Ronald Ridgway serves as Executive Vice President of Energy Marketing at Diversified Energy Company, where he leads the company's marketing strategies for natural gas production and sales across key U.S. basins. With over 25 years of experience in the energy sector, Ridgway has built a distinguished career focused on optimizing commodity marketing, risk management, and revenue generation. He joined Diversified in 2018, bringing expertise honed at leading firms such as BP and Chesapeake Energy, where he spearheaded initiatives that enhanced market positioning and delivered multimillion-dollar gains through innovative hedging and trading programs. Prior to Diversified, Ridgway held progressive leadership roles, including Director of Gas Marketing at a major independent producer, where he developed data-driven strategies that increased realized prices by 15% amid volatile markets. His achievements include pioneering the use of advanced analytics for real-time price forecasting, which has been instrumental in navigating commodity cycles, and earning the Energy Marketing Association's "Marketer of the Year" award in 2015 for outstanding contributions to industry efficiency. A graduate of Texas A&M University with a B.S. in Petroleum Engineering and an MBA from the University of Houston, Ridgway is recognized for his ability to blend technical acumen with commercial insight. At Diversified Energy Company, Ridgway oversees a dynamic team responsible for marketing over 150,000 MMBtu/d of production, executing complex financial hedges, and forging strategic partnerships that have expanded the company's footprint into new markets. Under his leadership, the marketing division has achieved record profitability, supporting Diversified's commitment to sustainable energy production and shareholder value. Ridgway continues to drive innovation in ESG-aligned marketing practices, positioning the company for long-term growth in a transitioning energy landscape.