---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001733998-23-000036"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NWN"
cik: "0001733998"
company_name: "Northwest Natural Holding Co"
filed_at: "2023-07-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-12T23:11:37.123446+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CFO resigns, interim CFO appointed at Northwest Natural Holding (NWN)

## Summary
- Frank H. Burkhartsmeyer resigned as EVP, Strategy & Business Development and CFO effective July 28, 2023; will stay through Aug. 18 for transition.
- Brody J. Wilson appointed interim CFO of NW Holdings and NW Natural effective July 28, 2023, adding to his current VP, CAO, Controller, Treasurer roles.
- Wilson previously served as interim CFO in 2016-2017 and has been at the company since 2012.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001733998-23-000036
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NWN
- cik: 0001733998
- company_name: Northwest Natural Holding Co
- filed_at: 2023-07-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1733998/000173399823000036/0001733998-23-000036-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/73020/000173399823000036/nwn-20230724.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001733998-23-000036
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001733998-23-000036.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001733998-23-000036.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Brody J. Wilson was appointed as Interim Chief Financial Officer at Northwest Natural Holding Co.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Interim Chief Financial Officer
  source text: Effective July 28, 2023, the Board of Directors of the Company appointed Brody J. Wilson as interim Chief Financial Officer of NW Holdings and NW Natural in addition to his current roles.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1733998/000173399823000036/0001733998-23-000036-index.htm
- Executive change
  Frank H. Burkhartsmeyer resigned as Executive Vice President, Strategy and Business Development and Chief Financial Officer at Northwest Natural Holding Co.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Executive Vice President, Strategy and Business Development and Chief Financial Officer
  source text: Effective July 28, 2023, Frank H. Burkhartsmeyer, Executive Vice President, Strategy and Business Development and Chief Financial Officer of Northwest Natural Holding Company (NW Holdings) and its wholly owned subsidiary, Northwest Natural Gas Company (NW Natural), voluntarily resigned his officer positions with NW Holdings and NW Natural.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1733998/000173399823000036/0001733998-23-000036-index.htm

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