---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001084991-26-000003"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NGS"
cik: "0001084991"
company_name: "NATURAL GAS SERVICES GROUP INC"
filed_at: "2026-01-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T07:24:18.860541+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# NGS director and Chairman Emeritus Stephen Taylor to retire at 2026 annual meeting

## Summary
- Stephen Taylor will retire as a director and not stand for re-election at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
- Taylor served as CEO and Chairman for nearly 20 years before transitioning CEO role to Justin Jacobs in Feb 2024.
- He became Chairman Emeritus in June 2025 and will continue to serve as director until the 2026 meeting.
- Retirement is not due to any disagreement with the company or board; he retains a significant equity interest.
- Board will address any composition changes as part of regular governance and succession planning processes.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001084991-26-000003
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NGS
- cik: 0001084991
- company_name: NATURAL GAS SERVICES GROUP INC
- filed_at: 2026-01-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1084991/000108499126000003/0001084991-26-000003-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1084991/000108499126000003/ngs-20260123.htm

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