This isn't complicated. Chesapeake won't last forever and everyone knows it. A handful of alarmingly deceitful and unethical folks at the top will continue funneling money into their own pockets. The changes are not about old Chesapeake vs new Chesapeake. They're not about streamlining processes and creating a lean org chart. They're not even about people who didn't "buy in" to the culture (hint: they did). It's all about fleecing the shareholders, draining the coffers, and enriching a few lives as everyone else clings to the $20/share pipe dream. A short five minute conversation with the vast majority of upper management will tell you everything you need to know; they're sociopaths.
Perfectly stated by @QwhbGm5-rru.