enCore Energy Names Richard Little CEO; Sheriff Returns as Executive Chair
enCore Energy’s Board appointed Richard H. Little as CEO and reinstated founder William M. Sheriff as Executive Chair, effective immediately, to drive operational improvements. The board outlined a corporate renewal program focusing on stricter cost management, timely permitting, enhanced shareholder communications, aggressive asset development and accretive M&A.
1. Leadership Transition
The independent board appointed Richard H. Little as CEO, replacing Robert Willette, and reinstated founder William M. Sheriff as Executive Chair, both effective immediately. Little also joins the board and will oversee daily operations while Sheriff returns to guide strategic direction.
2. Corporate Renewal Program
The board committed to enhanced shareholder communications, stricter cost management, expedited permitting, aggressive development of the Alta Mesa East and Dewey Burdock assets, and pursuit of accretive mergers and acquisitions to restore momentum and improve operating performance.
3. CEO Richard Little’s Background
Little brings over 30 years of resource industry experience, including engineering the $1.24 billion sale of Ajax Resources assets to Diamondback and restructuring Halcon Resources out of $750 million in debt. His track record in execution, operational efficiency and disciplined M&A underpins the renewal strategy.