About SandRidge
Operations
SandRidge Energy’s primary areas of operations are the Mid-Continent and Western Anadarko regions
in Oklahoma, Texas, and Kansas.
Management Team
Grayson Pranin
President, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorRead Bio
Grayson Pranin
President, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorMr. Pranin has served in various engineering, operational and leadership roles with SandRidge Energy since December 2011. Prior to then, Mr. Pranin served in various engineering and operating roles for Pioneer Natural Resources (NYSE: PXD) from June 2010 to November 2011. Mr. Pranin has served his country as a non-commissioned and commissioned officer in the U.S. Army Engineering Corps. Mr. Pranin received his Bachelor of Science from the University of Nevada at Reno.
Brandon Brown
SVP, Chief Accounting OfficerRead Bio
Brandon Brown
SVP, Chief Accounting OfficerMr. Brown most recently served as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer from September 2023 to October 2024. Mr. Brown has served as the Company’s Vice President of Accounting beginning March 2023 and Corporate Controller from June 2020 to March 2023. Prior to joining the Company in June 2020, Mr. Brown was employed at Black Stone Minerals, L.P. as the Assistant Controller and Financial Reporting Manager from August 2016 to February of 2020. Mr. Brown served as the Assistant Controller and held various other accounting and financial reporting roles at Goodrich Petroleum Corporation from August 2011 to August 2016. Prior to joining Goodrich Petroleum Corporation, Mr. Brown was employed as an external auditor at HEIN & Associates LLP and Ernst & Young LLP. Mr. Brown earned his Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Southern University and A&M College and is a Certified Public Accountant.
Dean Parrish
SVP, Chief Operating OfficerRead Bio
Dean Parrish
SVP, Chief Operating OfficerMr. Parrish has served in various engineering, operational and leadership roles with SandRidge Energy since January 2012. Prior to then, Mr. Parrish served in various engineering and operating roles for EXCO Resources (NYSE: XCO) from June 2010 to January 2012. Mr. Parrish received his Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Oklahoma.
Jonathan Frates
EVP, Chief Financial OfficerRead Bio
Jonathan Frates
EVP, Chief Financial OfficerMr. Frates has served most recently as Investment Director of Vision One Management Partners, a Miami-based investment manager from July 2022 through September 2024. Prior to Vision One, Mr. Frates served as Managing Director and Head of Family Office of Daughters Capital Corp., a single-family office from July 2021 through June 2022, and as Managing Director of Icahn Enterprises L.P., a diversified holding company engaged in a variety of businesses, from November 2015 through July 2021. Prior to Icahn Enterprises, Mr. Frates held roles at First Acceptance Corp., Diamond A Ford Corp., and Wachovia Securities LLC. Mr. Frates has served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company since June 2018. Mr. Frates previously served as a director of Herc Holdings, Inc. from August 2019 until May 2022, VIVUS, Inc. from December 2020 until July 2021, Viskase Companies, Inc. from March 2016 until July 2021, American Railcar Industries, Inc. from March 2016 until December 2018, CVR Refining, LP from April 2016 until January 2019, Ferrous Resources Ltd. from December 2016 until July 2019, CVR Partners from April 2016 until July 2021, and CVR Energy, Inc. from March 2016 until July 2021. Mr. Frates received a BBA from Southern Methodist University and an MBA from Columbia Business School.
Board of Directors
Vincent Intrieri
Chairman of the BoardRead Bio
Vincent Intrieri
Chairman of the BoardMr. Intrieri is the Founder and CEO of VDA Capital Management LLC, a private investment fund founded in 2017. Mr. Intrieri was previously employed by Carl C. Icahn-related entities in various investment-related capacities from 1998 to 2016. From 2008 to 2016, Mr. Intrieri served as Senior Managing Director of Icahn Capital LP, the entity through which Carl C. Icahn manages private investment funds. In addition, from 2004 to 2016, Mr. Intrieri was a Senior Managing Director of Icahn Onshore LP, the general partner of Icahn Partners LP, and Icahn Offshore LP, the general partner of Icahn Partners Master Fund LP, entities through which Mr. Icahn invests in securities. Mr. Intrieri has served as a director of Transocean Ltd. (NYSE: RIG) since 2014 and Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: HTZ) since 2014. Mr. Intrieri previously served as a director of Navistar International Corporation from 2012 until 2021, Energen Corporation from March 2018 until November 2018, Conduent Incorporated from 2017 to 2018, Chesapeake Energy Corporation from 2012 to 2016, CVR Refining, GP, LLC, the general partner of CVR Refining, LP, from 2012 to 2014, Ferrous Resources Limited from 2015 to 2016, Forest Laboratories Inc. from 2013 to 2014, CVR Energy, Inc. from 2012 to 2014, Federal-Mogul Holdings Corporation from 2007 to 2013, Icahn Enterprises L.P. from 2006 to 2012, and was Senior Vice President of Icahn Enterprises L.P. from 2011 to 2012. Mr. Intrieri was also a director of Dynegy Inc. from 2011 to 2012, and Chair and a director of PSC Metals Inc. from 2007 to 2012. He served as a director of Motorola Solutions, Inc. from 2011 to 2012, XO Holdings from 2006 to 2011, National Energy Group, Inc. from 2006 to 2011, American Railcar Industries, Inc. from 2005 to 2011, WestPoint Home LLC from 2005 to 2011, and as Chair and a director of Viskase Companies, Inc. from 2003 to 2011. Ferrous Resources Limited, CVR Refining, CVR Energy, American Railcar Industries, Federal-Mogul, Icahn Enterprises, XO Holdings, National Energy Group, WestPoint Home, Viskase Companies and PSC Metals each are or previously were indirectly controlled by Carl C. Icahn. Mr. Icahn also has or previously had a noncontrolling interest in Dynegy, Hertz, Forest Laboratories, Navistar, Chesapeake Energy, Motorola Solutions and Transocean through the ownership of securities. Mr. Intrieri graduated, with Distinction, from The Pennsylvania State University (Erie Campus) with a B.S. in Accounting in 1984. Mr. Intrieri was a certified public accountant.
