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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-001098"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HNRG"
cik: "0000788965"
company_name: "HALLADOR ENERGY CO"
filed_at: "2026-01-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T11:35:39.831527+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Hallador Energy appoints Barbara Sugg to board, replacing David Hardie after 35 years

## Summary
- David Hardie resigned effective Jan 1, 2026; no disagreement with company.
- Barbara Sugg appointed director effective Jan 1, 2026, filling Hardie's seat.
- Sugg is former CEO of Southwest Power Pool, overseeing grid operations and $2B in transmission projects.
- Board remains six members, five independent per Nasdaq standards.
- Sugg receives $200K annual retainer (50% cash, 50% RSUs) under director compensation program.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-001098
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HNRG
- cik: 0000788965
- company_name: HALLADOR ENERGY CO
- filed_at: 2026-01-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/788965/000110465926001098/0001104659-26-001098-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/788965/000110465926001098/hnrg-20251230x8k.htm

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