KLX Energy Services Holdings, Inc. filed an 8-K on October 29, 2026, announcing the appointment of Franklin S. Edmonds, Jr. and E. Dirk Hallen as independent directors, effective that same date, following the resignations of John Collins and Tom McCaffrey.

Key Highlights

  • Two new independent directors: Franklin S. Edmonds, Jr. and E. Dirk Hallen joined the KLX Energy Services Board of Directors, effective October 29, 2026.
  • Departing directors: John Collins and Tom McCaffrey resigned from the Board, according to the filing.
  • Committee assignments: Both new directors will serve on the Nominating and Governance Committee; Edmonds will also serve on the Audit Committee, and Hallen on the Compensation Committee.
  • Edmonds background: The filing states he brings more than three decades of experience in public and private investments, capital markets, corporate governance, and strategic oversight.
  • Hallen background: The filing states he has more than 12 years of experience in completions-focused oilfield services, including frac sand, proppant logistics, and pressure pumping.
  • Hallen's prior role: He served as Chief Executive Officer and a director of HC Minerals from 2024 to 2026, and previously as CEO and director of Hi-Crush Inc. from 2020 to 2024.

Board Composition Changes at KLX Energy Services as of October 2026

KLX Energy Services Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:KLXE) disclosed on October 29, 2026, that its Board of Directors had appointed two new independent directors to replace outgoing members John Collins and Tom McCaffrey. According to the filing, Franklin S. Edmonds, Jr. and E. Dirk Hallen both joined effective October 29, 2026. Chris Baker, President and Chief Executive Officer, was quoted in the filing crediting Collins and McCaffrey with guiding the company "during a challenging transition through the Covid era and a transformational capital rebalancing."

The filing describes Edmonds as having served as an independent director and member of the Strategic Review Committee of Atkore Inc. (NYSE:ATKR) before its sale to Prysmian S.p.A in October 2026. Earlier in his career, he held roles at King Street Capital, Oak Hill Advisors, and Lehman Brothers, and from 2013 to 2019 served as Co-Managing Partner and Head of Research at Panning Capital Management. He holds J.D. and M.B.A. degrees from the University of Virginia School of Law and its Darden Graduate School of Business, and a Bachelor of Arts in American Studies from the University of Virginia.

Hallen, according to the filing, led Hi-Crush Inc. from 2020 to 2024 as Chief Executive Officer following the company's emergence from bankruptcy, a tenure that culminated in the 2024 sale of the majority of Hi-Crush's assets to Atlas Energy Solutions. He subsequently served as CEO and director of HC Minerals from 2024 to 2026, until those assets were sold to Iron Oak Energy in 2025. He holds an M.B.A. from the McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin and a B.S. from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo.

What Was Disclosed

The filing announced the appointment of Franklin S. Edmonds, Jr. and E. Dirk Hallen as independent directors of KLX Energy Services, effective October 29, 2026, along with their committee assignments and professional backgrounds, and confirmed the resignations of John Collins and Tom McCaffrey.