Published: September 12, 2025 |

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Michael Kennedy
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Antero Resources and Antero Midstream has promoted Michael Kennedy to serve as chief executive officer and president of Antero Resources and Antero Midstream, and serve on each company’s board of directors. 

Kennedy’s promotion comes in connection with the announcement that Paul Rady will transition from his roles as chief executive officer and president and member and chairman of the boards of directors of Antero Resources and Antero Midstream to chairman Emeritus.

“Mike Kennedy is an inspirational leader with extensive oil and gas industry and financial experience. “Mike was the obvious choice to succeed Paul, and I can think of nobody better to lead Antero Resources into its next phase. I have seen Mike and Paul work together seamlessly for years making operational and financial decisions for the company, and with Mike taking over as CEO and president,” said Benjamin Hardesty, lead independent director of Antero Resources.

“Mike has been well-respected in the industry for three decades. I have worked closely with Mike for more than 20 years, and I have been impressed by his depth of knowledge and tireless work ethic. With Mike at the helm, I believe Antero Midstream is poised to build on its past successes and continue as an industry leader,” said David Keyte, lead independent director of Antero Midstream.

Michael Kennedy joined Antero in 2013, and his impact has been felt throughout the organization. Kennedy has served as chief financial officer of Antero Resources since 2021 and SVP - Finance of Antero Resources and Antero Midstream since 2016. Kennedy also served as chief financial officer of Antero Midstream and its predecessors from 2016 to 2021. Kennedy has been a member of the board of directors of Antero Midstream since 2021. Prior to joining Antero, Kennedy spent 12 years at Forest Oil Corporation, where he held various positions, including executive vice president and chief financial officer from 2009 to 2013. From 1996 to 2001, Kennedy was an auditor with Arthur Andersen focusing on the Natural Resources Industry. Kennedy holds a B.S in Accounting from the University of Colorado at Boulder.

“I am honored to step into the roles of chief executive officer and president of Antero Resources and Antero Midstream. I appreciate the support of the boards of directors of both companies,” said Michael Kennedy.

“I have worked side-by-side with Paul Rady for many years and have gained many valuable insights along the way. He has been an exceptional leader for Antero. I am excited for the opportunity to build upon Paul’s legacy and lead the fantastic teams at Antero Resources and Antero Midstream,” added Kennedy.

Antero Resources is an independent natural gas and natural gas liquids company engaged in the acquisition, development, and production of unconventional properties located in the Appalachian Basin in West Virginia and Ohio. Antero Midstream owns, operates and develops midstream gathering, compression, processing, and fractionation assets located in the Appalachian Basin, as well as integrated water assets that primarily service Antero Resources’ properties.

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