---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-24-011903"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EGY"
cik: "0000894627"
company_name: "VAALCO ENERGY INC /DE/"
filed_at: "2024-04-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-03T23:47:59.152326+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# VAALCO terminates CAO Jason Doornik, appoints Lynn Willis as interim CAO

## Summary
- Jason Doornik terminated as Chief Accounting Officer; employment ends May 15, 2024.
- Lynn Willis, previously Corporate Controller, appointed Interim CAO effective April 10, 2024.
- Willis has 30+ years oil & gas accounting experience, CPA; no additional compensation for interim role.
- Willis received ~$136,625 for consultancy services in 2023 before joining as employee.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-24-011903
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EGY
- cik: 0000894627
- company_name: VAALCO ENERGY INC /DE/
- filed_at: 2024-04-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/894627/000143774924011903/0001437749-24-011903-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/894627/000143774924011903/egy20240410_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Lynn Willis was appointed as Interim Chief Accounting Officer and Controller at VAALCO ENERGY INC /DE/.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Interim Chief Accounting Officer and Controller
  source text: On April 10, 2024, the Company appointed Lynn Willis (“Ms. Willis”), as the Interim Chief Accounting Officer and Controller of the Company, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/894627/000143774924011903/0001437749-24-011903-index.htm
- Executive change
  Jason Doornik was terminated as Chief Accounting Officer at VAALCO ENERGY INC /DE/.
  - Action: terminated
  - Role: Chief Accounting Officer
  source text: On April 8, 2024, Jason Doornik, Chief Accounting Officer of VAALCO Energy, Inc. (the “Company”), was notified by the Company that he would be terminated from that position.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/894627/000143774924011903/0001437749-24-011903-index.htm

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