---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-22-024104"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ESOA"
cik: "0001357971"
company_name: "Energy Services of America CORP"
filed_at: "2022-02-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T07:25:28.861425+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Energy Services of America appoints Neil Riddle as COO effective Feb 10, 2022

## Summary
- R. Neil Riddle, 60, appointed COO of Energy Services of America effective February 10, 2022.
- Riddle previously served as President at Black and Veatch Construction (2018-2022) and Caddell Power LLC (2015-2018).
- He brings over 30 years of experience in heavy industrial, renewables, nuclear, and fossil power.
- No material plan, contract, or arrangement was entered into with Riddle in connection with his appointment.
- President Douglas Reynolds expressed confidence that Riddle will drive growth and create shareholder value.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-22-024104
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ESOA
- cik: 0001357971
- company_name: Energy Services of America CORP
- filed_at: 2022-02-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- 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/1357971/000110465922024104/0001104659-22-024104-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1357971/000110465922024104/tm226916d1_8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-22-024104
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-22-024104.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-22-024104.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  R. Neil Riddle was appointed as Chief Operating Officer at Energy Services of America CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Operating Officer
  source text: On February 10, 2022, Energy Services of America Corporation (“Energy Services”) appointed R. Neil Riddle, 60, to the position of Chief Operating Officer (“COO”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1357971/000110465922024104/0001104659-22-024104-index.htm

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