---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-24-028582"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "REPX"
cik: "0001001614"
company_name: "Riley Exploration Permian, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-06-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T06:42:01.162488+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# REPX appoints COO John Suter, CAO Jeffrey Gutman; CAO Amber Bonney resigns

## Summary
- John Suter named COO (new role) effective ~June 20; salary $425k, 50% bonus target, $425k sign-on RSU.
- Jeffrey Gutman appointed CAO effective June 1; salary $360k, 50% bonus target, sign-on RSU of 12,328 shares ($360k).
- CAO Amber Bonney resigns; separation provides 12 months COBRA-paid coverage, retains 61,773 unvested shares to vest subject to schedule; 16,448 shares forfeited.
- Suter has 38 years experience, previously COO of Oklahoma and interim CEO/COO of Sandridge Energy; will lead operations, subsurface, land, commercial.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-24-028582
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: REPX
- cik: 0001001614
- company_name: Riley Exploration Permian, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-06-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1001614/000114036124028582/0001140361-24-028582-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1001614/000114036124028582/ef20030500_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001140361-24-028582.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Amber Bonney resigned as Chief Accounting Officer at Riley Exploration Permian, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Chief Accounting Officer
  source text: Amber Bonney, the Company’s Chief Accounting Officer, resigned effective as of June 1, 2024
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1001614/000114036124028582/0001140361-24-028582-index.htm
- Executive change
  Jeffrey M. Gutman was appointed as Chief Accounting Officer at Riley Exploration Permian, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Accounting Officer
  source text: the Company announced the appointment of Jeffrey M. Gutman as Chief Accounting Officer effective as of the Resignation Date.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1001614/000114036124028582/0001140361-24-028582-index.htm
- Executive change
  John Suter was appointed as Chief Operating Officer at Riley Exploration Permian, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Operating Officer
  source text: appointed Mr. John Suter as COO with a starting date on or about June 20, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1001614/000114036124028582/0001140361-24-028582-index.htm

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