{"url_path":"/sec/gtls/8-k/2026-07-16/item-5-02","section_key":"item-5-02","section_title":"Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-07-16","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/892553/0001193125-26-305482-index.html","accession_number":"0001193125-26-305482","cik":"0000892553","ticker":"GTLS","issuer_name":"CHART INDUSTRIES INC","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/892553/0001193125-26-305482-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0000892553","primary_entity_name":"CHART INDUSTRIES INC"},"word_count":212,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.\n\nThe information set forth in the Introductory Note of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated by reference into this Item 5.02.\n\nIn connection with the consummation of the Merger, and effective as of the Effective Time, each of the members of the board of directors of Chart immediately prior to the Effective Time ceased to serve as directors of Chart. The directors who ceased to serve were: Andrew R. Cichocki, Paula M. Harris, Linda A. Harty, Paul E. Mahoney, David M. Sagehorn, Spencer S. Stiles, and Roger A. Strauch. None of such resignations were the result of any disagreement with Chart on any matter relating to Chart’s operations, policies or practices. In addition, effective as of the Effective Time, each of the executive officers of Chart immediately prior to the Effective Time, other than Joseph A. Belling, was removed by Baker Hughes from their respective executive officer positions. The executive officers who were removed were: Gerald F. Vinci, President, Joseph R. Brinkman, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and Herbert G. Hotchkiss, Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary. Joseph A. Belling will continue as the Chief Technology Officer of Chart."}