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Steven E. West

Steven E. West, Director at Diamondback Energy, Inc.. Biography, career history and compensation sourced from Diamondback Energy, Inc. proxy statement (SEC Schedule 14A).

About

Steven E. West has served as a director of Diamondback since December 2011 and served as the Company's CEO from 2009 to 2011 and Chairman from 2012 to 2022. He was a partner at Wexford Capital LP focusing on private-equity energy investments and has served as Chairman of Viper Energy since 2014. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from California State University, Chico.

Roles

Diamondback Energy, Inc.

Director · Current role

2011–present

Diamondback Energy, Inc.

Chief Executive Officer

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Wexford Capital LP

Partner

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Sunterra Corporation

Chief Financial Officer

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External Roles

Viper Energy, Inc.

Chairman of the Board

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Also at Diamondback Energy, Inc.

Travis D. Stice

Chairman of the Board

Chief Executive Officer & Director

Vincent K. Brooks

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Dated reference snapshot as of September 10, 2026. This is not a live financial feed. Verify figures against primary filings before relying on them.