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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-26-007933"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EONR"
cik: "0001842556"
company_name: "EON Resources Inc."
filed_at: "2026-01-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T07:35:38.844895+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# EON Resources appoints Kyle Bulpitt as independent director to replace Byron Blount

## Summary
- Kyle Bulpitt appointed independent director Jan 26, 2026; replaces Byron Blount who resigned Dec 31, 2025.
- Bulpitt will chair the Audit Committee and serve on Compensation and Nominating/Governance committees.
- He is EVP Corporate Development at Aethel Energy, with petroleum engineering and M&A financing background.
- Director compensation: $75k annual retainer, $75k RSU grant, plus $25k for Audit Committee chair.
- Company cites 'next stage of financing and acquisitions'; Bulpitt's M&A experience seen as core competency.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-26-007933
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EONR
- cik: 0001842556
- company_name: EON Resources Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-01-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1842556/000121390026007933/0001213900-26-007933-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1842556/000121390026007933/ea0274195-8k_eonresour.htm

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