Grayson Pranin
President, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorRead Bio
Grayson Pranin
President, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorMr. Pranin has served in various engineering, operational and leadership roles with SandRidge Energy since December 2011. Prior to then, Mr. Pranin served in various engineering and operating roles for Pioneer Natural Resources (NYSE: PXD) from June 2010 to November 2011. Mr. Pranin has served his country as a non-commissioned and commissioned officer in the U.S. Army Engineering Corps. Mr. Pranin received his Bachelor of Science from the University of Nevada at Reno.
Jacob M. Katz
DirectorRead Bio
Jacob M. Katz
DirectorMr. Katz was the national managing partner and global leader of financial services at Grant Thornton LLP, a member firm of one of the world’s leading organizations of independent audit, tax and advisory firms, from 2013 until his retirement in July 2016. Mr. Katz was employed by Grant Thornton for nearly 40 years, during which time he led Grant Thornton’s financial services practice for approximately 20 years. He held various other leadership roles at Grant Thornton, including as the Northeast region managing partner from 2010 to 2013, as the New York office managing partner from 2003 to 2013 and as a member of the firm’s partnership board from 1999 to 2012, holding the title of chairman of the board for much of that time. Mr. Katz has served on the boards of Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. and related entities since 2016. Mr. Katz previously served on the board of Herc Holdings Inc. from 2017 to 2022 and served as Audit Committee Chair for part of his term. Mr. Katz is a C.P.A. and received an M.B.A. in taxation from the City University of New York and a B.A. in accounting from Brooklyn College.
Jaffrey (Jay) A. Firestone
DirectorRead Bio
Jaffrey (Jay) A. Firestone
DirectorMr. Firestone has served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Prodigy Pictures Inc., a producer of film, television and cross-platform media since 2006. Previously, Mr. Firestone established Fireworks Entertainment in 1996 to produce, distribute and finance television programs and feature films. In 1998, Fireworks Entertainment was acquired by CanWest Global Communications Corporation and Mr. Firestone was named chairman and chief executive officer and oversaw the company’s Los Angeles and London based television operations as well as its Los Angeles feature film division, Fireworks Pictures. In addition, Mr. Firestone oversaw the company’s interest in New York based IDP Distribution, an independent distribution and marketing company formed by Fireworks Entertainment in 2000 as a joint venture with Samuel Goldwyn Films and Stratosphere Entertainment. Mr. Firestone has served on the board of directors for the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television and the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences International Council in Los Angeles. Mr. Firestone has led two initial public offerings. Mr. Firestone has been a director of Enzon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. since June 2022, a director of CVR Energy, Inc. since January 2020 and previously served as a director of Voltari Corporation, a commercial real estate company indirectly controlled by Carl C. Icahn. Mr. Firestone obtained a degree in commerce from McMaster University.
Nancy Dunlap
DirectorRead Bio
Nancy Dunlap
DirectorNancy Dunlap has served since 1999 as the private counsel and head/Chairman of the private family office of Jon S. Corzine, former New Jersey Governor and United States Senator. Ms. Dunlap has served as a director of Icahn Enterprises G.P. Inc., the general partner of Icahn Enterprises L.P. since April 2021. Ms. Dunlap was previously a director of CVR Refining, LP, an independent downstream energy limited partnership, from July 2018 to February 2019. Ms. Dunlap was also previously a director of Equita Sim, a private investment bank headquartered in Milan, Italy, from November 2021 to September 2015 and Amp Electric Vehicles from March 2010 to September 2012. Ms. Dunlap received a Juris Doctor from St. John’s University School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts from University of Denver.
Brett Icahn
DirectorRead Bio
Brett Icahn
DirectorBrett Icahn is a respected American investor and portfolio manager, currently serving as a member of the board of Icahn Enterprises L.P. and a Portfolio Manager at Icahn Capital LP, a subsidiary of Icahn Enterprises. Icahn Enterprises is a diversified holding company engaged in a wide range of sectors, including investment, automotive, energy, food packaging, metals, real estate, and home fashion. Since October 2020, Mr. Icahn has played a leading role in managing the investment strategy for Icahn Capital. Prior to that, from 2017 to 2020, he served as a consultant to Icahn Enterprises, where he provided exclusive investment advice to Carl C. Icahn, focusing on capital allocation across the firm’s operating subsidiaries and investment portfolio.
In addition to the board of Icahn Enterprises L.P., Mr. Icahn currently serves on the board of Bausch Health Companies Inc. (since March 2021), and on the board of Bausch + Lomb Corporation (since June 2022). In the last five years, Mr. Icahn has previously served on the boards of Dana Inc. and Newell Brands Inc. Prior to then, Mr. Icahn has previously served on the boards of American Railcar Industries, Inc., Cadus Corporation, Nuance Communications, Inc., Take-Two Interactive Software Inc., The Hain Celestial Group, Inc., and Voltari Corporation (previously known as Motricity Inc.).
Known for his analytical rigor and long-term investment perspective, Brett Icahn has played a key role in numerous high-profile investment decisions and activist campaigns. His career reflects a deep commitment to shareholder value and responsible corporate governance.
Governance
SD Audit Committee Charter
SD Corporate Governance Guidelines
SD Compensation Committee Charter
SD Nominating and Governance Committee Charter
Conflict of Interest Policy