Feb 20 (Reuters) - Diamondback Energy ( FANG ) said on Thursday

CEO Travis D. Stice intends to step down from his role as of the

company's 2025 annual meeting of stockholders.

Kaes Van't Hof, current president of the company, will

succeed Stice as the head of the company and will join the board

of directors, Diamondback said.

Effective on Thursday, Jere Thompson, current executive vice

president of strategy and corporate development, will assume the

role of chief financial officer.