VNOM · Viper Energy expanded its board from eight to nine directors,…

Viper Energy expanded its board from eight to nine directors, appointing Dr. John Grotzinger, a Caltech geology professor and former NASA Mars mission chief scientist, as a new independent director. The appointment is routine board expansion with no financial impact or red flags.

• Board size increased by one to nine directors
• John Grotzinger appointed as director effective September 15, 2026
• Grotzinger is a non-employee director with over 40 years in geology and planetary science
• He will receive standard non-employee director compensation plus a pro-rated RSU award