Expand Energy Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Expand Energy's CEO is Mike Wichterich, appointed in Feb 2026, has a tenure of less than a year. directly owns 0.027% of the company’s shares, worth $6.91M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 1.4 years and 5.1 years respectively.
Key information
Mike Wichterich
Chief executive officer
US$425.2k
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | n/a |
| CEO tenure | less than a year |
| CEO ownership | 0.03% |
| Management average tenure | 1.4yrs |
| Board average tenure | 5.1yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Expand Energy: The Beginning Chapter Of A Turnaround Story
Feb 19Expand Energy (NASDAQ:EXE) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.575
Oct 31
With Expand Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:EXE) It Looks Like You'll Get What You Pay For
Jun 23Expand Energy's 2025 Strategy Is Growth And Synergy
Apr 22Expand Energy: Fairly Priced For Data Center And LNG Growth
Apr 13Expand Energy: The Quality Is Evident
Mar 12Expand Energy: Increased Shareholder Returns Expected In 2025
Jan 09Expand Energy Reports Legacy Chesapeake Energy Results
Oct 30Chesapeake And Southwestern Become Expand Energy
Oct 09Chesapeake Energy: Uncertainty Persists
Sep 19
Efficiency Gains And Critical Mergers To Propel Future Growth And Market Dominance
Operational improvements and strategic production flexibility are set to enhance capital efficiency, reduce expenses, and allow rapid market response.The Sum Is Greater Than The Parts For Chesapeake And Southwestern Energy
Aug 22Chesapeake Energy Has Commodity Risk On Its Side
Jul 25Chesapeake Energy: Shareholders Vote In Favor Of Merger (Rating Upgrade)
Jun 20Chesapeake: One Of The Best Contrarian Plays On The Market
Apr 10CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$867m |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$206m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$989m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$425k | n/a | -US$714m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$254m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$438m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$440k | n/a | US$2b |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$5b |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$6b |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$7b |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$3m | US$650k | US$5b |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$114m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$2m | US$761k | US$6b |
Compensation vs Market: Mike's total compensation ($USD425.20K) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD13.47M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Mike's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Mike Wichterich (57 yo)
Mr. Michael A. Wichterich, also known as Mike, serves as Chairman of the Board at Expand Energy Corporation (formerly known as Chesapeake Energy Corporation) since February 2021 and serves as its Interim P...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman of the Board | less than a year | US$425.20k | 0.027% $ 6.9m | |
| Executive VP & COO | 4.1yrs | US$4.61m | 0.022% $ 5.5m | |
| Executive VP | 1.4yrs | US$2.44m | 0.023% $ 5.8m | |
| Interim CFO | 1.4yrs | no data | 0.0063% $ 1.6m | |
| VP of Accounting & Controller | 1.4yrs | no data | 0.0040% $ 1.0m | |
| VP & Chief Information Officer | 4.2yrs | no data | no data | |
| Investor Relations Manager | no data | no data | no data | |
| VP of Corporate Development and Strategy | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Executive Vice President of Marketing & Commercial | 1.1yrs | no data | 0.0056% $ 1.5m | |
| Vice President of Human Resources & Employee Services | 1.4yrs | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: EXE's management team is not considered experienced ( 1.4 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman of the Board | 5.1yrs | US$425.20k | 0.027% $ 6.9m | |
| Independent Director | 1.4yrs | US$22.50k | 0.0073% $ 1.9m | |
| Independent Director | 5.1yrs | US$307.29k | 0.0065% $ 1.7m | |
| Independent Director | 1.4yrs | US$22.50k | 0.014% $ 3.6m | |
| Independent Director | 5.1yrs | US$296.98k | 0.0070% $ 1.8m | |
| Independent Director | 5.1yrs | US$297.29k | 0.0065% $ 1.7m | |
| Independent Director | 1.4yrs | US$26.25k | 0.0032% $ 824.5k | |
| Independent Director | 5.1yrs | US$436.92k | 0.0073% $ 1.9m | |
| Independent Director | 1.4yrs | US$27.50k | 0.0029% $ 747.4k | |
| Lead Independent Director | 5.1yrs | US$285.25k | 0.0075% $ 1.9m |
Experienced Board: EXE's board of directors are considered experienced (5.1 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/03/08 02:58 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/03/06 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Expand Energy Corporation is covered by 49 analysts. 17 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| null null | Argus Research Company |
| Michael Hall | Baird |
| Jeffrey Robertson | Barclays |