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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · RPC (RES)

RPC Inc. CEO Ben Palmer to retire; board starts search for successor

Neutral Impact 4 of 5 leadership Written later

RPC, Inc. (NYSE: RES) said CEO and director Ben M. Palmer will retire, with his exit taking effect on the earlier of a successor being named or December 31, 2026. He will then serve in an advisory role to support the leadership transition, and the board has begun a search for a new CEO that it expects to conclude before the end of 2026.

Key points

  • Ben M. Palmer notified the company of his retirement on June 16, 2026, and will step down as Director, President and CEO.
  • Effective date is the earlier of a successor being named or December 31, 2026; advisory terms have not been determined.
  • The board will engage an independent executive search firm; the company said the search is expected to conclude before the end of 2026.
  • Palmer has served as President and CEO since 2022 and was CFO and Treasurer from 1996 for more than two decades.

The filing

CompanyRPC (RES)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJun 23, 2026, 4:31 PM ET
Accession number0001654954-26-006153

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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