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Pioneer Natural Resources CEO Scott Sheffield to retire Dec 31, become Special Advisor until ExxonMobil deal close
PIONEER NATURAL RESOURCES CO
- Scott Sheffield to retire as CEO Dec 31, 2023; will serve as non-executive Special Advisor from Jan 1, 2024 through ExxonMobil merger close.
- Sheffield to receive no salary, no new bonus/equity during transition; will vest in existing awards and be entitled to CIC severance.
- Richard Dealy, incoming CEO, to receive $1M base salary, 140% target bonus, and $9.4M LTIP grant for 2024.
- CIC agreements amended for NEOs; severance multiples up to 2.99x base + bonus, 36-month medical coverage, and equity acceleration.
- If ExxonMobil merger triggers CIC, equity awards granted after Oct 10, 2023 are excluded from acceleration provisions.