---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-060094"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BSM"
cik: "0001621434"
company_name: "Black Stone Minerals, L.P."
filed_at: "2023-03-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-18T13:10:57.365312+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Black Stone Minerals appoints Evan Kiefer Interim CFO, Thomas Carter President; Wood separation finalized

## Summary
- Evan Kiefer appointed Interim CFO and Treasurer effective March 1, 2023; total target compensation increased to $1,000,000.
- Thomas L. Carter, Jr. appointed President of the General Partner effective March 1, 2023.
- Jeffrey P. Wood's separation includes lump sum cash payment of $864,658 and COBRA reimbursement for up to 12 months.
- Wood receives accelerated vesting of 8,363 restricted common units and 166,827 performance units (before DERs).
- Non-compete covenant modified to limit restrictions to specific entities; Wood remains subject to confidentiality and non-solicitation.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-060094
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BSM
- cik: 0001621434
- company_name: Black Stone Minerals, L.P.
- filed_at: 2023-03-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1621434/000119312523060094/0001193125-23-060094-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1621434/000119312523060094/d453301d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Thomas L. Carter, Jr. was appointed as President of the General Partner at Black Stone Minerals, L.P..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: President of the General Partner
  source text: Effective March 1, 2023, Evan Kiefer was appointed Interim Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the General Partner, and Thomas L. Carter, Jr. was appointed President of the General Partner.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1621434/000119312523060094/0001193125-23-060094-index.htm
- Executive change
  Evan Kiefer was appointed as Interim Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the General Partner at Black Stone Minerals, L.P..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Interim Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the General Partner
  source text: Effective March 1, 2023, Evan Kiefer was appointed Interim Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the General Partner, and Thomas L. Carter, Jr. was appointed President of the General Partner.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1621434/000119312523060094/0001193125-23-060094-index.htm
- Executive change
  Jeffrey P. Wood departed as President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer of the General Partner at Black Stone Minerals, L.P..
  - Action: stepped down
  - Role: President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer of the General Partner
  source text: As disclosed on Black Stone Minerals, L.P.’s (the “Partnership”) Form 8-K filed January 19, 2023, Jeffrey P. Wood stepped down from his position of President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer of the general partner of the Partnership (the “General Partner”) on February 28, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1621434/000119312523060094/0001193125-23-060094-index.htm

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