---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000046765-26-000020"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HP"
cik: "0000046765"
company_name: "Helmerich & Payne, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-03-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T12:08:35.838682+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CFO Kevin Vann to retire June 30; Todd Scruggs named successor

## Summary
- Kevin Vann, SVP and CFO, to retire effective June 30, 2026; will serve as senior advisor through Dec 31, 2026.
- Todd Scruggs, currently VP Corporate Finance & Treasurer, appointed SVP and CFO effective July 1, 2026.
- Scruggs previously held roles at WPX Energy, Devon Energy, and Veriten; joined H&P in November 2024.
- Vann's retirement is not due to any disagreement; he received a transition agreement including a $750,000 bonus.
- Leadership update follows Trey Adams' appointment as CEO on March 4, 2026; CFO transition is part of alignment.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000046765-26-000020
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HP
- cik: 0000046765
- company_name: Helmerich & Payne, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-03-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/46765/000004676526000020/0000046765-26-000020-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/46765/000004676526000020/hp-20260310.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000046765-26-000020.txt

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