CNX 8-K
CNX Resources Corp (CNX)
8-K
2025-09-22
For: 2025-09-18
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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): September 18, 2025
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
On September 17, 2025, Nicholas J. DeIuliis, the Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of CNX Resources Corporation (the “Company”), informed the Company of his intention to retire on December 31, 2025 (the “Transition Date”) as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective as of the Transition Date. Mr. DeIuliis will remain a non-executive employee of the Company after the Transition Date through and until February 2, 2026 (the “Retirement Date”), on which date he intends to retire as an employee of the Company. Mr. DeIuliis will remain on the Board following the Transition Date and the Retirement Date.
On September 17, 2025, the Board appointed Alan K. Shepard, the Company’s current President and Chief Financial Officer, to serve as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, effective as of January 1, 2026 (the “Appointment Date”). The Board also voted to increase the size of the Board from seven to eight directors and elected Mr. Shepard to serve as a member of the Board, as of the Appointment Date. The appointment of Mr. Shepard as President and Chief Executive Officer and election of Mr. Shepard as a director are contingent on his remaining an employee of the Company through the Appointment Date.
Mr. Shepard, age 44, joined the Company in 2020 and has served as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer since June 2022 and President and Chief Financial Officer since June 2025. From February 2020 until June 2022, Mr. Shepard served as the Company’s Vice President -- Accounting and Chief Accounting Officer. During his tenure at the Company, he has been instrumental in developing and implementing the Company’s seven-year plan, driving capital allocation strategy, and leading various strategic initiatives, including the recent Apex Energy acquisition.
The Compensation Committee of the Board will determine any changes to Mr. Shepard’s compensation in connection with his appointment as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company at a later date. Mr. Shepard will not receive any compensation for his service on the Board.
There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Shepard and any other persons pursuant to which he was selected as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company or as a member of the Board. Mr. Shepard does not have any direct or indirect material interest in any transaction or proposed transaction required to be reported under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
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.
CNX RESOURCES CORPORATION
By: /s/ Timothy S. Bedard
Name: Timothy S. Bedard
Title: Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
Dated: September 22, 2025