---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-22-248087"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LNG"
cik: "0000003570"
company_name: "Cheniere Energy, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-09-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T08:23:12.821720+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cheniere promotes Corey Grindal to EVP and COO effective Jan. 2, 2023

## Summary
- Corey Grindal, currently EVP Worldwide Trading, promoted to EVP and COO effective Jan. 2, 2023.
- He will lead Operations, Engineering & Construction, Shared Services and Worldwide Trading, reporting to CEO Jack Fusco.
- Grindal will relocate from London to Houston; he has >20 years experience in energy trading and supply.
- Grindal's son Christian is a non-executive employee; compensation set without Grindal's involvement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-22-248087
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LNG
- cik: 0000003570
- company_name: Cheniere Energy, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-09-21T23:59:59+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/3570/000119312522248087/0001193125-22-248087-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/3570/000119312522248087/d295286d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-22-248087.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Corey Grindal was appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Cheniere Energy, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
  source text: On September 21, 2022, Corey Grindal, Executive Vice President, Worldwide Trading of Cheniere Energy, Inc. (the "Company" or "Cheniere"), was appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company, effective January 2, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/3570/000119312522248087/0001193125-22-248087-index.htm

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