---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-359267"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DVN"
cik: "0001090012"
company_name: "DEVON ENERGY CORP/DE"
filed_at: "2026-08-20T20:34:19+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-20T20:35:03.927549+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Devon Energy reshuffles E&P executive team; two EVPs to leave Sept 1

## Summary
- Tom Hellman named EVP E&P over Anadarko, Eagle Ford, Marcellus, Rockies; was SVP New Ventures.
- Trey Lowe III named EVP E&P leading Permian; was EVP & CTO.
- Kevin Smith promoted to EVP & CTO; was SVP Subsurface.
- John Raines (ex-EVP E&P Permian) and Michael DeShazer (ex-EVP E&P other units) depart Sept 1, 2026.
- Changes effective Aug 20, 2026; no severance or compensation details disclosed.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-359267
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DVN
- cik: 0001090012
- company_name: DEVON ENERGY CORP/DE
- filed_at: 2026-08-20T20:34:19+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1090012/000119312526359267/0001193125-26-359267-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1090012/000119312526359267/d146895d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Kevin Smith was named as Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at DEVON ENERGY CORP/DE.
  - Action: named
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer
  source text: Kevin Smith is Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1090012/000119312526359267/0001193125-26-359267-index.htm
- Executive change
  Tom Hellman was named as Executive Vice President, Exploration & Production at DEVON ENERGY CORP/DE.
  - Action: named
  - Role: Executive Vice President, Exploration & Production
  source text: Tom Hellman is Executive Vice President, Exploration & Production, leading the Anadarko, Eagle Ford, Marcellus and Rockies business units.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1090012/000119312526359267/0001193125-26-359267-index.htm
- Executive change
  Michael DeShazer departed as Executive Vice President, Exploration & Production – Anadarko, Eagle Ford, Marcellus and Rockies at DEVON ENERGY CORP/DE.
  - Action: leaving
  - Role: Executive Vice President, Exploration & Production – Anadarko, Eagle Ford, Marcellus and Rockies
  source text: John Raines, the former Executive Vice President, Exploration & Production – Permian, and Michael DeShazer, the former Executive Vice President, Exploration & Production – Anadarko, Eagle Ford, Marcellus and Rockies, are leaving the Company as of September 1, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1090012/000119312526359267/0001193125-26-359267-index.htm
- Executive change
  John Raines departed as Executive Vice President, Exploration & Production – Permian at DEVON ENERGY CORP/DE.
  - Action: leaving
  - Role: Executive Vice President, Exploration & Production – Permian
  source text: John Raines, the former Executive Vice President, Exploration & Production – Permian, and Michael DeShazer, the former Executive Vice President, Exploration & Production – Anadarko, Eagle Ford, Marcellus and Rockies, are leaving the Company as of September 1, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1090012/000119312526359267/0001193125-26-359267-index.htm
- Executive change
  Robert (Trey) Lowe III was named as Executive Vice President, Exploration & Production at DEVON ENERGY CORP/DE.
  - Action: named
  - Role: Executive Vice President, Exploration & Production
  source text: Robert (Trey) Lowe III is Executive Vice President, Exploration & Production, leading the Permian business unit.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1090012/000119312526359267/0001193125-26-359267-index.htm

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