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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001928446-26-000003"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GRNT"
cik: "0001928446"
company_name: "Granite Ridge Resources, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-02-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T04:33:50.833369+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Granite Ridge Resources appoints Kyle Kettler as CFO effective Feb 9, 2026

## Summary
- Kettler succeeds Kim Weimer, who remains Chief Accounting Officer.
- Kettler brings 25+ years experience; previously Partner at Chambers Energy Management.
- Compensation: $450k base salary, 50% target bonus, $1.5M performance-based RSUs, $500k restricted stock.
- Employment agreement: 3-year term, severance of 2x salary plus bonus, 12-month non-compete.
- Press release issued February 5, 2026, announcing the appointment.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001928446-26-000003
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GRNT
- cik: 0001928446
- company_name: Granite Ridge Resources, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-02-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1928446/000192844626000003/0001928446-26-000003-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1928446/000192844626000003/grnt-20260204.htm

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