DENVER–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Civitas Resources today announced the retirement of Cyrus Marter and the appointment of Travis Counts as the Company’s new Chief Legal Officer.
Skip Marter, the Company’s General Counsel and Secretary, is retiring effective August 1, 2022. In conjunction with Mr. Marter’s retirement, the Company’s board of directors has appointed Travis Counts as the new Chief Legal Officer and Secretary. Mr. Counts comes to Civitas from the law firm of Bracewell LLP, where he is currently a partner based in Midland, Texas. Prior to joining Bracewell, Mr. Counts was Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Concho Resources Inc., where he helped to steer Concho through numerous transactions and integrations, including its 2021 acquisition by ConocoPhillips. Mr. Counts will be relocating to Denver, Colorado as he assumes his duties with Civitas.
Chris Doyle, President and Chief Executive Officer of Civitas, commented, “Our board of directors and I want to thank Skip for his many contributions to Civitas. He played a critical role in the restructuring of Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc. in 2017 and in the multiple mergers and acquisitions that have created the Civitas of today. We wish Skip the best in his well-deserved retirement. We also want to welcome Travis Counts as our new Chief Legal Officer. Travis brings significant transactional, integration, and leadership experience that will be critical to the continued evolution and success of Civitas.”
About Civitas Resources, Inc.
Civitas Resources, Inc. is Colorado’s first carbon neutral oil and gas producer and is focused on developing and producing crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids in Colorado’s Denver-Julesburg Basin. The Company is committed to pursuing compelling economic returns and cash flow while delivering best-in-class cost leadership and capital efficiency. Civitas is dedicated to safety, environmental responsibility, and implementing industry leading practices to create a positive local impact. For more information about Civitas, please visit www.civiresources.com.