Cimarex Energy Co. announced changes to its board, including the retirement of Director David Hentschel.
Hentschel will serve as director emeritus of the Denver-based oil and gas company for the next two years, according to a May 28 news release.
Cimarex also named Paul Eckley an independent director and a member of the board's compensation and governance committee. Eckley is currently the senior vice president of investments at State Farm Investment Management Corp.
The changes will take effect May 31.
Cimarex's principal operations are located in the Permian Basin and Midcontinent areas of the U.S.