CNX Resources names Shepard to succeed Deiuliis as CEO

Shepard has more than 20 years of experience in the energy sector. He has served as CFO of CNX since June 2022 and president since June 2025.

Sept. 23, 2025

CNX Resources Corp., Pittsburgh, Pa., has named Alan Shepard, who currently serves as president and chief financial officer, to succeed Nick Deiuliis chief executive officer effective Jan. 1, 2026.

Deiuliis will retire as chief executive of the company at end-2025 after 35 years of service to CNX. DeIuliis has served as a director and chief executive officer of CNX Resources since May 2014. He will remain a member of the board of directors.

Shepard has more than 20 years of experience in the energy sector. He re-joined CNX in 2020 and has served as the company's chief financial officer since June 2022 and president since June 2025.

CNX expects to name a new chief financial officer by yearend.