ZION OIL & GAS INC 8-K

What Happened

• Zion Oil & Gas, Inc. (ZNOG) filed an 8-K announcing that Founder and Executive Chairman John Brown passed away peacefully at home on May 22, 2026 at age 86. Memorial services are scheduled for May 28, 2026 in Denton, Texas.
• The filing notes Mr. Brown’s role as founder and long-time chairman who guided the company’s vision for oil and gas development in Israel. He had planned to retire as Executive Chairman at Zion’s annual shareholders’ meeting on June 2, 2026.
• The company states a succession plan had been put in place earlier and is being led by Robert W. A. Dunn (Chief Executive Officer) and Michael B. Croswell, Jr. (President and Chief Financial Officer), both approximately 50 years old.

Key Details

• Date of death: May 22, 2026; age: 86.
• Memorial service: May 28, 2026, Mulkey-Bowles-Montgomery Funeral Home, Denton, Texas.
• Planned retirement: Mr. Brown had intended to retire as Executive Chairman at the June 2, 2026 annual meeting.
• Succession: CEO Robert W. A. Dunn and President/CFO Michael B. Croswell, Jr. are identified as leading the Company’s succession plan.

Why It Matters

• The filing reports the passing of Zion’s founder and Executive Chairman, a material leadership event for the company. Investors should note that the company states a succession plan is already in place with current senior executives leading the transition.
• The 8-K does not report any immediate change of officers beyond this notice; shareholders and investors should watch future filings or communications for any formal board appointments or governance updates.