[8-K] RING ENERGY, INC. Reports Material Event
Ring Energy, Inc. reported that on September 12, 2025, Chief Financial Officer Travis T. Thomas resigned effective immediately. The company states the departure was not due to any disagreement with the company on operational, policy or practice matters. Mr. Thomas is expected to enter a separation agreement and receive severance benefits under the company’s Change in Control and Severance Benefit Plan; details reference the company’s April 11, 2025 Definitive Proxy Statement. The company appointed Rocky Kwon, age 45, as Interim Chief Financial Officer and Principal Financial Officer effective September 12, 2025. Mr. Kwon has served as Vice President of Accounting and Assistant Treasurer since March 2025 and as Controller since July 2021, and previously was Assistant Controller at Earthstone Energy, Inc. The filing states there are no reportable related-party transactions or family relationships involving Mr. Kwon.
Ring Energy, Inc. ha comunicato che il 12 settembre 2025 il Chief Financial Officer Travis T. Thomas si è dimesso con effetto immediato. L’azienda precisa che la partenza non è stata causata da alcuna divergenza su questioni operative, politiche o di pratiche aziendali. Si prevede che il signor Thomas sottoscriverà un accordo di separazione e percepirà benefici di severance ai sensi del Change in Control and Severance Benefit Plan; i dettagli si rinviano al Definitive Proxy Statement del 11 aprile 2025. L’azienda ha nominato Rocky Kwon, di 45 anni, quale Interim Chief Financial Officer e Principal Financial Officer con decorrenza dal 12 settembre 2025. Il signor Kwon è stato Vice President of Accounting e Assistant Treasurer dal marzo 2025 e Controller dal luglio 2021, avendo in precedenza ricoperto il ruolo di Assistant Controller presso Earthstone Energy, Inc. La filing indica che non esistono transazioni correlate reportabili né rapporti di parentela relativi al signor Kwon.
Ring Energy, Inc. informó que el 12 de septiembre de 2025 el Director Ejecutivo Financiero Travis T. Thomas presentó su renuncia con efecto inmediato. La compañía indica que la salida no se debe a ningún desacuerdo con la empresa sobre cuestiones operativas, políticas o de prácticas. Se espera que el Sr. Thomas firme un acuerdo de separación y reciba beneficios de indemnización conforme al Change in Control and Severance Benefit Plan; los detalles se refieren al Definitive Proxy Statement de 11 de abril de 2025. La empresa designó a Rocky Kwon, de 45 años, como Interim Chief Financial Officer y Principal Financial Officer, con efecto a partir del 12 de septiembre de 2025. El Sr. Kwon ha ocupado los cargos de Vice President of Accounting y Assistant Treasurer desde marzo de 2025 y de Controller desde julio de 2021, y previamente fue Assistant Controller en Earthstone Energy, Inc. El filing indica que no existen transacciones relacionadas reportables ni relaciones familiares que involucren al Sr. Kwon.
링 에너지, Inc.는 2025년 9월 12일 자로 재무 최고책임자(CFO) 트래비스 T. 토마스가 즉시 사임했다고 발표했다. 회사는 퇴직이 운영, 정책 또는 관행과 관련된 어떠한 불일치로 인한 것이 아님을 밝힌다. 토마스 씨는 회사의 Change in Control and Severance Benefit Plan에 따라 Separation 협정을 체결하고 severance 혜택을 받을 것으로 예상되며, 2025년 4월 11일의 Definitive Proxy Statement에 세부사항이 참조되어 있다. 회사는 9월 12일 2025일부터 효력을 갖는 Rocky Kwon(45세)을 Interim Chief Financial Officer 및 Principal Financial Officer로 임명했다. 권 씨는 2025년 3월부터 Accounting 부문 Vice President 및 Assistant Treasurer로, 2021년 7월부터 Controller로 재직했으며, 이전에는 Earthstone Energy, Inc.에서 Assistant Controller로 근무했다. 제출 문서는 권 씨와 관련된 보고 가능한 특수거래나 가족관계가 없다고 명시한다.
Ring Energy, Inc. a annoncé que le 12 septembre 2025, le directeur financier Travis T. Thomas a démissionné avec effet immédiat. La société précise que le départ ne résulte d’aucun différend concernant des questions opérationnelles, politiques ou pratiques. M. Thomas devrait conclure un accord de séparation et percevoir des avantages de départ en vertu du Change in Control and Severance Benefit Plan; les détails se réfèrent au Definitive Proxy Statement du 11 avril 2025. La société a nommé Rocky Kwon, âgé de 45 ans, en tant que Chief Financial Officer intérimaire et Principal Financial Officer, à compter du 12 septembre 2025. M. Kwon a occupé le poste de Vice President of Accounting et Assistant Treasurer depuis mars 2025 et Controller depuis juillet 2021, et il était précédemment Assistant Controller chez Earthstone Energy, Inc. Le dossier indique qu’il n’existe aucune transaction liée à rapporter ou relation familiale impliquant M. Kwon.
