tti8k-20140205



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): January 31, 2014


TETRA Technologies, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware
1-13455
74-2148293
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
 
Identification No.)
 
 
 
24955 Interstate 45 North
The Woodlands, Texas 77380
(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)
 
 
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (281) 367-1983

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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 January 31, 2014, Philip N. Longorio notified the Board of Directors of TETRA Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) that he will resign from his position as Senior Vice President, effective February 14, 2014.

Mr. Longorio, Senior Vice President for ESG, has accepted the position of President of Scientific Drilling International, an independent international directional drilling company. Mr. Longorio has been an executive at TETRA for six years, during which time he successfully led ESG, which includes the Company’s Fluids and Production Testing businesses, to achieve significant domestic and international growth in their operations. During a transition period, Stuart M. Brightman, President and CEO of the Company, will assume Mr. Longorio’s duties with regard to ESG on an interim basis.


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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


 
TETRA Technologies, Inc.
 
 
By:
/s/Stuart M. Brightman
 
Stuart M. Brightman
 
President & Chief Executive Officer
Date: February 5, 2014
 



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