---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-034773"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AROC"
cik: "0001389050"
company_name: "Archrock, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-03-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T08:48:18.284035+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Archrock CFO Doug Aron to retire by end of 2026; successor search underway

## Summary
- Douglas Aron to retire as CFO by Dec 31, 2026 or when successor named; will remain in role during transition.
- Aron will continue to receive base salary of $640,000/yr until retirement date.
- Pro-rated 2026 annual bonus at 90% target; pro-rated vesting of Jan 2027 RSUs and 2024-2026 performance awards.
- All other outstanding stock awards will be forfeited upon retirement.
- Company has engaged an executive search firm to identify a successor.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-034773
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AROC
- cik: 0001389050
- company_name: Archrock, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-03-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1389050/000110465926034773/0001104659-26-034773-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1389050/000110465926034773/tm269845d1_8k.htm

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