Ring Energy, Inc. berichtete, dass am 12. September 2025 der Chief Financial Officer Travis T. Thomas mit sofortiger Wirkung zurückgetreten ist. Das Unternehmen erklärt, dass der Weggang nicht auf eine Meinungsverschiedenheit in operativen, politischen oder praktischen Belangen zurückzuführen ist. Herr Thomas wird voraussichtlich eine Trennungsvereinbarung unterzeichnen und Abfindungsleistungen gemäß dem Change in Control and Severance Benefit Plan erhalten; Details dazu finden sich im Definitive Proxy Statement vom 11. April 2025. Das Unternehmen ernannte Rocky Kwon, 45 Jahre alt, zum Interim Chief Financial Officer und Principal Financial Officer mit Wirkung vom 12. September 2025. Herr Kwon war seit März 2025 Vice President of Accounting und Assistant Treasurer und seit Juli 2021 Controller, zuvor war er Assistant Controller bei Earthstone Energy, Inc. Die Einreichung besagt, dass es keine berichtspflichtigen verbundenen Transaktionen oder Familienbeziehungen, die Herrn Kwon betreffen, gibt.
أعلنت Ring Energy, Inc. أن المدير المالي ترافيس ت. توماس قد استقال مع سريان الفعالية فورًا في 12 سبتمبر 2025. تقول الشركة إن الرحيل لم يكن بسبب أي خلاف مع الشركة حول مسائل تشغيلية أو سياسات أو ممارسات. من المتوقع أن يوقع السيد توماس اتفاق فصل ويتلقى مزايا تعويض وفقًا لخطة Change in Control and Severance Benefit Plan؛ وتُشير التفاصيل إلى البيان التعريفي النهائي المؤرخ 11 أبريل 2025. عينت الشركة روكي كوون، البالغ من العمر 45 عامًا، كنائب رئيس مالي مؤقت وكبير مالي مسؤول ابتداءً من 12 سبتمبر 2025. يشغل السيد كوون منصب نائب رئيس المحاسبة والمسؤول المالي المساعد منذ مارس 2025 ومنسق حساب منذ يوليو 2021، وكان سابقًا مساعد محاسب في Earthstone Energy, Inc. وتذكر الوثيقة أن لا توجد معاملات تابعة ذات إشعار أو علاقات أسرية تتعلق بالسيد كوون.
Ring Energy, Inc.宣布，首席财务官Travis T. Thomas于2025年9月12日即时辞职。公司表示离职并非因在运营、政策或做法方面的任何分歧所致。预计Thomas先生将签署离职协议，并根据公司“变更控制与遣散福利计划”获得遣散福利；相关细节请参阅2025年4月11日的 Definitive Proxy Statement。公司任命 Rocky Kwon，45岁，自2025年9月12日起担任 Interim Chief Financial Officer 与 Principal Financial Officer。Kwon先生自2025年3月起担任 Accounting 部门副总裁及 Assistant Treasurer，自2021年7月起担任 Controller，此前曾在 Earthstone Energy, Inc.担任 Assistant Controller。 filing 指出，与Kwon先生相关的报告性关联交易或家庭关系均不存在。
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Insights
TL;DR: CFO resigned; company appointed an internal interim CFO and will provide severance under its existing plan, maintaining operational continuity.
Ring Energy disclosed an immediate CFO resignation with no disagreement cited, which limits adverse governance signaling in the filing. The company intends to provide severance under its Change in Control and Severance Benefit Plan, with specifics referenced to the April 11, 2025 proxy. Appointing Rocky Kwon, an experienced internal accounting leader, as Interim CFO suggests short-term continuity in financial reporting and controls while a permanent search is conducted. Material financial impacts are not disclosed in this report.
TL;DR: Governance actions are documented: voluntary resignation, separation arrangements per plan, and an internal interim appointment with no related-party issues reported.
The filing explicitly states there were no disagreements between the departing CFO and the company regarding operations, policies, or practices, and notes no related-party transactions or family ties for the interim appointee. Reference to the proxy for severance details aligns with standard disclosure practices. The use of an internal interim officer keeps reporting responsibility within the existing leadership team while the company conducts a search for a permanent CFO.
