---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-116739"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EXE"
cik: "0000895126"
company_name: "EXPAND ENERGY Corp"
filed_at: "2026-10-19T12:09:38+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-10-19T12:15:15.311062+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Expand Energy names Daniel E. Brown President and CEO effective October 26, 2026

## Summary
- Brown, 51, was CEO of Chord Energy (CHRD) from July 2024 to October 2026 and succeeds interim CEO Michael Wichterich at Expand Energy (EXE).
- Brown's base salary is $1,000,000 with a 125% target bonus and $8,750,000 annual long-term incentive target split 30% RSUs and 70% PSUs.
- Make-whole award comprises $4,726,662 in RSUs and $10,925,584 in PSUs to replace compensation forfeited at his prior employer.
- Wichterich ceases as interim CEO but remains Non-Executive Chairman; the transition was planned and not due to any disagreement with the company.
- The Board elected Brown as a director effective October 26, 2026; as an employee director, he will receive no separate Board compensation.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-116739
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EXE
- cik: 0000895126
- company_name: EXPAND ENERGY Corp
- filed_at: 2026-10-19T12:09:38+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/895126/000110465926116739/0001104659-26-116739-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/895126/000110465926116739/tm2627775d1_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-26-116739.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Daniel E. Brown was appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer at EXPAND ENERGY Corp.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: President and Chief Executive Officer
  source text: has appointed Daniel E. Brown as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, effective as of the commencement of his employment, which is anticipated to occur October 26, 2026 (the “Effective Date”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/895126/000110465926116739/0001104659-26-116739-index.htm

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