---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-22-000348"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "TDW"
cik: "0000098222"
company_name: "TIDEWATER INC"
filed_at: "2022-01-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T20:49:44.068448+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Tidewater appoints Melissa Cougle to board, effective Jan 4, 2022

## Summary
- Appointed Melissa Cougle to Board of Directors effective January 4, 2022; she will stand for reelection at 2022 annual meeting.
- Cougle qualifies as independent director and financial expert under NYSE listing standards; no committee assignments yet.
- She most recently served as SVP and CFO of Frank's International until November 2021; previously CFO of National Energy Services Reunited.
- Cougle is a CPA with a B.S. from LSU; began her career at Arthur Andersen and held roles at Ensco and Pride International.
- Chairman Larry Rigdon cited her financial expertise, M&A track record, and offshore oil & gas knowledge.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-22-000348
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: TDW
- cik: 0000098222
- company_name: TIDEWATER INC
- filed_at: 2022-01-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/98222/000143774922000348/0001437749-22-000348-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/98222/000143774922000348/tdw20220104_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001437749-22-000348.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Melissa Cougle was appointed as Director at TIDEWATER INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On January 4, 2022, the board of directors (the “Board”) of Tidewater Inc. (the “Company”) voted, on the recommendation of its Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, to appoint Melissa Cougle to the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/98222/000143774922000348/0001437749-22-000348-index.htm

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