gregg S. Piontek assumes duties
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
NPK International Inc. announced that CFO Gregg S. Piontek will also serve as the company’s principal accounting officer, effective immediately on November 10, 2025. As part of efforts to streamline the organization and cost structure, Douglas L. White, Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer, will step down from the CAO role and remain as a non‑executive employee to assist the transition through Spring 2026.
Piontek has been CFO since October 2011 and previously served as Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer after joining the company in 2007.
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8-K Event Classification
2 items: 5.02, 9.01
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Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers
Governance
Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
UNITED STATES
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 10, 2025
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On November 10, 2025, NPK International Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Gregg S. Piontek, age 55, the Company’s Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer will be assuming the role of the Company’s principal accounting officer effective immediately. As part of the Company’s efforts to streamline the organization and cost structure, Douglas L. White, the Company’s Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer, will step down from his Chief Accounting Officer role on such date and will continue as a non-executive employee to assist in the transition of his role and responsibilities through Spring 2026.
Mr. Piontek has served as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer since October 2011. He joined the Company in April 2007 as Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer and served in this capacity until October 2011. Before joining the Company, Mr. Piontek served in various financial roles for Stewart & Stevenson Services, Inc. and Stewart & Stevenson, LLC from June 2001 through March 2007, including Divisional Controller, Assistant Corporate Controller and as Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer. Prior to that, Mr. Piontek served in various financial roles at General Electric, CNH Global N.V. and Deloitte & Touche LLP.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101) | |||||||
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| Date: | November 12, 2025 | By: | /s/ M. Celeste Frugé | ||||||||
| M. Celeste Frugé | |||||||||||
| VP, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer & Corporate Secretary | |||||||||||
FAQ
What did NPKI announce in its 8-K?
The company named CFO Gregg S. Piontek as its principal accounting officer, effective immediately on November 10, 2025.
Who is assuming the principal accounting officer role at NPKI?
Gregg S. Piontek, the company’s Senior Vice President and CFO, is assuming the principal accounting officer role.
What is changing for Douglas L. White at NPKI (NPKI)?
Douglas L. White will step down from his Chief Accounting Officer role and continue as a non‑executive employee to assist with the transition through Spring 2026.
Why is NPK International making this leadership change?
The change is part of efforts to streamline the organization and cost structure.
When is the leadership change effective at NPKI?
The change is effective immediately as of November 10, 2025.
How long has Gregg S. Piontek served as CFO of NPKI?
He has served as CFO since October 2011 and previously held roles including Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer.