---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001692115-23-000123"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SWX"
cik: "0001692115"
company_name: "Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-07-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-13T06:25:29.251504+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Southwest Gas names Julie Williams SVP/Continuous Improvement, exits COO role

## Summary
- Julie M. Williams appointed SVP/Continuous Improvement and Optimization effective July 17, 2023.
- Williams ceases serving as SVP/Chief Operating Officer upon appointment to new role.
- No changes to Williams' compensation as a result of the role change.
- New role focuses on utility optimization initiatives and long-term positive change.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001692115-23-000123
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SWX
- cik: 0001692115
- company_name: Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-07-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1692115/000169211523000123/0001692115-23-000123-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/92416/000169211523000123/swx-20230717.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001692115-23-000123
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001692115-23-000123.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Julie M. Williams was named as Senior Vice President/Continuous Improvement and Optimization at Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc..
  - Action: named
  - Role: Senior Vice President/Continuous Improvement and Optimization
  source text: On July 17, 2023, Julie M. Williams was named Senior Vice President/Continuous Improvement and Optimization of Southwest Gas Corporation (the "Company"), and effective immediately upon her appointment to this role, Ms. Williams ceased her service as the Company's Senior Vice President/Chief Operating Officer.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1692115/000169211523000123/0001692115-23-000123-index.htm

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