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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-071537"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SWX"
cik: "0001692115"
company_name: "Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-02-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T00:21:28.376575+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Southwest Gas Holdings CEO Karen Haller to resign; Justin Lee Brown named successor effective May 8, 2026

## Summary
- CEO Karen Haller resigns effective May 8, 2026; will serve as advisor through Dec 31, 2026 at $95,000/month.
- Justin Lee Brown appointed President and CEO effective May 8, 2026; also nominated to the Board.
- New CEO compensation: $900k base salary, 110% target cash incentive, $3.1M one-time PSU award, 330% LTIP target from 2027.
- Haller's resignation is not due to any disagreement with the Companies' operations, policies, or practices.
- Brown will also become CEO of Southwest Gas Corporation and will be appointed to its board.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-071537
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SWX
- cik: 0001692115
- company_name: Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-02-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1692115/000119312526071537/0001193125-26-071537-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/92416/000119312526071537/d838035d8k.htm

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