leadership
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.60
CEO Grech to remain until May 2028, then transition to consulting role
PEABODY ENERGY CORP
- CEO James C. Grech will stay as CEO until May 15, 2028, then serve as consultant until May 15, 2030 under a Transition Agreement signed Dec 17, 2025.
- Consulting fee of $1.5M per year during the two-year consulting period following his CEO tenure.
- Board to conduct active search for Grech's successor; Grech will resign from board on Transition Date.
- Grech eligible for LTI awards in Jan 2026, 2027, 2028 with vesting extended through consulting period.
- Agreement terminates participation in 2019 Executive Severance Plan; severance provisions on termination without cause etc.