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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Peabody Energy (BTU)

Peabody CEO James Grech to retire by May 2028 under transition deal; search for successor begins

Neutral Impact 4 of 5 leadership Written later

Peabody Energy's board has started an active search for a successor to CEO James Grech, who is approaching retirement eligibility. Under a Transition and Consulting Agreement effective December 17, 2025, Grech stays as CEO until May 15, 2028, then serves in an advisory role until May 15, 2030, which gives shareholders a defined leadership handover timeline.

Key points

  • Grech remains CEO until the Transition Date of May 15, 2028, and is expected to stay on the board until then.
  • After the transition, Grech will serve in an advisory capacity until May 15, 2030, at a consulting fee of $1,500,000 per year.
  • The company says the agreement is part of succession planning and not the result of any disagreement over operations, policies or practices.

The filing

CompanyPeabody Energy (BTU)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECDec 19, 2025, 8:13 AM ET
Accession number0001064728-25-000144

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:54 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 December 19, 2025.

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