---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-22-008952"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BRN"
cik: "0000010048"
company_name: "BARNWELL INDUSTRIES INC"
filed_at: "2022-03-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-26T23:47:33.840482+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Barnwell Industries appoints Francis J. Kelly as independent director

## Summary
- Mr. Kelly was appointed to the Board effective March 10, 2022 and deemed independent under NYSE American rules.
- He brings background in investment banking, SEC senior staff, and public policy advisory (Fulcrum Macro Advisors).
- CEO Alexander Kinzler noted Kelly's insight into corporate operations, commodities, and strategic skills.
- Chairman Peter O'Malley welcomed Kelly's global experience and strategic advice for shareholders.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-22-008952
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BRN
- cik: 0000010048
- company_name: BARNWELL INDUSTRIES INC
- filed_at: 2022-03-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/10048/000114036122008952/0001140361-22-008952-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/10048/000114036122008952/brhc10035040_8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001140361-22-008952
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001140361-22-008952.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001140361-22-008952.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Francis J. Kelly was appointed as director at BARNWELL INDUSTRIES INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: director
  source text: On March 10, 2022, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Barnwell Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Mr. Francis J. Kelly to serve as a director on the Board, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/10048/000114036122008952/0001140361-22-008952-index.htm

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