---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001384195-25-000005"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "REI"
cik: "0001384195"
company_name: "RING ENERGY, INC."
filed_at: "2025-09-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T06:36:34.647112+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CFO Travis Thomas resigns effective immediately; Rocky Kwon named interim CFO

## Summary
- Travis Thomas resigned as CFO on Sept 12, 2025; no disagreement with company.
- Rocky Kwon, VP of Accounting and Controller since 2021, appointed Interim CFO.
- Kwon is a CPA and CGMA, previously held roles at Earthstone Energy and AES.
- CEO McKinney expressed confidence in Kwon and reaffirmed debt reduction focus.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001384195-25-000005
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: REI
- cik: 0001384195
- company_name: RING ENERGY, INC.
- filed_at: 2025-09-15T23:59:59+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/1384195/000138419525000005/0001384195-25-000005-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1384195/000138419525000005/rei-20250915.htm

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