Viper Energy announces CEO transition: Stice steps down, Van't Hof promoted to CEO

VNOM Sub, Inc.

Travis D. Stice transitions from CEO effective immediately; remains on Board of Directors.
Kaes Van't Hof, previously President, succeeds Stice as CEO; Austen Gilfillian promoted to President.
Gilfillian receives base salary of $400,000, 80% target bonus, and $1.25M in equity awards (60% PSUs, 40% RSUs).
Additional promotions: Trevor Stoltz to VP Business Development, John Phillips to VP Land.

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Role change

Kaes Van't Hof

Chief Executive Officer

VNOM Sub, Inc.

Effective: 2025-02-20
Filed: February 20, 2025, 6:59 PM ET

Also effective immediately, Kaes Van’t Hof, current President of Viper, will succeed Mr. Stice as Chief Executive Officer

Departed

Travis D. Stice

Chief Executive Officer

VNOM Sub, Inc.

Effective: 2025-02-20
Successor: Kaes Van't Hof
Filed: February 20, 2025, 6:59 PM ET

Travis D. Stice will move on from his role as Chief Executive Officer of Viper, effective immediately; he will remain a member of the Board of Directors of Viper (the “Board”).

Role change

Austen Gilfillian

President

VNOM Sub, Inc.

Effective: 2025-02-20
Filed: February 20, 2025, 6:59 PM ET

Austen Gilfillian, current Vice President of Viper, will assume the role of President.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Kaes Van't Hof changed role as Chief Executive Officer at VNOM Sub, Inc..

Action: succeed Mr. Stice as Chief Executive Officer
Role: Chief Executive Officer

Exact text from the filing

Also effective immediately, Kaes Van’t Hof, current President of Viper, will succeed Mr. Stice as Chief Executive Officer

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Travis D. Stice changed role as Chief Executive Officer at VNOM Sub, Inc..

Action: move on from his role as Chief Executive Officer
Role: Chief Executive Officer

Exact text from the filing

Travis D. Stice will move on from his role as Chief Executive Officer of Viper, effective immediately; he will remain a member of the Board of Directors of Viper (the “Board”).

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Austen Gilfillian changed role as President at VNOM Sub, Inc..

Action: assume the role of President
Role: President

Exact text from the filing

Austen Gilfillian, current Vice President of Viper, will assume the role of President.

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