Liberty Energy Inc. Comments on Nomination of Chris Wright as U.S. Secretary of Energy and Announces Succession Planning for Chairman and CEO
November 18 2024 - 6:50AM
Business Wire
Liberty Energy Inc. (NYSE: LBRT; “Liberty” or the “Company”)
today commented on the announcement by President-elect Donald J.
Trump regarding his nomination of Chris Wright, Liberty’s Founder,
Chairman of the Board, Director and Chief Executive Officer, for
the position of U.S. Secretary of Energy. The appointment of Mr.
Wright as Secretary of Energy is subject to confirmation by the
U.S. Senate, and Mr. Wright will continue in his current positions
with the Company until confirmation occurs.
Effective upon and subject to this confirmation and in
accordance with the Company’s succession plan, the Board of
Directors intends to appoint William Kimble as non-executive
Chairman of the Board and Ron Gusek as Chief Executive Officer.
“I am deeply honored by this nomination and opportunity to serve
our country and continue the mission of bringing affordable,
reliable energy to the citizens of the United States and beyond,”
commented Mr. Wright.
Mr. Wright continued, “Succession planning has been a priority
of the Board. Having worked closely with both Bill and Ron, Liberty
will be in the safest of hands upon my departure. Ron has been a
close partner to me for over two decades and possesses all the
criteria to ensure Liberty continues leading the industry in
technology innovation and service quality while delivering growth
for our valued shareholders.”
Mr. Kimble has been a member of the Board of Directors since the
Company’s initial public offering in January 2018 and has served as
Lead Director since October 2018. Mr. Gusek joined Liberty in 2014
and has served as President of the Company since November 2016.
About Liberty
Liberty is a leading North American energy services firm that
offers one of the most innovative suites of completion services and
technologies to onshore oil and natural gas exploration and
production companies. Liberty was founded in 2011 with a relentless
focus on developing and delivering next generation technology for
the sustainable development of unconventional energy resources in
partnership with our customers. Liberty is headquartered in Denver,
Colorado. For more information about Liberty, please contact
Investor Relations at IR@libertyenergy.com.
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results described in this release will not be achieved. These
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our control, actual results may differ materially from those
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Michael Stock Chief Financial Officer
Anjali Voria, CFA Director of Investor Relations
303-515-2851 IR@libertyenergy.com
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