UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 21, 2018
PIONEER ENERGY SERVICES CORP. |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
Texas | 1-8182 | 74-2088619 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1250 NE Loop 410, Suite 1000 San Antonio, Texas | 78209 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (ZIP Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (855) 884-0575 |
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On December 21, 2018, Pioneer Energy Services Corp. announced that effective January 1, 2019, Carlos Peña, previously Executive Vice President and President of Wireline and Coiled Tubing Services, will assume the role of Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer, and Brian Tucker, previously Executive Vice President and President of Drilling and Well Servicing, will assume the role of Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. As Chief Strategy Officer, Mr. Peña will be responsible for developing and implementing company-wide short and long term strategic initiatives. As Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Tucker will be responsible for leadership of all Pioneer Energy Services Corp. operations.
Further information about Mr. Peña and Mr. Tucker, including a biographical summary, information about other positions and offices held with Pioneer Energy Services Corp., compensation arrangements, and information about their business experience, may be found in Pioneer Energy Services Corp.’s definitive proxy statement for the 2018 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on Schedule 14A filed with the SEC on April 17, 2018.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
PIONEER ENERGY SERVICES
By: /s/ Lorne E. Phillips
Lorne E. Phillips
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Dated: December 21, 2018