Jere W. Thompson III serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Diamondback Energy Inc., a leading independent oil and natural gas company focused on the Permian Basin. Thompson joined Diamondback in 2012 as Vice President of Finance, bringing extensive experience from his prior roles in energy investment banking and public accounting. Previously, he was a Managing Director at Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co., Securities, Inc. from 2004 to 2012, where he advised on mergers, acquisitions, and capital markets transactions for upstream energy companies. Earlier in his career, he worked as a Senior Manager at Arthur Andersen LLP, honing his expertise in financial auditing and reporting. A Certified Public Accountant, Thompson holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from Texas A&M University. Under Thompson's leadership, Diamondback has executed transformative strategic initiatives, including the $9.2 billion acquisition of Energen Resources in 2018, the $300 million Ratler Field acquisition, and the landmark $26 billion all-stock merger with Endeavor Energy Resources in 2024, which solidified the company's position as a Permian powerhouse with over 490,000 net acres and substantial production growth. His financial acumen has driven disciplined capital allocation, enabling Diamondback to deliver strong returns to shareholders through dividends, share repurchases, and debt reduction while navigating volatile commodity markets. As CFO, Thompson oversees all aspects of the company's financial operations, including strategic planning, investor relations, treasury management, tax strategy, and financial reporting. His contributions have been instrumental in Diamondback's evolution from a mid-cap operator to a Fortune 500 company, consistently ranking among top performers in financial metrics and ESG practices within the energy sector.