Another Bold Move From Chesapeake's New Leader

According to The Wall Street Journal, Chesapeake Energy CEO Doug Lawler is taking another bold step away from the company's previous regime by letting four senior executives go, including COO Steve Dixon. In this video, Motley Fool energy analyst Joel South joins Taylor Muckerman to look at several steps Lawler has taken this year and tells investors why he thinks this CEO is just what Chesapeake needs.

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