Legacy Reserves LP announced that Cary D. Brown, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of the general partner of Legacy, intends to resign from his position as CEO and President of Legacy in the first half of 2015. Brown's resignation as CEO and President, the Board of Directors of Legacy's general partner intends to appoint Mr. Paul T. Horne, currently Legacy's Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, as the new CEO and President. Additionally, the Board has increased the number of directors from seven to eight, and has appointed Mr. Horne as a director to immediately fill that additional seat.

Mr. Horne has been part of the company's executive management team and has led its operations since the company was founded in 2005.