---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-224347"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VTS"
cik: "0001944558"
company_name: "Vitesse Energy, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-08-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-11T02:07:51.986443+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Vitesse Energy appoints James Henderson as CFO effective September 1, 2023

## Summary
- James Henderson succeeds David Macosko, who ceases employment on August 31, 2023.
- Henderson has over 30 years of oil/gas experience, most recently CFO of Whiting Petroleum.
- Base salary set at $350,000; receives 180,000 time-vested RSUs vesting over three years.
- Eligible for Vitesse Energy Employee Severance Plan; RSUs accelerate on qualifying termination.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-224347
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VTS
- cik: 0001944558
- company_name: Vitesse Energy, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-08-30T23:59:59+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/1944558/000119312523224347/0001193125-23-224347-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1944558/000119312523224347/d465595d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  James Henderson was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at Vitesse Energy, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On August 29, 2023, James Henderson was appointed Chief Financial Officer of Vitesse Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) effective September 1, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1944558/000119312523224347/0001193125-23-224347-index.htm
- Executive change
  David R. Macosko changed role as Chief Financial Officer at Vitesse Energy, Inc..
  - Action: will transition from and cease to be an employee
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: Mr. Henderson will succeed David R. Macosko, who will transition from and cease to be an employee of the Company effective August 31, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1944558/000119312523224347/0001193125-23-224347-index.htm

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