Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On November 9, 2026, SM Energy Company (the "Company") announced the appointment of George Green as Senior Vice President - Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary, effective November 9, 2026. In connection with this appointment, James Lebeck, currently Executive Vice President - Chief Corporate Development Officer, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, will continue serving as Executive Vice President - Chief Corporate Development Officer.
Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Green served as General Counsel of PerkinElmer, a global life sciences technology company, which he joined in June 2023. Previously, Mr. Green spent nine years at DCP Midstream in roles of increasing responsibility, including serving as Group Vice President and General Counsel from 2021 to 2023. Before joining DCP Midstream, Mr. Green practiced law at Arnold & Porter in Denver, Colorado.