---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000893847-23-000022"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HWBK"
cik: "0000893847"
company_name: "HAWTHORN BANCSHARES, INC."
filed_at: "2023-10-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-09T07:32:09.947906+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Hawthorn Bancshares appoints Douglas T. Eden as independent director

## Summary
- Douglas T. Eden elected to Hawthorn Bancshares and Hawthorn Bank boards, effective Oct 25, 2023.
- Eden is principal of Eden Capital Management, with 24 years in P&C insurance, previously SVP at CNA Financial.
- He serves as independent non-executive director; standard director compensation will apply, per proxy statement.
- Board now includes 12 members; Eden will expand diversification of perspectives.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000893847-23-000022
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HWBK
- cik: 0000893847
- company_name: HAWTHORN BANCSHARES, INC.
- filed_at: 2023-10-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/893847/000089384723000022/0000893847-23-000022-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/893847/000089384723000022/hwbk-20231025.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000893847-23-000022
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000893847-23-000022.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000893847-23-000022.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Douglas T. Eden was elected as Director at HAWTHORN BANCSHARES, INC..
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Director
  source text: On October 27, 2023, Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc. (the "Company') announced that Douglas T. Eden has been elected to serve on both the Company's and Hawthorn Bank's board of directors effective October 25, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/893847/000089384723000022/0000893847-23-000022-index.htm

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