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Get filing alertsDevon Energy reshuffles E&P leadership with three promotions, two EVP departures
Filed August 20, 2026 · Period ending August 20, 2026 · ~1 min read
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Trey Lowe moves from Chief Technology Officer to lead Permian operations, Devon's largest production region, replacing departing EVP John Raines.
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Two Executive Vice Presidents overseeing all major production basins (Raines for Permian, DeShazer for Anadarko/Eagle Ford/Marcellus/Rockies) exit September 1, 2026.
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Tom Hellman promoted from SVP New Ventures to EVP E&P, taking over Anadarko, Eagle Ford, Marcellus, and Rockies basins from departing DeShazer.
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Kevin Smith elevated from SVP Subsurface to EVP and Chief Technology Officer, filling the CTO role vacated by Lowe's move to Permian leadership.
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Summary
Devon Energy announced a significant reshuffling of its exploration and production leadership effective August and September 2026. The company is replacing two Executive Vice Presidents who collectively oversaw all major production basins with three internal promotions, consolidating operational oversight while maintaining the CTO function.
The most material change places Trey Lowe, previously Chief Technology Officer, in charge of Permian basin operations—typically Devon's highest-value production region. John Raines, the outgoing Permian EVP, and Michael DeShazer, who led the Anadarko, Eagle Ford, Marcellus, and Rockies basins, both depart September 1.
Tom Hellman steps up from New Ventures to take DeShazer's four-basin portfolio, while Kevin Smith moves from Subsurface leadership to become the new CTO. The simultaneous timing of departures and promotions suggests a planned transition rather than unexpected exits. For investors, the key question is execution continuity in the Permian, where operational performance directly drives Devon's cash flow and capital returns. The company is betting that Lowe's technology background translates to basin leadership and that Hellman can manage a significantly expanded operational scope.
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Event · Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation
Devon Energy reshuffles executive leadership with three internal promotions and two departures effective August/September 2026.
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Tom Hellman is Executive Vice President, Exploration & Production, leading the Anadarko, Eagle Ford, Marcellus and Rockies business units. Mr. Hellman previously served as the Company’s Senior Vice President, New Ventures.
Tom Hellman was promoted from Senior Vice President, New Ventures to Executive Vice President, Exploration & Production, taking responsibility for four major business units (Anadarko, Eagle Ford, Marcellus, and Rockies). This represents a significant expansion of his operational scope within the company's production portfolio.
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Robert (Trey) Lowe III is Executive Vice President, Exploration & Production, leading the Permian business unit. Mr. Lowe previously served as the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer.
Trey Lowe transitioned from Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer to Executive Vice President, Exploration & Production for the Permian basin. The Permian is typically Devon's largest and most valuable production region, making this a critical operational role. Lowe retains his EVP title while shifting from a technology-focused role to direct basin leadership.
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Kevin Smith is Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer. Mr. Smith previously served as the Company’s Senior Vice President, Subsurface.
Kevin Smith was promoted from Senior Vice President, Subsurface to Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, filling the CTO role vacated by Trey Lowe. This promotion elevates Smith from a subsurface technical role to the company's top technology leadership position.
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John Raines, the former Executive Vice President, Exploration & Production – Permian, and Michael DeShazer, the former Executive Vice President, Exploration & Production – Anadarko, Eagle Ford, Marcellus and Rockies, are leaving the Company as of September 1, 2026.
Two Executive Vice Presidents responsible for all of Devon's major production regions are departing the company effective September 1, 2026. John Raines led the Permian basin operations and Michael DeShazer led the Anadarko, Eagle Ford, Marcellus, and Rockies basins. Their roles are being filled by the internal promotions announced simultaneously, suggesting a planned leadership transition rather than unexpected departures.
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