A provider of temporary worksite access, NPK International rents and sells its recyclable DURA-BASE composite mats—sturdy plastic roadways and platforms used by power transmission crews and other outdoor workers where the ground needs protection. The company began in 1932 as the New Park Mining Company, grew into oilfield services as Newpark Resources, and rebranded as NPK International in 2024. Its mats were the first engineered thermoplastic access system on the market, a recyclable alternative to traditional wood timbers.
NPK International appoints Kristen J. Pederson to its Board of Directors, effective July 28, 2026.
Ms. Pederson, age 62, brings over 30 years of corporate strategy, financial, and governance experience, including as a former partner at Ernst & Young LLP and PricewaterhouseCoopers.
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The Board increased its size from seven to eight directors and appointed Kristen J. Pederson to fill the vacancy, effective July 28, 2026.
She will serve on the Audit, Compensation, and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees of the Board.
The Board determined Ms. Pederson is independent under NYSE listing standards and the Company's Corporate Governance Guidelines.
She will receive a pro-rated annual cash retainer and a pro-rated annual equity retainer in restricted shares under the NPK International Inc. Amended and Restated 2014 Non-Employee Directors' Restricted Stock Plan.
5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
NPK International stockholders elect seven directors and approve executive pay and auditor ratification at 2026 annual meeting.
The advisory vote on named executive officer compensation passed with 67,786,645 votes for, 3,004,510 against, and 60,614 abstentions.
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At the May 20, 2026 annual meeting, stockholders elected all seven director nominees to serve until the 2027 annual meeting.
Stockholders ratified Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent auditor for fiscal year 2026 with 77,213,467 votes for, 170,861 against, and 52,447 abstentions.
Director vote results ranged from 66,145,743 to 70,466,174 votes for each nominee, with broker non-votes of 6,585,006 for each director election.
The report was filed under Item 5.07 to disclose the final voting results of the proposals submitted to stockholders.
5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits