Mr. Hutson is our co-founder and has served as our Chief Executive Officer since the founding of our predecessor entity in 2001. Building upon his early career in the oil and gas industry and financial services sector, Mr. Hutson founded Diversified Energy in 2001 with a strategy centered on acquiring established, predictable, long life producing assets. After years of refining this cash flow focused model, Mr. Hutson and his team took the company public on the London Stock Exchange in 2017. Since going public, Diversified Energy has executed over 33 acquisitions, with approximately $2 billion in transformative acquisitions in 2025, including Maverick and Canvas. Operating across 14 states, Mr. Hutson has created a scaled powerhouse with an asset base within Appalachia, Permian, Western Anadarko, Ark La Tex, and other regions. The first in his family to pursue higher education, Mr. Hutson graduated from Fairmont State University (WV) with a degree in accounting. After college, Mr. Hutson spent 13 years steadily progressing into multiple leadership roles within the banking industry at well-known institutions such as Bank One and Compass Bank, and prior to concluding his time within banking as CFO of Compass Financial Services. Mr. Hutson is also an active member of the American Exploration & Production Council (AXPC) and serves as the Chairman of the West Virginia University Board of Governors. Key Strengths Mr. Hutson has a deep understanding and leadership in the natural gas and oil sector and a strong track record in developing and delivering results in line with strategy. Mr. Hutson has strong experience in finance and risk management. Education Fairmont State College