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Devon Energy Appoints Brent J. Smolik to Board of Directors

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Devon Energy Corporation hired Brent J. Smolik as Board of Directors on Oct 1st '25.

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Devon Energy appoints Brent J. Smolik to Board of Directors. October 02, 2025 06:55 ET | Source: Devon Energy Corporation OKLAHOMA CITY, Oct. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Devon Energy Corp. (NYSE: DVN) announced today that Brent J. Smolik has joined its Board of Directors effective Oct. 1. Mr. Smolik is the former president and chief operating officer of Noble Energy and president, CEO and chairman of the board of EP Energy Corporation. "We are pleased to welcome Brent Smolik to our Board of Directors," said Clay Gaspar, president and CEO. "His leadership and strategic insight will be instrumental as we continue to deliver value to our shareholders." "Brent's extensive experience, combined with his operational and technical expertise in the oil and gas industry, will be valuable as we guide the company into the future," said John Bethancourt, Devon's Chair. "His proven track record in both upstream and midstream sectors, as well as his prior service on multiple public company boards, will provide important perspective." Mr. Smolik, 64, has over 40 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, holding senior executive roles at Noble Energy, Noble Midstream Partners LP, EP Energy Corporation, El Paso Corporation, ConocoPhillips, and Burlington Resources. He most recently served as president and chief operating officer at Noble Energy until retiring after its merger with...

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Event
Executive hire

What this signalsA new leader often reviews the tools the team uses.

Person
Brent J. SmolikBoard of Directors
Takes effect
Oct 1, 2025
Location
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

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  • Brent J. SmolikBoard of Directors · Named in the story

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Category
Hires

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  • education
  • directors

Extraction

Confidence
66%
Detected
Oct 3, 2025
signal_type
news
signal_subtype
hires

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