Chord Energy Corp
Current role
CHRD
Oil & Gas E&P · Energy
CEO, Board Member, CFO
2022-07-01–present
Michael Lou
Board Member
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Michael Lou is recorded as CEO and Board Member at Chord Energy Corp (CHRD) since October 19, 2026 and CFO at Chord Energy Corp (CHRD) since July 1, 2022. Chord Energy Corp reported in an 8-K filed October 19, 2026 that Michael Lou was appointed director, effective October 19, 2026. Chord Energy Corp reported in an 8-K filed October 19, 2026 that Michael Lou was appointed President & Chief Executive Officer, effective October 19, 2026. Chord Energy Corp reported in an 8-K filed March 6, 2024 that Michael Lou was appointed Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Commercial Officer, effective March 4, 2024. Equibles holds 4 filed executive changes naming Michael Lou; each is listed under recent activity with its source filing. The proxy statement of Chord Energy Corp reports total compensation of $4,096,831 for Michael Lou in fiscal 2025, including a base salary of $550,000. Disclosed compensation is on record for 4 fiscal years. Chord Energy Corp is classified in the Oil & Gas E&P industry within the Energy sector. Other leadership on record at Chord Energy Corp includes Daniel E. Brown (CEO and Board Member), Douglas E. Brooks (Chairman and Board Member), Lynn A. Peterson (Chairman and Board Member) and 7 others.
“In addition, the Board appointed Mr. Lou as a director of the Company, effective as of October 19, 2026, to fill the vacancy resulting from Mr. Brown's resignation from the Board.”
“On October 18, 2026, the Board appointed and elected Michael Lou as President & Chief Executive Officer of the Company and as principal executive officer under Section 16a-1(f) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), effective as of October 19, 2026.”
Affiliation history
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Current
2026-10-19–present
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2026-10-19–present
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Chord Energy Corp (CHRD)
SEC 8-K
Current2024-03-04–present
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2022-07-01–present
Company network
Leadership on record at Chord Energy Corp
- Daniel E. Brown CEO, Board Member
- Douglas E. Brooks Chairman, Board Member
- Lynn A. Peterson Chairman, Board Member
- Susan Cunningham Chairman
- Michael H. Lou CFO
- Charles "Chip" Rimer COO
- Charles Rimer COO
- Chip Rimer COO
- Darrin Henke COO
- M. Scott Regan General Counsel
Executive compensation
Compensation components disclosed in company proxy statements. Amounts are nominal USD; total is the company-reported figure.
| Fiscal year | Company | Role | Salary | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Chord Energy Corp (CHRD) | Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Commercial Officer | $550,000 | $4,096,831 |
| 2024 | Chord Energy Corp (CHRD) | Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Commercial Officer | $542,308 | $3,712,751 |
| 2023 | Chord Energy Corp (CHRD) | Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Commercial Officer | $500,000 | $1,568,811 |
| 2022 | Chord Energy Corp (CHRD) | Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Commercial Officer | $458,356 | $1,200,664 |