---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001558370-23-000403"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BATL"
cik: "0001282648"
company_name: "BATTALION OIL CORP"
filed_at: "2023-01-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-20T12:16:52.382717+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Battalion Oil names Kristen McWatters CFO; former CFO Andrews to advise through April 2023

## Summary
- Kristen McWatters appointed EVP, CFO and Treasurer effective Jan 26, 2023; R. Kevin Andrews to serve as advisor through April 13, 2023.
- McWatters receives $300K base salary, target annual bonus of 100% of base, and 30,000 RSUs (10k base, 20k M&A).
- Company also appoints Walter Mayer as SVP and General Counsel, previously VP Legal.
- McWatters has prior CFO experience at Goodrich Petroleum and accounting roles at Southwestern Energy and KPMG.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001558370-23-000403
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BATL
- cik: 0001282648
- company_name: BATTALION OIL CORP
- filed_at: 2023-01-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1282648/000155837023000403/0001558370-23-000403-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1282648/000155837023000403/batl-20230120x8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001558370-23-000403.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  R. Kevin Andrews departed as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer at BATTALION OIL CORP.
  - Action: departed
  - Role: Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
  source text: Mr. Andrews has agreed to continue with the Company in an advisory role through April 13, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1282648/000155837023000403/0001558370-23-000403-index.htm
- Executive change
  Kristen McWatters was appointed as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer at BATTALION OIL CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
  source text: appointed Kristen McWatters to serve as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Company, effective as of January 26, 2023, replacing R. Kevin Andrews.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1282648/000155837023000403/0001558370-23-000403-index.htm

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