---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-26-060546"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NINE"
cik: "0001532286"
company_name: "Nine Energy Service, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-05-22T20:01:05+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-22T21:34:35.619157+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Nine Energy appoints Heather Schmidt as permanent CFO; new employment agreement with $425K base salary

## Summary
- Heather Schmidt, age 42, appointed permanent CFO effective May 22, 2026; previously interim CFO since May 11.
- Base salary of $425,000 and target annual bonus of 75% of base salary.
- Incremental LTI: $300,000 time-based RSUs (3-year vest) and $300,000 TSR-based cash award (up to 200% of target).
- Severance includes 12 months' base plus target bonus (multiple of 1x; 2x within 24 months of change in control).
- Employment agreement includes double-trigger change-in-control vesting for RSUs and Performance Award.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-26-060546
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NINE
- cik: 0001532286
- company_name: Nine Energy Service, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-05-22T20:01:05+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1532286/000121390026060546/0001213900-26-060546-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1532286/000121390026060546/ea0292012-8k_nine.htm

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## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: 0f46c16e88
  claim: Heather Schmidt was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at Nine Energy Service, Inc..
  evidence_excerpt: Effective as of May 22, 2026, the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) has appointed Ms. Schmidt as Chief Financial Officer and principal financial officer of the Company on a permanent basis.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1532286/000121390026060546/0001213900-26-060546-index.htm

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