Chart Industries appoints Joe Brinkman as CFO; Scott Merkle to retire Oct 2022

CHART INDUSTRIES INC

Joe Brinkman, previously VP & GM of Industrial Gas Products (largest segment), becomes CFO effective Oct 1, 2021.
Brinkman's base salary increased to $310,000; target annual cash incentive and long-term incentive each set at 50% of salary.
Scott Merkle steps down as CFO and will retire Oct 2022; will provide transition support and receive base salary of $340,000 plus a lump sum of 6 months' salary.
Amended severance for Brinkman includes enhanced change-in-control benefits (100% of highest base salary + target bonus).

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Executive movements

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Role change

Tom Pittet

Vice President, Risk and Treasury and Treasurer

GTLS · CHART INDUSTRIES INC

Effective: 2021-10-01
Filed: October 7, 2021, 7:59 PM ET

that position will be held by Tom Pittet, who also is the Company’s Vice President, Risk and Treasury.

Appointed

Joe Brinkman

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

GTLS · CHART INDUSTRIES INC

Effective: 2021-10-01
Filed: October 7, 2021, 7:59 PM ET

On October 1, 2021, the Board of Directors of Chart Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Joe Brinkman, age 51, as the Company’s Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), effective immediately.

Departed

Scott Merkle

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

GTLS · CHART INDUSTRIES INC

Effective: 2021-10-01
Successor: Joe Brinkman
Filed: October 7, 2021, 7:59 PM ET

who on October 1, 2021, stepped down as the Company’s Vice President and CFO in connection with his planned retirement from the Company on October 1, 2022.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.85

Tom Pittet changed role as Vice President, Risk and Treasury and Treasurer at CHART INDUSTRIES INC.

Action: will hold
Role: Vice President, Risk and Treasury and Treasurer

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that position will be held by Tom Pittet, who also is the Company’s Vice President, Risk and Treasury.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Joe Brinkman was appointed as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at CHART INDUSTRIES INC.

Action: appointed
Role: Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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On October 1, 2021, the Board of Directors of Chart Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Joe Brinkman, age 51, as the Company’s Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), effective immediately.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Scott Merkle departed as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at CHART INDUSTRIES INC.

Action: stepped down
Role: Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Exact text from the filing

who on October 1, 2021, stepped down as the Company’s Vice President and CFO in connection with his planned retirement from the Company on October 1, 2022.

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