8-K filed November 19, 2024, 6:59 PM ET ticker LBRT CIK 0001694028

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CEO Christopher Wright nominated as Energy Secretary; Board appoints Kimble Chairman, Gusek CEO

Liberty Energy Inc.

President-elect Trump announced appointment of CEO/Founder Chris Wright as Secretary of Energy, pending Senate confirmation.
Wright resigns as CEO and Chairman effective upon confirmation; continues in roles during confirmation process.
Board appoints William Kimble (Lead Director since 2018) as non-executive Chairman.
Board appoints President Ron Gusek as CEO; Gusek has served as President since 2016.
Succession is subject to Senate confirmation of Wright; no disagreement cited.

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Departed

Christopher A. Wright

Chief Executive Officer

LBRT · Liberty Energy Inc.

Successor: Ron Gusek
Filed: November 19, 2024, 6:59 PM ET

Accordingly, on that date, Mr. Wright resigned from his positions as Chairman of the Board, Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective upon and subject to the Confirmation Condition.

Appointed

Ron Gusek

Chief Executive Officer

LBRT · Liberty Energy Inc.

Filed: November 19, 2024, 6:59 PM ET

Subject to the Confirmation Condition and in accordance with the Company’s succession plan, the Board appointed William Kimble as the non-executive Chairman of the Board and Ron Gusek as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer.

Departed

Christopher A. Wright

Chairman of the Board and Director

LBRT · Liberty Energy Inc.

Successor: William Kimble
Filed: November 19, 2024, 6:59 PM ET

Accordingly, on that date, Mr. Wright resigned from his positions as Chairman of the Board, Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective upon and subject to the Confirmation Condition.

Appointed

William Kimble

non-executive Chairman of the Board

LBRT · Liberty Energy Inc.

Filed: November 19, 2024, 6:59 PM ET

Subject to the Confirmation Condition and in accordance with the Company’s succession plan, the Board appointed William Kimble as the non-executive Chairman of the Board and Ron Gusek as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Christopher A. Wright resigned as Chief Executive Officer at Liberty Energy Inc..

Action: resigned
Role: Chief Executive Officer

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Accordingly, on that date, Mr. Wright resigned from his positions as Chairman of the Board, Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective upon and subject to the Confirmation Condition.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Ron Gusek was appointed as Chief Executive Officer at Liberty Energy Inc..

Action: appointed
Role: Chief Executive Officer

Exact text from the filing

Subject to the Confirmation Condition and in accordance with the Company’s succession plan, the Board appointed William Kimble as the non-executive Chairman of the Board and Ron Gusek as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Christopher A. Wright resigned as Chairman of the Board and Director at Liberty Energy Inc..

Action: resigned
Role: Chairman of the Board and Director

Exact text from the filing

Accordingly, on that date, Mr. Wright resigned from his positions as Chairman of the Board, Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective upon and subject to the Confirmation Condition.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

William Kimble was appointed as non-executive Chairman of the Board at Liberty Energy Inc..

Action: appointed
Role: non-executive Chairman of the Board

Exact text from the filing

Subject to the Confirmation Condition and in accordance with the Company’s succession plan, the Board appointed William Kimble as the non-executive Chairman of the Board and Ron Gusek as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer.

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