---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000866829-22-000027"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HLX"
cik: "0000866829"
company_name: "HELIX ENERGY SOLUTIONS GROUP INC"
filed_at: "2022-09-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T07:35:09.726706+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Helix Energy Solutions appoints Glassman and Harris to board; size increases to 8

## Summary
- Board expanded from six to eight directors; Diana Glassman and Paula Harris elected September 20, 2022.
- Glassman (Class II, term through 2024) appointed to Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee.
- Harris (Class III, term through next annual meeting) appointed to Compensation Committee.
- Each new director received 9,664 restricted shares vesting in one year, plus standard retainer fees.
- Glassman brings ESG/investor engagement experience; Harris has oilfield services and sports leadership background.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000866829-22-000027
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HLX
- cik: 0000866829
- company_name: HELIX ENERGY SOLUTIONS GROUP INC
- filed_at: 2022-09-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/866829/000086682922000027/0000866829-22-000027-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/866829/000086682922000027/hlx-20220926x8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000866829-22-000027
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000866829-22-000027.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000866829-22-000027.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Paula Harris was elected as Director at HELIX ENERGY SOLUTIONS GROUP INC.
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Director
  source text: the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (“Helix”), pursuant to Helix’s By-Laws, increased the size of the Helix Board from six to eight directors, and also elected each of Diana Glassman and Paula Harris as a director, both effective as of September 20, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/866829/000086682922000027/0000866829-22-000027-index.htm
- Executive change
  Diana Glassman was elected as Director at HELIX ENERGY SOLUTIONS GROUP INC.
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Director
  source text: the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (“Helix”), pursuant to Helix’s By-Laws, increased the size of the Helix Board from six to eight directors, and also elected each of Diana Glassman and Paula Harris as a director, both effective as of September 20, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/866829/000086682922000027/0000866829-22-000027-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.