---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001084991-23-000085"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NGS"
cik: "0001084991"
company_name: "NATURAL GAS SERVICES GROUP INC"
filed_at: "2023-07-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-13T12:30:28.826210+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Stephen C. Taylor extends interim CEO tenure through Dec 31, 2023; Donald J. Tringali named Lead Independent Director

## Summary
- Stephen C. Taylor extended as Interim CEO and President until earlier of Dec 31, 2023 or successor appointed.
- Taylor receives RSU award of 10,101 shares (valued at $100K) vesting in one year; monthly salary stays $51K.
- Taylor eligible for bonus of $85K if successor by Sep 30, 2023, or $60K if by Oct 31, 2023.
- Donald J. Tringali appointed Lead Independent Director; David L. Bradshaw remains director and audit committee chair.
- Upon successor, Taylor resigns executive roles but remains Chairman for transition (up to 6 mo at $30K/month).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001084991-23-000085
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NGS
- cik: 0001084991
- company_name: NATURAL GAS SERVICES GROUP INC
- filed_at: 2023-07-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1084991/000108499123000085/0001084991-23-000085-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1084991/000108499123000085/ngs-20230630.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001084991-23-000085
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001084991-23-000085.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001084991-23-000085.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Stephen C. Taylor changed role as Interim Chief Executive Officer and President at NATURAL GAS SERVICES GROUP INC.
  - Action: extended
  - Role: Interim Chief Executive Officer and President
  source text: On June 30, 2023, the Company entered into an Interim CEO Agreement with Mr. Taylor (the “Agreement”) pursuant to which he will continue to serve the Company as its Interim CEO and President
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1084991/000108499123000085/0001084991-23-000085-index.htm
- Executive change
  David L. Bradshaw changed role as Lead Independent Director at NATURAL GAS SERVICES GROUP INC.
  - Action: ceased to serve as
  - Role: Lead Independent Director
  source text: David L. Bradshaw, who served as lead independent director prior to Mr. Tringali’s appointment, continues as a director on the Board
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1084991/000108499123000085/0001084991-23-000085-index.htm
- Executive change
  Donald J. Tringali was appointed as Lead Independent Director at NATURAL GAS SERVICES GROUP INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Lead Independent Director
  source text: On June 30, 2023, the Board of Directors appointed Donald J. Tringali as the lead independent director of the Board of Directors of the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1084991/000108499123000085/0001084991-23-000085-index.htm

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