MIDLAND, Texas - Diamondback (NASDAQ:FANG) Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: FANG), an independent oil and natural gas company, announced today a series of executive leadership changes. Al Barkmann, previously Senior Vice President of Reservoir Engineering, has been elevated to Executive Vice President and Chief Engineer, expanding his role to oversee all technical aspects of the company's operations.
Alongside Barkmann, Jere Thompson has been promoted from Senior Vice President of Strategy and Corporate Development to Executive Vice President, where he will now also manage the investor relations and finance groups. Hunter Landers advances from Vice President of Completions to Senior Vice President, and Greg Dolezal moves from Vice President of Information Technology to Vice President and Chief Information Officer.
The company has also expanded its executive team with the promotion of Neil Wiese to Vice President of Finance and Austen Gilfillian to Vice President of Viper Energy (NASDAQ:VNOM), Inc.
Travis Stice, CEO and Chairman of Diamondback, commented on the management team's evolution, emphasizing the company's commitment to succession planning and talent development. He highlighted the rapid advancement of the promoted individuals as a testament to their contributions to Diamondback's success.
Diamondback Energy is focused on the acquisition, development, exploration, and exploitation of unconventional, onshore oil and natural gas reserves in the Permian Basin of West Texas.
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