Ramiro G. Peru

Mr. Peru has been a director of SM Energy since 2014 and currently serves as Chairperson for the Audit Committee and as a member of the Executive Committee.

Mr. Peru was with Phelps Dodge Corporation from 1979 to 2007. While at Phelps Dodge Corporation, Mr. Peru served in several roles including Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and various finance and accounting positions.

Mr. Peru currently serves on the Board of Directors of Elevance Health Inc. (NYSE: ELV) and of UNS Energy Corporation, a subsidiary of Fortis, Inc (NYSE: FTS).