On November 27, 2017, Unit Corporation announced that Les Austin has been named Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the company, effective the same day. Mr. Austin has over 23 years of energy finance and leadership experience, most recently serving as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Cypress Energy Partners, L.P. Previously, from 2008 to 2011, he was the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Ram Energy Resources Inc. In 2011, he was promoted to Chief Operating Officer where he served until his departure in 2012. Mr. Austin replaces David T. Merrill, who resigns as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the company and will continue to serve in his previously announced role as the company's Chief Operating Officer.