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Current roles
11 current organization shown on this profile
Board positions
11 supported by public sources, 0 supplied by the profile owner
Committee roles
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Qualifications
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Professional narrative

About

Ms. McDonald joined SM Energy as EVP and COO in September 2024 and was appointed President and CEO in January 2026. She has more than 24 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, previously serving in senior roles at Pioneer Natural Resources, Hess Corporation, and Total E&P USA.

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Current roles

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Director

SM Energy Co (NYSE: SM)

Jan 1, 2026 – Present

Independence: Not stated

Source effective: 2026-04-08 · Observed: 2026-09-02T01:31:52.693373+00:00

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Governance

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Director

SM Energy Co

2026-01-01 · current

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SM Energy Co

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Director at SM Energy Co

2026-01-01 → End not stated

current · source reported

Observed: 2026-09-21

SM Energy CoSM Energy CoElizabeth A. McDon…

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Source 1 · Sec FilingSM DEF 14A executive officersSupports AI and ML experience, Cybersecurity experience, Executive company, Executive title, Technology background.Open source

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Identifiers

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alpha:person:elizabeth-a-mcdonald
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Sources

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AI and ML experience · Source reportedAI and ML experience: not identified in the cited filing1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
72%
Last reviewed
May 5, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 5, 2026

Board membership · Source reportedServes on the board of SM Energy Co1 source
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Source reported
Confidence
Not stated
Last reviewed
Not stated
Cybersecurity experience · Source reportedCybersecurity experience: not identified in the cited filing1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
72%
Last reviewed
May 5, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 5, 2026

Executive company · Source reportedExecutive at SM Energy Co1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
94%
Last reviewed
May 5, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 5, 2026

Executive title · Source reportedExecutive title: President, Chief Executive Officer and Director1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
94%
Last reviewed
May 5, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 5, 2026

Technology background · Source reportedTechnology background: not identified in the cited filing1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
72%
Last reviewed
May 5, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 5, 2026

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  1. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 5, 2026

    Supports: AI and ML experience · Cybersecurity experience · Executive company · Executive title · Technology background

  2. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/893538/000089353826000048/sm-20260407.htm

    Sec Proxy · Tier not stated · Reviewed Sep 2, 2026

    Supports: Director at SM Energy Co (NYSE: SM)

  3. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/893538/000089353826000048/sm-20260407.htm

    Public Source · Tier not stated · Reviewed Not stated

    Supports: Board membership