---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000107263-26-000008"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WMB"
cik: "0000107263"
company_name: "WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC."
filed_at: "2026-03-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T08:46:47.229841+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Williams Companies board chair Alan Armstrong resigns to become U.S. Senator; Bergstrom elected chairman

## Summary
- Alan S. Armstrong resigned as Executive Board Chair and director effective March 23, 2026, to accept appointment as U.S. Senator for Oklahoma.
- Stephen W. Bergstrom, former Independent Lead Director, elected Chairman of the Board; board size reduces from 12 to 11.
- Compensation Committee modified Armstrong's 2024 and 2025 performance-based equity awards to avoid penalty for early retirement; estimated value of modification ~$2.8M at $73.60 share price.
- Modified vesting gives Armstrong prorated credit for months through July 2026; he forfeits equity for periods after July 2026.
- Armstrong was sworn in as U.S. Senator on March 24, 2026, per Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt's appointment.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000107263-26-000008
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WMB
- cik: 0000107263
- company_name: WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-03-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/107263/000010726326000008/0000107263-26-000008-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/107263/000010726326000008/wmb-20260326.htm

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