Coterra Energy (CTRA) names Gregory Conaway as Chief Accounting Officer

Q: Who is the new Chief Accounting Officer at Coterra (CTRA)?

The new Chief Accounting Officer is Gregory F. Conaway, appointed effective September 22, 2025.

Q: When did Gregory F. Conaway join Coterra?

Mr. Conaway joined the company in August 2025 and was appointed CAO on September 22, 2025.

Q: What roles did Mr. Conaway hold previously?

He served as Chief Accounting Officer of Acuren Corporation (Nov 2024–Apr 2025), CAO of Callon Petroleum Operating Co. (Jan 2020–Mar 2024), and in senior accounting roles at Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc. (Jul 2011–Dec 2019).

Q: Will the prior CAO remain with Coterra during the transition?

Yes. Todd M. Roemer will retire after the annual report filing for 2025 but will remain employed as Special Advisor to the Chief Financial Officer through his separation.

Coterra Energy appointed Gregory F. Conaway as Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer and executive officer effective September 22, 2025.

Filing Impact

(Moderate)

Filing Sentiment

(Neutral)

Form Type

8-K

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Coterra Energy appointed Gregory F. Conaway as Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer and executive officer effective September 22, 2025. Mr. Conaway joined the company in August 2025 after serving as Vice President—Accounting and previously held chief accounting roles at Acuren Corporation (Nov 2024–Apr 2025), Callon Petroleum Operating Co. (Jan 2020–Mar 2024) and Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc. (Jul 2011–Dec 2019). He holds a B.B.A. in Accounting and an M.B.A. from Angelo State University. The company and Mr. Conaway entered standard indemnification and severance agreements referenced by earlier filings. The prior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, Todd M. Roemer, will retire after the 2025 annual report filing and will remain employed as Special Advisor to the CFO during his separation.

Positive

Experienced hire: Gregory F. Conaway has multiple prior chief accounting roles at energy and services companies
Planned transition: former CAO Todd M. Roemer will remain as Special Advisor to the CFO to aid continuity
Standard protections: Employment includes the company’s standard indemnification and severance agreements

Negative

Leadership change: Departure of the prior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer represents turnover in a control‑sensitive role

Insights

Experienced accounting executive named; transition plan retained.

The appointment of Gregory F. Conaway centralizes accounting leadership under an executive who held recent chief accounting roles at energy and services firms, which may support continuity in financial reporting and controls. The filing explicitly links his hire to the company’s standard indemnification and severance agreements.

Leadership turnover can affect reporting cadence and internal controls during the handover; the company retained Todd M. Roemer as a Special Advisor to the CFO to support the transition through Mr. Roemer’s separation, which reduces short‑term execution risk. Watch for the annual report filing and subsequent disclosures for any updates to accounting policies or control evaluations during the change in personnel.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 5.02, 9.01

2 items

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers Governance

Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.

FAQ

Who is the new Chief Accounting Officer at Coterra (CTRA)?

The new Chief Accounting Officer is Gregory F. Conaway, appointed effective September 22, 2025.

When did Gregory F. Conaway join Coterra?

Mr. Conaway joined the company in August 2025 and was appointed CAO on September 22, 2025.

What roles did Mr. Conaway hold previously?

He served as Chief Accounting Officer of Acuren Corporation (Nov 2024–Apr 2025), CAO of Callon Petroleum Operating Co. (Jan 2020–Mar 2024), and in senior accounting roles at Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc. (Jul 2011–Dec 2019).

Will the prior CAO remain with Coterra during the transition?

Yes. Todd M. Roemer will retire after the annual report filing for 2025 but will remain employed as Special Advisor to the Chief Financial Officer through his separation.

Are there employment agreements tied to the new hire?

Yes. Mr. Conaway and the company entered into the company’s standard indemnification and severance compensation agreements, as referenced in prior exhibits.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 09/22/2025 - 05:17 PM

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): September 22, 2025

COTERRA ENERGY INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

1-10447

04-3072771

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)


Three Memorial City Plaza
840 Gessner Road, Suite 1400
Houston, Texas						77024
(Address of principal executive offices)						(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (281) 589-4600

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2):

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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 $0.10 per share	CTRA	New York Stock Exchange

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).

Emerging growth company ☐

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. ☐

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

(c) Effective September 22, 2025, Coterra Energy Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Gregory F. Conaway, 50, as Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer and as an executive officer of the Company. Mr. Conaway joined the Company in August 2025 and has served as its Vice President—Accounting. Previously, Mr. Conaway served as Chief Accounting Officer of Acuren Corporation, a global testing, inspection, certification and compliance and engineering services firm, from November 2024 to April 2025, and as Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of Callon Petroleum Operating Co., an independent oil and natural gas company, from January 2020 to March 2024. Mr. Conaway also served in various roles of increasing responsibility, including Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, of Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc., an independent oil and natural gas company, from July 2011 to December 2019. Mr. Conaway earned a B.B.A. in Accounting and an M.B.A. from Angelo State University.

In connection with his hiring, Mr. Conaway and the Company entered into the Company’s standard indemnification agreement and severance compensation agreement, the forms of which were included as Exhibit 10.3 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 1, 2021 and Exhibit 10.4 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2023, respectively.

The Company previously announced that Todd M. Roemer, the Company’s prior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, will be retiring following the filing of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ending December 31, 2025. Concurrent with Mr. Conaway’s appointment, Mr. Roemer no longer serves as Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer or as an executive officer of the Company. To ensure a smooth transition, Mr.Roemer has agreed to remain an employee of the Company through his separation of service, serving as Special Advisor to the Chief Financial Officer.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

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SIGNATURE

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.


			COTERRA ENERGY INC.


			By:			/s/ Marcus G. Bolinder
						Marcus G. Bolinder
						Corporate Secretary

Date: September 22, 2025

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR