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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Antero Resources (AR)

Antero Resources names Michael Kennedy CEO as co-founder Paul Rady steps down to Chairman Emeritus

Neutral Impact 4 of 5 leadership Written later

Antero Resources and Antero Midstream said Paul Rady, co-founder and longtime chief executive, is moving to Chairman Emeritus, and CFO Michael Kennedy is becoming chief executive and president of both companies, effective August 14, 2025. The filing also separates the chairman and CEO roles, with Benjamin Hardesty named chairman of Antero Resources, and names Brendan Krueger as Antero Resources' CFO. The filing reports leadership changes only and includes no financial results.

Key points

  • Michael N. Kennedy becomes CEO and President of Antero Resources and Antero Midstream, and joins both boards; he ceases to be CFO of Antero Resources
  • Paul M. Rady moves to Chairman Emeritus until December 31, 2028, with an annual salary of $50,000 and a pro-rated 2025 annual incentive bonus
  • Benjamin A. Hardesty becomes Chairman of Antero Resources; Brendan E. Krueger becomes CFO of Antero Resources

The filing

CompanyAntero Resources (AR)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECAug 14, 2025, 4:46 PM ET
Accession number0001104659-25-078725

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change5.03 Bylaw / Charter Amendment7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 12:56 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on August 14, 2025.

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