AESI executive change: Sand & Logistics leadership transition

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Atlas Energy Solutions (AESI) announced a leadership change. On October 21, 2025, EVP & President, Sand and Logistics, Chris Scholla departed the Company, effective the same day. The Company stated that his departure constitutes a Qualifying Termination under its Management Change in Control Severance Plan, and he will receive post-employment benefits in accordance with that plan, subject to its terms and conditions, including execution of a participant agreement and general release.

During the search for a successor, President and CEO John Turner will lead Atlas’s sand and logistics operations.

Insights

Corporate Governance Analyst

Key operating executive departs; CEO assumes interim oversight; severance under plan applies.

Atlas Energy Solutions Inc. disclosed the departure of Chris Scholla, EVP & President, Sand and Logistics, effective October 21, 2025. The exit is a Qualifying Termination under the Company’s Management Change in Control Severance Plan, so post-employment benefits will be paid per plan terms, contingent on a participant agreement and general release. John Turner, President and CEO, will lead sand and logistics during the search for a successor.

Item 5.02 signals a change among key officers. Sand and logistics are core operations for Atlas, so interim coverage by the CEO concentrates oversight at the top. The filing does not disclose severance amounts or additional conditions beyond plan requirements. There is no stated reason for the departure.

Watch for: appointment timing of a permanent leader, any updates on operational continuity in sand and logistics, and subsequent disclosures tied to the severance process. Near-term attention centers on leadership transition after October 21, 2025; a later 8‑K or press release naming a successor would offer clarity on longer-term operational stewardship.

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 21, 2025

Atlas Energy Solutions Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware			001-41828	93-2154509
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)			(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
5918 W. Courtyard Drive Suite 500
Austin, Texas				78730
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)				(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (512) 220-1200

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share		AESI		New York Stock Exchange
		AESI		NYSE Texas, Inc.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On October 21, 2025, Atlas Energy Solutions Inc. (“Atlas” or the “Company”) announced that Chris Scholla is departing from the Company and his role as EVP & President, Sand and Logistics, effective as of October 21, 2025. Mr. Scholla’s departure constitutes a Qualifying Termination under the Company’s Management Change in Control Severance Plan (the “Severance Plan”) and Mr. Scholla will receive post-employment benefits in accordance with the Severance Plan, subject to the satisfactions of the terms and conditions therein, including the execution of a participant agreement and general release. John Turner, Atlas’s President and Chief Executive Officer, will lead the Company’s sand and logistics operations during the search for Mr. Scholla’s successor.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

			ATLAS ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC.
Date:	October 21, 2025	By:	/s/ John Turner
			Name: John Turner Title: President and Chief Executive Officer

FAQ

What did AESI announce in this 8-K?

Atlas Energy Solutions announced the departure of EVP & President, Sand and Logistics, Chris Scholla, effective October 21, 2025.

Who will oversee AESI’s sand and logistics operations after the departure?

President and Chief Executive Officer John Turner will lead the sand and logistics operations during the search for a successor.

What severance framework applies to the departing AESI executive?

The departure is a Qualifying Termination under the Company’s Management Change in Control Severance Plan, with benefits provided per the plan’s terms and conditions.

When is the departure of AESI’s EVP & President, Sand and Logistics effective?

The departure is effective as of October 21, 2025.

What conditions are noted for severance benefits in AESI’s announcement?

Benefits are subject to the plan’s terms, including execution of a participant agreement and general release.

What is AESI’s ticker and exchange?

AESI trades on the New York Stock Exchange and NYSE Texas, Inc. under the symbol AESI.