---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001509991-24-000062"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KOS"
cik: "0001509991"
company_name: "Kosmos Energy Ltd."
filed_at: "2024-07-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T23:00:00.660296+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kosmos Energy GC Jason Doughty steps down; Josh Marion appointed successor

## Summary
- Jason E. Doughty steps down as SVP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary effective July 8, 2024.
- Josh R. Marion, current VP and Deputy General Counsel, appointed as successor effective July 8, 2024.
- Doughty will serve as Senior Advisor to Chairman and CEO until January 31, 2025, then retire.
- Doughty receives salary, benefits, and 2024 bonus eligibility through retirement; equity vesting may be waived under executive retirement guidelines.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001509991-24-000062
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KOS
- cik: 0001509991
- company_name: Kosmos Energy Ltd.
- filed_at: 2024-07-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1509991/000150999124000062/0001509991-24-000062-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1509991/000150999124000062/kos-20240705.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Jason E. Doughty departed as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at Kosmos Energy Ltd..
  - Action: stepping down
  - Role: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
  source text: On July 5, 2024, Jason E. Doughty informed Kosmos Energy Ltd. (the “Company”) that he is stepping down from his role as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of the Company effective as of July 8, 2024 (the “Transition Date”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1509991/000150999124000062/0001509991-24-000062-index.htm
- Executive change
  Josh R. Marion was appointed as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at Kosmos Energy Ltd..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
  source text: In line with planned succession, Mr. Doughty is being succeeded by Josh R. Marion, the Company’s current Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, who is being appointed Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of the Company effective as of the Transition Date.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1509991/000150999124000062/0001509991-24-000062-index.htm

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