---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-148300"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BSM"
cik: "0001621434"
company_name: "Black Stone Minerals, L.P."
filed_at: "2024-05-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T07:41:34.155190+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Black Stone Minerals CFO Evan Kiefer departs; Taylor DeWalch named CFO effective May 28, 2024

## Summary
- CFO Evan Kiefer departed roles effective May 28, 2024; expects separation and consulting agreement.
- Taylor DeWalch appointed SVP and CFO; base salary $310k, STI target ~$250k.
- Dawn Smajstrla appointed Treasurer of the General Partner.
- DeWalch has 12+ years oil & gas experience; joined Black Stone Feb 2023; previously at Callon, Unitex, Anadarko.
- DeWalch is son of director Mark DeWalch; will enter severance agreement similar to other SVPs.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-148300
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BSM
- cik: 0001621434
- company_name: Black Stone Minerals, L.P.
- filed_at: 2024-05-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1621434/000119312524148300/0001193125-24-148300-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1621434/000119312524148300/d836512d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Dawn Smajstrla was appointed as Treasurer at Black Stone Minerals, L.P..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Treasurer
  source text: The Board of Directors has appointed Taylor DeWalch as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the General Partner and Dawn Smajstrla as Treasurer of the General Partner, effective May 28, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1621434/000119312524148300/0001193125-24-148300-index.htm
- Executive change
  Evan Kiefer departed as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer at Black Stone Minerals, L.P..
  - Action: agreed to depart
  - Role: Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer
  source text: On May 28, 2024, the Board of Directors of the general partner (the “General Partner”) of Black Stone Minerals, L.P. (the “Partnership”) and Evan Kiefer, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer of the General Partner, agreed that Mr. Kiefer would depart his current roles at the general partner effective May 28, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1621434/000119312524148300/0001193125-24-148300-index.htm
- Executive change
  Taylor DeWalch was appointed as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Black Stone Minerals, L.P..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  source text: The Board of Directors has appointed Taylor DeWalch as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the General Partner and Dawn Smajstrla as Treasurer of the General Partner, effective May 28, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1621434/000119312524148300/0001193125-24-148300-index.htm

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