---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-23-026284"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GPOR"
cik: "0000874499"
company_name: "GULFPORT ENERGY CORP"
filed_at: "2023-04-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-17T07:28:10.365811+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Gulfport names Michael Hodges CFO, Matthew Rucker SVP Operations

## Summary
- Michael Hodges appointed EVP & CFO effective April 3, 2023; William Buese resigns as CFO, will advise until May 3, 2023.
- Hodges receives $485k base salary, target bonus of 100% of base, and initial equity award worth ~$2M (40% time-based RSUs, 60% performance-based RSUs).
- Matthew Rucker named SVP Operations on March 1, 2023; previously VP at Javelin Energy Partners and COO at Montage Resources.
- Hodges brings 20+ years of financial leadership in oil & gas, most recently SVP Finance at Leon Capital Group; is a CPA.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-23-026284
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GPOR
- cik: 0000874499
- company_name: GULFPORT ENERGY CORP
- filed_at: 2023-04-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/874499/000121390023026284/0001213900-23-026284-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/874499/000121390023026284/ea176352-8k_gulfport.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Michael Hodges was appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at GULFPORT ENERGY CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On April 3, 2023 (the “Effective Date”), the Board of Directors of Gulfport Energy Corporation (the “Company”) appointed Michael Hodges, age 44, as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/874499/000121390023026284/0001213900-23-026284-index.htm
- Executive change
  William Buese resigned as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at GULFPORT ENERGY CORP.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  source text: Mr. Hodges will succeed William Buese, who resigned as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective as of the Effective Date.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/874499/000121390023026284/0001213900-23-026284-index.htm

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