---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-26-024917"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GPOR"
cik: "0000874499"
company_name: "GULFPORT ENERGY CORP"
filed_at: "2026-03-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T18:26:20.461802+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CEO John Reinhart resigns; Office of the Chairman formed under former CEO Cutt

## Summary
- John Reinhart resigned as President, CEO and Director effective March 6, 2026; not due to any disagreement with the Company.
- Board created an Office of the Chairman led by Timothy Cutt (former CEO) to lead the Company during CEO search.
- Other Office members: CFO Michael Hodges, COO Matthew Rucker, Chief Legal Officer Patrick Craine.
- Cutt granted ~$1M in time-based RSUs vesting over three years; Hodges, Rucker, Craine entered Retention Agreements with cash payments.
- Company states 2026 development plan, outlook and strategy remain unchanged.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-26-024917
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GPOR
- cik: 0000874499
- company_name: GULFPORT ENERGY CORP
- filed_at: 2026-03-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/874499/000121390026024917/0001213900-26-024917-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/874499/000121390026024917/ea0280540-8k_gulfport.htm

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