---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-316007"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BMI"
cik: "0000009092"
company_name: "BADGER METER INC"
filed_at: "2025-12-11T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T13:36:39.921625+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Badger Meter appoints new CFO and three other executives; amends severance agreements

## Summary
- Robert Wrocklage (current CFO) becomes EVP North America Municipal Utility; salary $550K, bonus 80%, LTIP $800K.
- Daniel Weltzien (current VP-Controller/Treasurer) becomes VP-CFO and Treasurer; salary $390K, bonus 65%, LTIP $450K.
- Kimberly Stoll becomes VP-Customer Support & GM-SmartCover; salary $340K, bonus 55%, LTIP $250K.
- Christina Tarantino becomes VP-Controller; salary $245K, bonus 40%, LTIP $150K.
- Amended KEESAs: CEO severance 3x annual cash comp, other execs 2x; employment period 3 yrs for CEO, 2 yrs for others.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-316007
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BMI
- cik: 0000009092
- company_name: BADGER METER INC
- filed_at: 2025-12-11T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/9092/000119312525316007/0001193125-25-316007-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/9092/000119312525316007/bmi-20251210.htm

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