---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-22-216281"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SWX"
cik: "0001692115"
company_name: "Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-08-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-24T02:07:46.457619+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Southwest Gas appoints Ruby Sharma to board, replacing José Cárdenas

## Summary
- Ruby Sharma appointed to board effective August 9, 2022, succeeding José A. Cárdenas per Icahn cooperation agreement.
- Sharma assigned to Nominating and Corporate Governance and Compensation Committees.
- Sharma is managing partner of RNB Strategic Advisors, former EY partner; serves on three other public company boards.
- Board determined Sharma qualifies as independent under NYSE listing standards.
- Director compensation and indemnification consistent with policies for other independent directors.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-22-216281
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SWX
- cik: 0001692115
- company_name: Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-08-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1692115/000119312522216281/0001193125-22-216281-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1692115/000119312522216281/d375699d8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-22-216281
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-22-216281.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-22-216281.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Ruby Sharma was appointed as Director at Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: the board of directors (the “Board”) of the Company appointed Ruby Sharma to the Board to replace José A. Cárdenas effective August 9, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1692115/000119312522216281/0001193125-22-216281-index.htm
- Executive change
  José A. Cárdenas resigned as Director at Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: Upon Ms. Sharma’s appointment, Mr. Cárdenas’ resignation became effective, as described in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 10, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1692115/000119312522216281/0001193125-22-216281-index.htm

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