---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-025346"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HNRG"
cik: "0000788965"
company_name: "HALLADOR ENERGY CO"
filed_at: "2026-03-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T18:25:04.999062+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Hallador Energy appoints Daniel Hudson to Board, promotes Heath Lovell to COO

## Summary
- Board expands to 7 members, 6 independent; Daniel Hudson appointed effective March 6, 2026.
- Hudson brings 30+ years experience, advised on >$35B in energy asset transactions.
- Heath Lovell promoted to COO effective March 6, 2026; continues as President of Hallador Power and Sunrise Coal.
- Barbara Ann Sugg appointed to Audit and Compensation Committees effective March 6, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-025346
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HNRG
- cik: 0000788965
- company_name: HALLADOR ENERGY CO
- filed_at: 2026-03-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/788965/000110465926025346/0001104659-26-025346-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/788965/000110465926025346/hnrg-20260306x8k.htm

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