Peabody Energy's COO Darren Yeates to shift to consulting role from February 2027
Peabody Energy said its Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Darren R. Yeates, will move to a consulting agreement starting February 1, 2027, when his current employment contract expires, running through January 31, 2028. The move is part of the company's ongoing succession planning, and the filing sets out a fixed consulting fee that the company can end at any time.
Key points
- Consulting agreement signed August 27, 2026; services begin February 1, 2027 and run through January 31, 2028
- Minimum monthly consulting fee of $89,773, with up to 40 hours of services per month
- Additional fee of $2,244 per hour for work beyond 40 hours in a month
The filing
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