---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001486159-23-000045"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CHRD"
cik: "0001486159"
company_name: "Chord Energy Corp"
filed_at: "2023-12-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T06:53:30.111350+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Chord Energy appoints Darrin Henke COO, Susan Cunningham independent chair; Peterson retires

## Summary
- Darrin Henke named EVP and COO effective Jan 2, 2024; succeeds Chip Rimer retiring Jan 12.
- Susan Cunningham appointed Independent Board Chair effective Jan 1, 2024.
- Lynn Peterson retires as Executive Chair Dec 31, 2023; board size reduces to nine.
- Henke previously CEO of Ranger Oil Corp. (acquired by Baytex in June 2023) and has 30+ years in upstream.
- Cunningham has 35+ years in oil & gas, chairs ESG committee, also serves on Enbridge board.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001486159-23-000045
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CHRD
- cik: 0001486159
- company_name: Chord Energy Corp
- filed_at: 2023-12-27T23:59:59+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/1486159/000148615923000045/0001486159-23-000045-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1486159/000148615923000045/oas-20231222.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001486159-23-000045
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001486159-23-000045.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Susan Cunningham was appointed as Independent Chair at Chord Energy Corp.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Independent Chair
  source text: As a result of the departure of Mr. Peterson described above, Susan Cunningham, who is currently serving as a member of the Board, was appointed as Independent Chair of the Board, effective as of January 1, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1486159/000148615923000045/0001486159-23-000045-index.htm
- Executive change
  Darrin Henke was appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Chord Energy Corp.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
  source text: On December 22, 2023, Chord Energy Corporation (the “Company”) appointed Darrin Henke as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company, effective as of January 2, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1486159/000148615923000045/0001486159-23-000045-index.htm
- Executive change
  Lynn A. Peterson departed as Executive Chair at Chord Energy Corp.
  - Action: conclude service
  - Role: Executive Chair
  source text: As previously disclosed by the Company, on December 31, 2023, Lynn A. Peterson will conclude his service as Executive Chair of the Board of Directors of the Company pursuant to the terms of the letter agreement previously entered into between the Company and Mr. Peterson on March 7, 2022 in connection with the merger of Oasis Petroleum Inc. and Whiting Petroleum Corporation.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1486159/000148615923000045/0001486159-23-000045-index.htm
- Executive change
  Charles "Chip" Rimer departed as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Chord Energy Corp.
  - Action: retire
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
  source text: Effective as of January 2, 2024, as a result of the appointment of Mr. Henke described above, Charles “Chip” Rimer will retire as the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company but will remain with the Company until January 12, 2024 in order to assist with the transition of duties to Mr. Henke.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1486159/000148615923000045/0001486159-23-000045-index.htm

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