---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-313053"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DTI"
cik: "0001884516"
company_name: "Drilling Tools International Corp"
filed_at: "2025-12-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T13:40:54.605967+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CEO Wayne Prejean appointed interim Chairman after passing of Thomas Hicks

## Summary
- Wayne Prejean, President & CEO, appointed interim Chairman of the Board on Dec 9, 2025.
- Previous Chairman Thomas Hicks passed away on Dec 6, 2025; Board extended condolences.
- Prejean will continue as CEO; no compensation change tied to Chair role at this time.
- Board to consider internal and external candidates for permanent Chairman.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-313053
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DTI
- cik: 0001884516
- company_name: Drilling Tools International Corp
- filed_at: 2025-12-10T23:59:59+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/1884516/000119312525313053/0001193125-25-313053-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1884516/000119312525313053/d56816d8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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