Black Stone Minerals Discloses Compensation for New Co-CEOs, CFO, and Executive Chairman
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Black Stone Minerals, L.P. filed an amendment to its previous 8-K, disclosing the compensation packages for its newly appointed Co-Chief Executive Officers, Chief Financial Officer, and Executive Chairman, effective January 1, 2026.
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Executive Compensation Disclosed
The company disclosed the compensation packages for its Executive Chairman, two Co-Chief Executive Officers, and Chief Financial Officer, effective January 1, 2026.
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Co-CEO Compensation Details
Fowler T. Carter and Taylor DeWalch, Co-Chief Executive Officers and Presidents, each have a total target compensation of $3,250,000, comprising a $425,000 salary, $425,000 STI target, and $2,400,000 LTI target.
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Executive Chairman Compensation Details
Thomas L. Carter, Jr., Executive Chairman, has a total target compensation of $2,500,000, including a $450,000 salary, $450,000 STI target, and $1,600,000 LTI target.
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CFO Compensation Details
Chris Bonner, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer, has a total target compensation of $1,920,000, with a $320,000 salary, $320,000 STI target, and $1,280,000 LTI target.
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This amended 8-K provides crucial details regarding the compensation structure for Black Stone Minerals' key leadership, which was previously undetermined. The disclosure of specific salary, short-term incentive (STI) targets, and long-term incentive (LTI) targets for the Executive Chairman, two Co-CEOs, and the CFO allows investors to assess executive incentives and potential future equity dilution. While the leadership transition was announced earlier, these compensation figures are material for understanding the company's governance and executive alignment with shareholder interests.
At the time of this filing, BSM was trading at $13.46 on NYSE in the Energy & Transportation sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $2.8B. The 52-week trading range was $11.78 to $15.60. This filing was assessed with neutral market sentiment and an importance score of 7 out of 10.