DT Midstream, Inc. 8-K
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DT Midstream, Inc. Names CEO Executive Chairman; Board Leadership Change
What Happened
DT Midstream, Inc. (DTM) filed an 8-K (Item 5.02) reporting board leadership changes announced Jan 27, 2026 and effective Jan 28, 2026. Robert Skaggs Jr. resigned as Chairman of the Board effective Jan 27, 2026 but will remain a director. The Board appointed David Slater (age 60), the company’s President and Chief Executive Officer since May 6, 2021, as Executive Chairman effective Jan 28, 2026; Mr. Slater resigned the title of President at that time but will continue as Chief Executive Officer. Christopher Zona (age 54), the company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer since the spin-off, was appointed President effective Jan 28, 2026 and will continue to serve as COO.
Key Details
- Filing: Form 8-K filed Jan 29, 2026 (reports date of changes Jan 27, 2026; effective Jan 28, 2026).
- Chairman change: Robert Skaggs Jr. resigned as Chairman (remains a director) as of Jan 27, 2026.
- Executive appointments: David Slater named Executive Chairman while remaining CEO; Christopher Zona named President and continues as COO.
- Disclosures: No family relationships, special arrangements, or reportable related-party transactions reported for Mr. Zona.
Why It Matters
These moves signal a leadership reshuffle while keeping executive continuity: the company’s CEO (David Slater) will also hold the Executive Chairman role, and the internal promotion of the COO to President keeps operational leadership within the current executive team. For investors, this is primarily a governance and management update—there are no financial changes or transactions disclosed in the filing. Watch for subsequent communications (earnings calls, investor presentations) for any strategic or operational implications tied to the new leadership structure.