Ring Energy, Inc. ha comunicato che il 12 settembre 2025 il Chief Financial Officer Travis T. Thomas si è dimesso con effetto immediato. L’azienda precisa che la partenza non è stata causata da alcuna divergenza su questioni operative, politiche o di pratiche aziendali. Si prevede che il signor Thomas sottoscriverà un accordo di separazione e percepirà benefici di severance ai sensi del Change in Control and Severance Benefit Plan; i dettagli si rinviano al Definitive Proxy Statement del 11 aprile 2025. L’azienda ha nominato Rocky Kwon, di 45 anni, quale Interim Chief Financial Officer e Principal Financial Officer con decorrenza dal 12 settembre 2025. Il signor Kwon è stato Vice President of Accounting e Assistant Treasurer dal marzo 2025 e Controller dal luglio 2021, avendo in precedenza ricoperto il ruolo di Assistant Controller presso Earthstone Energy, Inc. La filing indica che non esistono transazioni correlate reportabili né rapporti di parentela relativi al signor Kwon.
Ring Energy, Inc. informó que el 12 de septiembre de 2025 el Director Ejecutivo Financiero Travis T. Thomas presentó su renuncia con efecto inmediato. La compañía indica que la salida no se debe a ningún desacuerdo con la empresa sobre cuestiones operativas, políticas o de prácticas. Se espera que el Sr. Thomas firme un acuerdo de separación y reciba beneficios de indemnización conforme al Change in Control and Severance Benefit Plan; los detalles se refieren al Definitive Proxy Statement de 11 de abril de 2025. La empresa designó a Rocky Kwon, de 45 años, como Interim Chief Financial Officer y Principal Financial Officer, con efecto a partir del 12 de septiembre de 2025. El Sr. Kwon ha ocupado los cargos de Vice President of Accounting y Assistant Treasurer desde marzo de 2025 y de Controller desde julio de 2021, y previamente fue Assistant Controller en Earthstone Energy, Inc. El filing indica que no existen transacciones relacionadas reportables ni relaciones familiares que involucren al Sr. Kwon.
링 에너지, Inc.는 2025년 9월 12일 자로 재무 최고책임자(CFO) 트래비스 T. 토마스가 즉시 사임했다고 발표했다. 회사는 퇴직이 운영, 정책 또는 관행과 관련된 어떠한 불일치로 인한 것이 아님을 밝힌다. 토마스 씨는 회사의 Change in Control and Severance Benefit Plan에 따라 Separation 협정을 체결하고 severance 혜택을 받을 것으로 예상되며, 2025년 4월 11일의 Definitive Proxy Statement에 세부사항이 참조되어 있다. 회사는 9월 12일 2025일부터 효력을 갖는 Rocky Kwon(45세)을 Interim Chief Financial Officer 및 Principal Financial Officer로 임명했다. 권 씨는 2025년 3월부터 Accounting 부문 Vice President 및 Assistant Treasurer로, 2021년 7월부터 Controller로 재직했으며, 이전에는 Earthstone Energy, Inc.에서 Assistant Controller로 근무했다. 제출 문서는 권 씨와 관련된 보고 가능한 특수거래나 가족관계가 없다고 명시한다.
Ring Energy, Inc. a annoncé que le 12 septembre 2025, le directeur financier Travis T. Thomas a démissionné avec effet immédiat. La société précise que le départ ne résulte d’aucun différend concernant des questions opérationnelles, politiques ou pratiques. M. Thomas devrait conclure un accord de séparation et percevoir des avantages de départ en vertu du Change in Control and Severance Benefit Plan; les détails se réfèrent au Definitive Proxy Statement du 11 avril 2025. La société a nommé Rocky Kwon, âgé de 45 ans, en tant que Chief Financial Officer intérimaire et Principal Financial Officer, à compter du 12 septembre 2025. M. Kwon a occupé le poste de Vice President of Accounting et Assistant Treasurer depuis mars 2025 et Controller depuis juillet 2021, et il était précédemment Assistant Controller chez Earthstone Energy, Inc. Le dossier indique qu’il n’existe aucune transaction liée à rapporter ou relation familiale impliquant M. Kwon.
Ring Energy, Inc. berichtete, dass am 12. September 2025 der Chief Financial Officer Travis T. Thomas mit sofortiger Wirkung zurückgetreten ist. Das Unternehmen erklärt, dass der Weggang nicht auf eine Meinungsverschiedenheit in operativen, politischen oder praktischen Belangen zurückzuführen ist. Herr Thomas wird voraussichtlich eine Trennungsvereinbarung unterzeichnen und Abfindungsleistungen gemäß dem Change in Control and Severance Benefit Plan erhalten; Details dazu finden sich im Definitive Proxy Statement vom 11. April 2025. Das Unternehmen ernannte Rocky Kwon, 45 Jahre alt, zum Interim Chief Financial Officer und Principal Financial Officer mit Wirkung vom 12. September 2025. Herr Kwon war seit März 2025 Vice President of Accounting und Assistant Treasurer und seit Juli 2021 Controller, zuvor war er Assistant Controller bei Earthstone Energy, Inc. Die Einreichung besagt, dass es keine berichtspflichtigen verbundenen Transaktionen oder Familienbeziehungen, die Herrn Kwon betreffen, gibt.
