Item 5. Other Information
Item 5. Other Information
On November 11, 2022, John W. Chisholm tendered his resignation as our Interim Chief Executive Officer and President. In connection therewith, the Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board") appointed Stephen C. Taylor as our Interim Chief Executive Officer and President as of November 11, 2022. In addition, the Board, through its Nominating Committee, is in the process of searching for a qualified, permanent Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Taylor is our Chairman of the Board and he will continue to serve in that capacity. Mr. Taylor served as our Chief Executive Officer and President for 17 years prior to his retirement in May 2022. Mr. Taylor will not receive any additional compensation for his services as our Interim Chief Executive Officer and President, although he will continue to receive the compensation and benefits set forth in the Retirement Agreement between Mr. Taylor and the Company dated May 17, 2022, as reported in the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 19, 2022.
Stephen C. Taylor, 68, ws President and Chief Executive Officer of Natural Gas Services Group from January 2005 until his retirement from the positions effective May 17, 2022. He was elected as a Director of Natural Gas Services Group at the annual meeting of shareholders in June 2005. Effective January 1, 2006, Mr. Taylor was appointed Chairman of the Board. Immediately prior to joining Natural Gas Services Group, Mr. Taylor held the position of General Manager − US Operations for Trican Production Services, Inc. from 2002 through 2004. Mr. Taylor joined Halliburton Resource Management in 1976, becoming its Vice President − Operations in 1989. Beginning in 1993, he held multiple senior level management positions with Halliburton Energy Services until 2000 when he was elected Senior Vice President/Chief Operating Officer of Enventure Global Technology, LLC, a joint-venture deep water drilling technology company owned by Halliburton Company and Shell Oil Company. Mr. Taylor elected early retirement from Halliburton Company in 2002 to join Trican Production Services, Inc. Mr. Taylor holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Texas Tech University and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Texas at Austin.
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Item 6. Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed herewith or incorporated herein by reference, as indicated:
Exhibit No. Description
3.1
Articles of Incorporation, as amended (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the 10-QSB filed and dated November 10, 2004.)
3.2
Bylaws as amended (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Registrant's current report on form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 10, 2021.
4.1
Description of Securities (Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Registration Statement on From 8-A, filed with the SEC on October 27, 2008.)
4.2
Form of Senior Indenture (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Registrant's Registration Statement on From S-3 (No. 333-261091) and filed on November 16, 2021.)
4.3
Form of Subordinated Indenture (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 of the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-261091) and filed on November 16, 2021.)
10.1
2019 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 of the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 12, 2022.)
10.2
Stock Option Plan, as amended and restated (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 21, 2016.)
10.3
Retirement Agreement dated May 17, 2022 between Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. and Stephen C. Taylor (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 19, 2022.)
10.4
The Executive Nonqualified Excess Plan Adoption Agreement, referred to as the Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 of the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 6, 2016.)
10.5
Credit Agreement dated as of May 11, 2021, among the Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. and NGSG Properties, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company, the banks and other financial institutions identified therein as Lenders from time to time party thereto and Texas Capital Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent, Swing Line Lender and L/C Issuer. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 of the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 14, 2021.)
10.6
Pledge and Security Agreement dated as of May 11, 2021, among Natural Gas Services Group, Inc., the Loan Parties (as defined therein) and Texas Capital Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 of the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 14, 2021.)
10.7
Note dated as of May 11, 2021, by Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. in favor of Texas Capital Bank, National Association, as Lender. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 of the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 14, 2021.)
10.8
Letter Agreement dated June 9, 2022 between Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. and John W. Chisholm (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 13, 2022.)
31.1*
Certification of Interim Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2*
Certification of Principal Accounting Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1*
Certification of Interim Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2*
Certification of Principal Accounting Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
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101.INS XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
* Filed herewith.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
NATURAL GAS SERVICES GROUP, INC.
/s/ Stephen C. Taylor /s/ Micah C. Foster
Stephen C. Taylor Micah C. Foster
Interim President and Chief Executive Officer Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Executive Officer) (Principal Accounting Officer)
November 14, 2022 November 14, 2022
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