Daniel Brown compensation by year
Chord Energy Summary Compensation Table · all 5 fiscal years held| Component | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salary | $432,790 | $641,687 | $850,000 | $850,000 | $850,000 |
| Bonus | $0 | $688,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Stock awards | $14,225,450 | $0 | $1,005,143 | $6,057,296 | $6,362,910 |
| Option awards | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Non-equity incentive | $432,790 | $510,000 | $1,106,700 | $1,245,420 | $1,275,000 |
| Pension and deferred compensation | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| All other | $18,315 | $22,308 | $23,808 | $27,008 | $79,325 |
| Total | $15,109,345 | $1,862,495 | $2,985,651 | $8,179,724 | $8,567,235 |
Each year as stated in that year's proxy. A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. Source: Chord Energy Corp DEF 14A filed March 19, 2026, accession 0001486159-26-000010, and prior-year filings. Open the filing on EDGAR.
How this page was built: the Chord Energy Corp filed document, accession 0001486159-26-000010. Every figure is read from that document and cited to the page and table it appears in. Filed March 19, 2026.
Equity holdings
unvested awards at FY2025 year-end| Type | Unvested units | Value at year-end | Exercise price |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSU | 45,490 | $4,216,923 | — |
| RSU | 29,518 | $2,736,319 | — |
Per the Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End table in Chord Energy Corp's FY2025 proxy; value at the fiscal year-end close, as the company printed it.
Change-in-control & termination
estimated payments Chord Energy discloses, by trigger · FY2025| Trigger | Cash severance | Accelerated equity | Benefits continuation | Total as disclosed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Involuntary termination without cause | $2,868,750 | $3,581,264 | $42,011 | $7,554,525 |
| Death | $850,000 | $7,555,606 | $42,011 | $9,722,617 |
| Resignation for good reason, no change in control | $2,868,750 | $3,581,264 | $42,011 | $7,554,525 |
| Change in control and involuntary termination | $5,737,500 | $7,555,606 | $56,015 | $14,411,621 |
| Change in control and resignation for good reason | $5,737,500 | $7,555,606 | $56,015 | $14,411,621 |
| Disability | $850,000 | $7,555,606 | $42,011 | $9,722,617 |
Per the Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control table in Chord Energy Corp's FY2025 proxy. Estimates as the company printed them; a dash means it printed no figure.
Chord Energy’s named executive officers, FY2025
as the company reported each| Named executive officer | Role | FY2025 total |
|---|---|---|
| Daniel Brown · this page | President and Chief Executive Officer | $8,567,235 |
| Michael Lou | Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Commercial Officer | $4,096,831 |
| Darrin Henke | Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer | $3,875,213 |
| Richard Robuck | Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | $3,708,818 |
| Shannon Kinney | Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | $2,856,815 |
Board service
Chord Energy board · FY2021–FY2022How this board is paid
Company policy: Chord Energy pays directors a $82,000 cash retainer and $190,000 in RSUs. As stated in Chord Energy's FY2022 proxy.
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