---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001699136-24-000087"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WHD"
cik: "0001699136"
company_name: "Cactus, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-05-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T08:07:19.483483+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cactus appoints Jay Nutt as EVP, CFO and Treasurer effective June 3, 2024

## Summary
- Jay Nutt appointed EVP, CFO and Treasurer, replacing interim CFO Alan Keifer and Treasurer Stephen Tadlock.
- Base salary of $450,000; eligible for annual bonus up to 80% base (non-stretch) plus up to 40% stretch.
- Initial long-term incentive: RSUs and PSUs each at 1x base salary; RSUs vest ratably over 3 years, PSUs over 3 years based on ROCE.
- Stephen Tadlock remains EVP and CEO of Spoolable Technologies segment.
- Nutt previously served as CFO of ChampionX (2020-2021) and Apergy before that.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001699136-24-000087
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WHD
- cik: 0001699136
- company_name: Cactus, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-05-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1699136/000169913624000087/0001699136-24-000087-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1699136/000169913624000087/whd-20240522.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Jay Nutt was appointed as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer at Cactus, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
  source text: On May 22, 2024, Cactus, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Jay Nutt as the Company’s Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, with an anticipated start date of June 3, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1699136/000169913624000087/0001699136-24-000087-index.htm
- Executive change
  Alan Keifer departed as Interim Chief Financial Officer at Cactus, Inc..
  - Action: replaced
  - Role: Interim Chief Financial Officer
  source text: Mr. Nutt will replace Alan Keifer, who has been serving as the Company’s Interim Chief Financial Officer, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1699136/000169913624000087/0001699136-24-000087-index.htm
- Executive change
  Stephen Tadlock changed role as Executive Vice President, Chief Executive Officer of Spoolable Technologies segment at Cactus, Inc..
  - Action: replaced
  - Role: Executive Vice President, Chief Executive Officer of Spoolable Technologies segment
  source text: Mr. Nutt will also replace Stephen Tadlock in his capacity as the Company’s Treasurer. Mr. Tadlock will continue serving as Executive Vice President of the Company and Chief Executive Officer of the Company’s Spoolable Technologies segment.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1699136/000169913624000087/0001699136-24-000087-index.htm

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