---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950103-22-000569"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BKR"
cik: "0001701605"
company_name: "Baker Hughes Co"
filed_at: "2022-01-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T18:16:45.568932+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Baker Hughes EVP Uwem Ukpong to depart Jan. 31; receives $780K separation payment

## Summary
- Uwem Ukpong, EVP Regions, Alliances and Enterprise Sales, to depart effective Jan. 31, 2022.
- Separation agreement includes $780,000 payment, less withholdings, contingent on release and transition services.
- Ukpong will provide up to 20 hours/month of transition/consulting for 90 days after departure.
- No severance under Executive Severance Program; existing long-term incentives governed by award agreements.
- Confidentiality, non-compete, and non-solicitation obligations remain in effect for specified periods.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950103-22-000569
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BKR
- cik: 0001701605
- company_name: Baker Hughes Co
- filed_at: 2022-01-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1701605/000095010322000569/0000950103-22-000569-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/808362/000095010322000569/dp165148_8k.htm

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- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950103-22-000569.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950103-22-000569.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Uwem Ukpong departed as Executive Vice President, Regions, Alliances and Enterprise Sales at Baker Hughes Co.
  - Action: will depart
  - Role: Executive Vice President, Regions, Alliances and Enterprise Sales
  source text: Uwem Ukpong, Executive Vice President, Regions, Alliances and Enterprise Sales of Baker Hughes Company (the “Company”), will depart from the Company effective January 31, 2022 (“Separation Date”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1701605/000095010322000569/0000950103-22-000569-index.htm

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