8-K - Gulfport Energy Corporation | StockGist

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Gulfport Energy Corporation announced the immediate resignation of John Reinhart as President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director on March 6, 2026, with no disagreements on operations, policies, or practices. The Board created an Office of the Chairman, led by Timothy Cutt, with other executives, and retained a search firm for a new CEO while implementing retention agreements.

Key Takeaways

1John Reinhart resigned as President, CEO, and Director effective March 6, 2026

2Office of the Chairman created, led by Timothy Cutt (Chairman), with Michael Hodges (EVP & CFO), Matthew Rucker (EVP & COO), Patrick Craine (EVP & Chief Legal/Admin Officer)

3Timothy Cutt granted $1,000,000 equity award (time-based RSUs vesting over 3 years)

4Hodges, Rucker, Craine entered Retention Agreements effective March 8, 2026, each providing cash payment equal to base salary (50% on new CEO hire, 50% six months later)

5Board retained executive search firm for new CEO

6Press release issued March 9, 2026 (Exhibit 99.1)

Current Report Details

Event Type

Management Change

Regulation Fd

Exhibits Only

Disclosure

Mandatory

Variant

8-K

Items Reported

5.02

. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. Resignation

Management Change

$1.0MCompany on any matter relating to the Company

7.01

. Accordingly, the information in the press releases will not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement filed by the Company under the Securi

Regulation Fd

9.01

. Financial Statements and Exhibits (d) Exhibits Number Exhibit 99.1 Press release of Gulfport Energy Corporation, dated March 9, 2026. 104 Cover Page Interacti

Exhibits Only

Source Document

Executive & Director Changes

John Reinhart

President, Chief Executive Officer and Director

Resignation

Effective: 2026-03-06

Not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices

Timothy Cutt

Chairman of the Board, leading Office of the Chairman

Appointed to lead Office of the Chairman

Effective: 2026-03-06

Michael Hodges

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Member of Office of the Chairman, Retention Agreement

Effective: 2026-03-08

Matthew Rucker

Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

Member of Office of the Chairman, Retention Agreement

Effective: 2026-03-08

Patrick Craine

Executive Vice President and Chief Legal and Administrative Officer

Member of Office of the Chairman, Retention Agreement

Effective: 2026-03-08

Exhibits (2)

8-K

CURRENT REPORT

99.1

PRESS RELEASE OF GULFPORT ENERGY CORPORATION, DATED MARCH 9, 2026