---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-25-036863"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NEXT"
cik: "0001612720"
company_name: "NextDecade Corp"
filed_at: "2025-07-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T22:19:39.800183+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# NextDecade appoints three new directors; board expands to 12 members

## Summary
- Pamela Beall (former MPC EVP & CFO) named Class A director; serves on Audit, Construction/Operations, and Finance Committees.
- In Kyu Park (Hanwha/Chariot Energy exec) appointed Class B director to replace Timothy Wyatt; will serve on Construction/Operations and Finance Committees.
- Diana Sands (ex-Boeing senior exec, AngloGold Ashanti board) appointed Class C director; joins Audit, Compensation, and Nominating/Governance Committees.
- Board size increased to 12; all new directors will stand for election at the 2026 annual meeting of stockholders.
- Compensation for new directors follows standard policy; Park receives expense reimbursement per HGC agreement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-25-036863
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NEXT
- cik: 0001612720
- company_name: NextDecade Corp
- filed_at: 2025-07-31T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1612720/000162828025036863/0001628280-25-036863-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1612720/000162828025036863/next-20250729.htm

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