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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001692787-25-000040"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KNTK"
cik: "0001692787"
company_name: "Kinetik Holdings Inc."
filed_at: "2025-07-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-18T10:04:59.740846+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CSO Anne Psencik retires; receives $887k severance and $150k/yr consulting deal

## Summary
- Ms. Psencik retired as Chief Strategy Officer effective June 30, 2025; no disagreement with company.
- Separation Agreement includes lump sum payment of $887,356 payable 45+ days after termination.
- Consulting Agreement through July 1, 2028 at $150k annual fee plus up to $300k in discretionary payments.
- Unvested equity awards continue to vest during consulting period; accelerated upon termination without cause.
- Consulting Agreement includes customary confidentiality and restrictive covenants.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001692787-25-000040
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KNTK
- cik: 0001692787
- company_name: Kinetik Holdings Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-07-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1692787/000169278725000040/0001692787-25-000040-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1692787/000169278725000040/apa-20250630.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001692787-25-000040.txt

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