Current Report · Items 5.02, 7.01, 9.01 · 8-K
Diversified Energy Company
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Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements · Regulation FD Disclosure
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers On August 5, 2026, David Johnson notified the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Diversified Energy Company (the “Company”) of his resignation as Chairman of the Board and member of the Sustainability and Safety and Compensation Committees of…
Filed Aug 10, 2026Accepted Aug 10, 2026, 5:09 PM EDTCIK 1922446Accession 0001922446-26-000073
Company context
Diversified is a leading publicly traded energy company focused on acquiring, operating, and optimizing cash-generating energy assets. Through our unique differentiated strategy, we acquire existing, long-life assets and invest in them to improve environmental and operational performance until retiring those assets in a safe and environmentally secure manner. Recognized by ratings agencies and organizations for our sustainability leadership, this solutions-oriented, stewardship approach makes Diversified the Right Company at the Right Time to responsibly produce energy, deliver reliable free cash flow, and generate shareholder value.
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Disclosure sections
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Item 5.02Item 5.02 - Departure/Election of Directors
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On August 5, 2026, David Johnson notified the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Diversified Energy Company (the “Company”) of his resignation as Chairman of the Board and member of the Sustainability and Safety and Compensation Committees of the Board, effective immediately. Mr. Johnson’s resignation was not the result of any disagreement with the Company, including on any matter relating to its operations, policies or practices. In connection with Mr. Johnson’s resignation, the Board decreased the size of the Board from six to five directors.
Item 7.01Item 7.01 - Regulation FD Disclosure
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On August 5, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing the resignation of Mr. Johnson as well as the appointment of Robert R. “Rusty” Hutson, Jr., Chief Executive Officer of the Company, as Chairman of the Board. A copy of the Company’s press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated into this Item 7.01 by reference. The information in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing made by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filings, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.