---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-22-216256"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "USAC"
cik: "0001522727"
company_name: "USA Compression Partners, LP"
filed_at: "2022-08-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-24T01:58:59.353508+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# USA Compression CFO Matthew Liuzzi resigns; Michael Pearl appointed as new CFO

## Summary
- Matthew Liuzzi resigned as CFO effective Aug 8, 2022; not due to disagreement with operations.
- Liuzzi receives separation payment of $410,895 and accelerated vesting of 38,868 phantom units.
- Michael Pearl appointed CFO and Treasurer effective Aug 9, 2022; previously CFO of Western Midstream.
- Pearl's annual base salary set at $400,000; target bonus and LTIP award of $400,000 and $900,000 initial.
- Pearl receives one-time equity award of $400,000 in phantom units vesting over five years.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-22-216256
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: USAC
- cik: 0001522727
- company_name: USA Compression Partners, LP
- filed_at: 2022-08-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1522727/000119312522216256/0001193125-22-216256-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1522727/000119312522216256/d338580d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-22-216256.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Matthew C. Liuzzi resigned as Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer at USA Compression Partners, LP.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
  source text: On August 3, 2022, Matthew C. Liuzzi, Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of USA Compression GP, LLC (the “ Company ”), the general partner of USA Compression Partners, LP (the “ Partnership ”), submitted his resignation to pursue other opportunities.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1522727/000119312522216256/0001193125-22-216256-index.htm
- Executive change
  Michael C. Pearl was appointed as Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer at USA Compression Partners, LP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
  source text: On August 5, 2022, the board of directors of the Company appointed Michael C. Pearl to the position of Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Company, to be effective August 9, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1522727/000119312522216256/0001193125-22-216256-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.