SM Energy EVP & General Counsel David Copeland to retire; James Lebeck named successor

SM Energy Co

David Copeland resigns as EVP & GC effective Dec 31, 2022; stays in advisory role until July 1, 2023.
Copeland receives $800,000 in two annual $400k installments for non-compete and non-solicitation covenants.
James Lebeck appointed SVP & General Counsel; expected start on or before Jan 30, 2023.
Lebeck previously served as VP & Chief Legal Officer at Encino Energy, and earlier at SM Energy as Deputy GC.

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Departed

David Copeland

Executive Vice President and General Counsel

SM · SM Energy Co

Effective: 2022-12-31
Filed: December 30, 2022, 6:59 PM ET

On December 30, 2022, SM Energy Company (“ Company ”) announced that David Copeland, its Executive Vice President and General Counsel, has advised its Board of Directors of his intention to resign from his current position effective December 31, 2022.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

David Copeland resigned as Executive Vice President and General Counsel at SM Energy Co.

Action: resigned
Role: Executive Vice President and General Counsel

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On December 30, 2022, SM Energy Company (“ Company ”) announced that David Copeland, its Executive Vice President and General Counsel, has advised its Board of Directors of his intention to resign from his current position effective December 31, 2022.

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