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NPK International appoints James Barton as EVP, Commercial Growth & Operations
NPK International Inc.
- Barton appointed EVP, Commercial Growth & Operations effective Sept. 22, 2026, succeeding Lori Briggs.
- Briggs departs as EVP, Business Operations effective Sept. 14, 2026, after 8 years with NPK.
- Barton most recently served as President of Clear Water Services (Tidal Vision subsidiary); prior roles at ZECO, Mayco Wellchem, Baker Hughes.
- CEO Matthew Lanigan cited Barton's track record in operational performance, integrations, and scalable processes.