SM Energy appoints George Green chief legal officer

The appointment assigns the chief legal officer and corporate secretary roles to George Green while James Lebeck continues leading corporate development.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

SM Energy Company appointed George Green as Senior Vice President – Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary, effective November 9, 2026. James Lebeck will continue as Executive Vice President – Chief Corporate Development Officer.

Before joining SM Energy, Green was General Counsel of PerkinElmer, which he joined in June 2023. He previously spent nine years at DCP Midstream, including as Group Vice President and General Counsel from 2021 to 2023, and practiced law at Arnold & Porter in Denver.

Filing Explained

The additional role change is that, effective November 9, George Green took the chief legal officer and corporate secretary posts, while James Lebeck continues as executive vice president–chief corporate development officer, transferring those legal and corporate-secretary responsibilities.

8-K Event Classification

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

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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.

Key Figures

Appointment effective date: November 9, 2026 Tenure at DCP Midstream: Nine years Group Vice President and General Counsel: 2021 to 2023 +1 more

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Appointment effective date November 9, 2026 George Green's appointment

Tenure at DCP Midstream Nine years Before joining SM Energy

Group Vice President and General Counsel 2021 to 2023 DCP Midstream

Joined PerkinElmer June 2023 Green served as General Counsel

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Who is SM Energy's new chief legal officer?

George Green was appointed Senior Vice President – Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary, effective November 9, 2026.

What role will James Lebeck have after SM Energy's appointment?

James Lebeck will continue serving as Executive Vice President – Chief Corporate Development Officer.

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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)

November 9, 2026

SM Energy Company

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware			001-31539			41-0518430
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)			(Commission File Number)			(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1700 Lincoln Street, Suite 3200						80203
Denver, Colorado						(Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (303) 861-8140

Not applicable

(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, $0.01 par value			SM			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.

On November 9, 2026, SM Energy Company (the “Company”) announced the appointment of George Green as Senior Vice President – Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary, effective November 9, 2026. In connection with this appointment, James Lebeck, currently Executive Vice President – Chief Corporate Development Officer, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, will continue serving as Executive Vice President – Chief Corporate Development Officer.

Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Green served as General Counsel of PerkinElmer, a global life sciences technology company, which he joined in June 2023. Previously, Mr. Green spent nine years at DCP Midstream in roles of increasing responsibility, including serving as Group Vice President and General Counsel from 2021 to 2023. Before joining DCP Midstream, Mr. Green practiced law at Arnold & Porter in Denver, Colorado.

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.

									SM ENERGY COMPANY
Date:			November 9, 2026			By:			/s/ ALAN D. BENNETT
									Alan D. Bennett
									Vice President - Controller
									(Principal Accounting Officer)

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