Newpark Resources GC Earle departing April 30; Celeste Frugé named successor

NPK International Inc.

E. Chipman Earle will depart as VP, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer, and Corporate Secretary effective April 30, 2023.
Departure part of restructuring to resize support functions and reduce G&A expenses.
Earle will receive severance benefits per U.S. Executive Severance Plan, subject to 12-month non-compete and non-solicitation covenants.
Celeste Frugé, currently Deputy General Counsel, appointed VP, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer, and Corporate Secretary effective May 1, 2023.
Frugé has been with Newpark since April 2008, most recently as Deputy General Counsel since February 2020.

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Departed

E. Chipman Earle

Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Administrative Officer and Corporate Secretary

NPKI · NPK International Inc.

Effective: 2023-04-30
Successor: Celeste Frugé
Filed: April 7, 2023, 7:59 PM ET

E. Chipman Earle, Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Administrative Officer and Corporate Secretary of Newpark Resources, Inc. (the “Company”) will be departing the Company effective April 30, 2023 (the “Departure Date”).

Appointed

Celeste Frugé

Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary

NPKI · NPK International Inc.

Effective: 2023-05-01
Filed: April 7, 2023, 7:59 PM ET

The Company has appointed Ms. Frugé to succeed Mr. Earle as the Company’s Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary, effective May 1, 2023.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

E. Chipman Earle departed as Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Administrative Officer and Corporate Secretary at NPK International Inc..

Action: departing
Role: Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Administrative Officer and Corporate Secretary

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E. Chipman Earle, Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Administrative Officer and Corporate Secretary of Newpark Resources, Inc. (the “Company”) will be departing the Company effective April 30, 2023 (the “Departure Date”).

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Celeste Frugé was appointed as Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary at NPK International Inc..

Action: appointed
Role: Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary

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The Company has appointed Ms. Frugé to succeed Mr. Earle as the Company’s Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary, effective May 1, 2023.

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