Archrock, Inc. 8-K

What Happened
Archrock, Inc. announced on March 25, 2026 that Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Douglas S. Aron notified the company of his intention to retire. Mr. Aron will continue in his CFO role to ensure an orderly transition until a successor is named or December 31, 2026, whichever is earlier. The company and Mr. Aron entered a Transition and Separation Agreement dated March 25, 2026 that sets out compensation and vesting terms during and after the transition. A press release and the Agreement are filed as Exhibits 99.1 and 10.1, respectively, to the 8-K.

Key Details

• Mr. Aron will continue to receive his current base salary of $640,000 during the transition period.
• Upon the Retirement Date he will receive a pro‑rated 2026 annual bonus, paid at the target level of 90% of his eligible earnings.
• Pro‑rated vesting will apply to time‑vesting restricted stock awards and to long‑term performance‑vesting awards (for the 2024–2026 performance period) that are scheduled to vest in January 2027; performance‑vesting payouts will be determined based on actual performance as of the last day of the month in which the Retirement Date occurs.
• All other outstanding stock awards will be forfeited upon the Retirement Date.

Why It Matters
This filing signals a planned CFO succession at Archrock with an agreed transition period to maintain continuity in financial leadership. The Agreement defines the company’s near‑term compensation and equity treatment for the CFO, which may affect the company’s reported compensation expense and stock‑based award accounting in the periods covering the transition and vesting events. No successor has been named in the 8‑K; investors seeking full terms should review the Agreement (Exhibit 10.1) and the company press release (Exhibit 99.1) filed with the report.