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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001944558-26-000015"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VTS"
cik: "0001944558"
company_name: "Vitesse Energy, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-03-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T08:54:20.884844+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Vitesse Energy CEO Robert Gerrity resigns; Jamie Benard named new CEO effective May 1

## Summary
- Founder CEO Robert Gerrity resigns immediately; receives $2.4M lump sum severance, forfeits unvested equity.
- Lead Independent Director Daniel O'Leary elected Chairman of the Board.
- Jamie Benard, ex-President of SOGC, appointed President & CEO effective May 1, 2026; base salary $600K, target bonus 100%.
- President Brian Cree serves as Interim CEO until May 1, then Senior Advisor through Dec 31; receives $440K base prorated and accelerated vesting of 72,218 shares total.
- CFO James Henderson remains in role; no disagreements cited in departures.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001944558-26-000015
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VTS
- cik: 0001944558
- company_name: Vitesse Energy, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-03-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1944558/000194455826000015/0001944558-26-000015-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1944558/000194455826000015/vitesse-20260326.htm

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