DENVER, Feb. 21,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SM Energy Company (the
"Company") (NYSE: SM) today announces that Barton R. Brookman has been appointed to serve
as an independent director and as a member of the Audit Committee
and the Environmental, Social and Governance Committee of the Board
of Directors (the "Board").
Julio Quintana, Chairman of the
Board, comments: "Bart's background and experience will provide
valuable expertise to the SM Energy Board. Bart brings an extensive
background in the upstream industry. We welcome Bart and look
forward to his advice and insight."
Mr. Brookman previously served as President and Chief Executive
Officer of PDC Energy, Inc. ("PDC") from January 2015 until PDC was acquired by Chevron
Corporation in August 2023. Mr. Brookman originally joined
PDC in July 2005 as Senior Vice
President-Exploration and Production; he was appointed to the
position of Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer in
June 2013 and then served as
President and Chief Operating Officer from June 2014 through December
2014. Prior to joining PDC, Mr. Brookman worked for
Patina Oil and Gas and its predecessor Snyder Oil from 1988 until
2005 in a series of operational and technical positions of
increasing responsibility, ending his service at Patina as Vice
President of Operations. In addition, Mr. Brookman previously
served as the Board Chairman for Coloradans for Responsible Energy
Development and Protect Colorado. Mr. Brookman holds a B.S. in
Petroleum Engineering from the Colorado School
of Mines and a M.S. in Finance from the University of Colorado.
The Company also announces the promotion of James B. Lebeck to Executive Vice President and
General Counsel. Mr. Lebeck has served as Senior Vice
President and General Counsel since January
2023.
ABOUT THE COMPANY
SM Energy Company is an independent energy company engaged in
the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of oil,
gas, and NGLs in the state of Texas. SM Energy routinely posts important
information about the Company on its website. For more information
about SM Energy, please visit its website at www.sm-energy.com.
SM ENERGY INVESTOR CONTACTS
Jennifer Martin Samuels,
jsamuels@sm-energy.com, 303-864-2507
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