---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-22-114893"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CTRA"
cik: "0000858470"
company_name: "Coterra Energy Inc."
filed_at: "2022-11-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-22T07:26:11.526743+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Coterra names CEO Thomas Jorden as Chairman effective Jan 1, 2023; Dan Dinges to remain director

## Summary
- Thomas Jorden (CEO & President) appointed Chairman of the Board effective January 1, 2023.
- Dan Dinges' term as Executive Chairman ends Dec 31, 2022; he remains a director and Chair of Executive Committee.
- Robert Boswell appointed Lead Independent Director, replacing Lisa Stewart, effective same date.
- Succession follows terms of the Coterra-Cimarex merger agreement.
- No financial impact disclosed; planned leadership transition.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-22-114893
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CTRA
- cik: 0000858470
- company_name: Coterra Energy Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-11-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/858470/000110465922114893/0001104659-22-114893-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/858470/000110465922114893/tm2229707d1_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-22-114893.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Thomas E. Jorden was appointed as Chair of the Board at Coterra Energy Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chair of the Board
  source text: appointed Thomas E. Jorden, its Chief Executive Officer and President and a director, as Chair of the Board effective January 1, 2023
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/858470/000110465922114893/0001104659-22-114893-index.htm
- Executive change
  Robert Boswell was appointed as Lead Independent Director at Coterra Energy Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Lead Independent Director
  source text: appointed Robert Boswell, a director, to succeed Lisa Stewart, a director, as Lead Independent Director effective January 1, 2023
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/858470/000110465922114893/0001104659-22-114893-index.htm
- Executive change
  Dan O. Dinges departed as Executive Chair at Coterra Energy Inc..
  - Action: term expired
  - Role: Executive Chair
  source text: succeeding Dan O. Dinges, Executive Chair, upon the expiration of his term on December 31, 2022
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/858470/000110465922114893/0001104659-22-114893-index.htm
- Executive change
  Lisa Stewart departed as Lead Independent Director at Coterra Energy Inc..
  - Action: succeeded
  - Role: Lead Independent Director
  source text: succeed Lisa Stewart, a director, as Lead Independent Director
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/858470/000110465922114893/0001104659-22-114893-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.