$LLEX Lillis Energy +3.6% as it names Linville new CEO Lillis Energy (NASDAQ:LLEX) is up 3.6% premarket after naming James Linville its chief executive officer. Linville is president of the exploration and development company; he's replacing Abraham Mirman, who's stepping down as CEO and as a director. Linville's 30-year career has taken him to U.S. Energy Development Corp., American Energy Partners and Devon Energy.