---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000071829-22-000009"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NPKI"
cik: "0000071829"
company_name: "NPK International Inc."
filed_at: "2022-02-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T06:45:39.902566+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Newpark Resources enters cooperation agreement with Radoff, appoints Donnie Young to board

## Summary
- Appoints Donald Young to Board effective March 1, 2022; Board increases by one.
- Incumbent director will not stand for re-election; diverse independent director with transactional/industrials expertise to be nominated.
- BLR agrees to standstill (9.9% cap) and voting obligations per Board recommendation (except certain ISS contrary proposals).
- Strategic review continues with J.P. Morgan to explore portfolio reshaping opportunities.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000071829-22-000009
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NPKI
- cik: 0000071829
- company_name: NPK International Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-02-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/71829/000007182922000009/0000071829-22-000009-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/71829/000007182922000009/nr-20220217.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000071829-22-000009
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000071829-22-000009.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000071829-22-000009.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Donald Young was appointed as Director at NPK International Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: Except for the Cooperation Agreement, the Conditional Resignation Letter and the Questionnaire, there are no arrangements or understandings between the Company and Mr. Young pursuant to which Mr. Young will be appointed to the Board
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/71829/000007182922000009/0000071829-22-000009-index.htm

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