# Michael Kennedy

> Michael N. Kennedy is the Denver-based CEO and president of Antero Resources and Antero Midstream, appointed in August 2025 after a career in natural-resources auditing and energy finance. A University of Colorado Boulder accounting graduate, he worked at Arthur Andersen and Forest Oil before joining Antero in 2013. His early tenure as CEO includes the HG Energy acquisitions, a shift toward West Virginia’s Marcellus footprint, and continued company partnerships with West Virginia University.

- **Role:** Chief Executive Officer and President at Antero Resources and Antero Midstream
- **Organizations:** Antero Resources, Antero Midstream, Forest Oil Corporation, Arthur Andersen
- **Education:** B.S. in Accounting, University of Colorado Boulder
- **Known for:** Appointed to lead two publicly traded Antero companies in August 2025., Previously served as CFO at Forest Oil, Antero Midstream and Antero Resources., Led Antero during the HG Energy upstream and midstream acquisitions, completed in February 2026.

## Career timeline

- **1996–2001** — Auditor at Arthur Andersen, focused on natural resources.
- **2001** — Joined Forest Oil Corporation.
- **2009–2013** — Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Forest Oil.
- **2013-08** — Joined Antero Resources as Vice President of Finance.
- **2016-01** — Became Senior Vice President of Finance at Antero Resources.
- **2021** — Became Chief Financial Officer of Antero Resources and joined the Antero Midstream board.
- **2025-08-14** — Appointed CEO and President of both Antero Resources and Antero Midstream; joined the Antero Resources board.

## Achievements

- Appointed to lead two publicly traded Antero companies in August 2025.
- Previously served as CFO at Forest Oil, Antero Midstream and Antero Resources.
- Led Antero during the HG Energy upstream and midstream acquisitions, completed in February 2026.
- Participated in the 2023 announcement of Antero’s $4 million gift supporting petroleum and natural gas engineering at West Virginia University.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Antero scheduled its third-quarter earnings release for October 28 and its conference call for October 29, 2026.
- **2026-08** — Antero and WVU announced a five-year jersey patch sponsorship covering all 18 varsity sports; Kennedy spoke about the company’s West Virginia commitment.
- **2026-07** — Antero reported Q2 production above 4.1 Bcfe/d, up 21% year over year, following its first full quarter with HG Energy.
- **2026-05** — Attended and spoke at Antero Foundation’s ninth Derby gala in Bridgeport.
- **2026-02** — HG Energy acquisitions closed in early February, followed by the Ohio Utica upstream divestiture later in the month.

## Links

- Website: https://www.anteroresources.com/about-us/senior-leadership/michael-n-kennedy
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-kennedy-74417219

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Last updated: 2026-10-21