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At Best Startup US we track over 1,000,000 US startups and over 3 million people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
This list showcases the top United States based VP’ operating in the Oil and Gas space. If you think a VP’ is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on editor@beststartup.us.
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Martin Dunagin
Vice President, Corporate Tax of Hess Corporation
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About Hess Corporation: Hess Corporation is an oil and gas exploration and drilling company.
Alex Sagebien
Vice President, Environment, Health and Safety of Hess Corporation
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About Hess Corporation: Hess Corporation is an oil and gas exploration and drilling company.
Jay Wilson
Vice President, Investor Relations of Hess Corporation
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About Hess Corporation: Hess Corporation is an oil and gas exploration and drilling company.
Howard Paver
Senior Vice President, Strategy, Commercial and New Business Development of Hess Corporation
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About Hess Corporation: Hess Corporation is an oil and gas exploration and drilling company.
Kevin Wilcox
Vice President and Exploration and Production Controller of Hess Corporation
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About Hess Corporation: Hess Corporation is an oil and gas exploration and drilling company.
Richard Lynch
Senior Vice President, Global Drilling, Completions and Development of Hess Corporation
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About Hess Corporation: Hess Corporation is an oil and gas exploration and drilling company.
Brian Truelove
Senior Vice President, Offshore of Hess Corporation
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About Hess Corporation: Hess Corporation is an oil and gas exploration and drilling company.
Brian Truelove
Senior Vice President, Offshore of Hess Corporation
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About Hess Corporation: Hess Corporation is an oil and gas exploration and drilling company.
Jim Dewbre
Senior Vice President – Land of Southwestern Energy Company
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About Southwestern Energy Company: Southwestern Energy is a production company that engages in the exploration, development, and production of natural gas.
John Williams
Vice President of Marketing & Technical Service of Aspen Aerogels
As VP of Marketing & Technical Services at Aspen Aerogels, Mr. Williams is the primary technical point of contact for applications within the refining, petrochemical, power, and LNG industries. An aerospace engineer by training, his expertise is in the design and analysis of thermal, structural, and fluid systems.
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About Aspen Aerogels: Aspen Aerogels provides thermal management and energy conservation insulation solutions for a variety of industries.
John Williams
Vice President of Marketing & Technical Service of Aspen Aerogels
As VP of Marketing & Technical Services at Aspen Aerogels, Mr. Williams is the primary technical point of contact for applications within the refining, petrochemical, power, and LNG industries. An aerospace engineer by training, his expertise is in the design and analysis of thermal, structural, and fluid systems.
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About Aspen Aerogels: Aspen Aerogels provides thermal management and energy conservation insulation solutions for a variety of industries.
Steven Sterin
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer of Andeavor
Steven Sterin is Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer for Tesoro Corporation. Mr. Sterin joined Tesoro in 2014, bringing more than 15 years of financial leadership in the chemicals industry to his role. As CFO, Mr. Sterin guides the Company’s financial strategies and leads more than 650 employees in the following areas: controller, corporate analytics, credit, internal audit, investor relations, taxes, treasury and information technology. Prior to Tesoro, Mr. Sterin was senior vice president and chief financial officer for Celanese Corporation, a global technology and specialty material company, for seven years. During this time, he was also president of Celanese’s Advanced Fuel Technologies business. Mr. Sterin joined Celanese in 2003 as director of finance and controller for the company’s chemical business and also served as corporate controller and principal accounting officer before being appointed CFO. In 2012, the Dallas Business Journal recognized him as CFO of the Year for large public companies in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Prior to Celanese, Mr. Sterin spent six years with global chemicals company Reichhold, Inc. in a variety of financial positions, including director of tax and treasury in the Netherlands, global treasurer and vice president of finance for one of the company’s divisions in North Carolina. Mr. Sterin holds a Master of Professional Accounting degree and a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting, which he earned concurrently at the University of Texas at Austin. He is also a certified public accountant in Texas.
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About Andeavor: Andeavor, a Fortune 100 company, is an independent refiner and marketer of petroleum products.
Venkat Venkataraman
Executive VP Engineering & CTO of Bloom Energy
Venkat Venkataraman brings to Bloom Energy more than 28 years of experience in process design and optimization. He leads the development of highly efficient and low cost Bloom Energy Servers.During his tenure at Bloom, he led the company through many technological breakthroughs bringing SOFC technology from early stages of development to a very matured state enabling deployment of highly efficient commercial systems. Over the years, Venkat has assembled, led and mentored a very strong team of engineers and innovators around the world in the areas of stack technology, system integration and power electronics, who have made tremendous strides in that time, solving the key technical challenges that had previously prevented the commercialization of SOFC technologies. He has authored/co-authored several patents in the areas of SOFC technology, fuel processing, heat integration and control systems. Prior to joining Bloom Energy, Venkat was a Principal Technologist at Aspen Technology, Inc. where he led the commercial development of high end design, simulation and optimization software for the chemical and petrochemical industries. Venkat is a winner of AIChE award in the area of chemical process optimization, and holds a Ph.D in chemical engineering from Clarkson University.
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About Bloom Energy: Bloom Energy offers on-site power generation systems that can use a wide variety of inputs to generate electricity.
De La Rey Venter
Executive Vice President of Shell Oil Company
De la Rey Venter is the EVP for Integrated Gas Ventures at Shell, accountable for a large part of Shell’s natural gas assets. He started his career in the mining industry. Since joining Shell in 2002, he has held many diverse positions around the world including VP Commercial in Qatar, EVP Gas & Power Africa, Global Head of LNG and EVP Upstream Joint Ventures. He holds degrees in Accounting, Finance and Investment Management and an MBA from IMD. Mr. Venter currently resides in Houston with his wife and son. He enjoys reading, classical music and traveling with his family and serves as board member of the Houston Grand Opera.
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About Shell Oil Company: Shell Oil Company is an oil and gas company that explores and produces energy products.
Joe W. Laymon
Vice President, Human Resources and Corporate Services of Chevron
Joe W. Laymon is vice president of Human Resources, Medical, Security, Diversity and Ombuds for Chevron Corporation, a position he has held since 2008. He is responsible for human resources, medical services, security, diversity and ombuds. Previously Laymon served as group vice president of Corporate Human Resources and Labor Affairs for Ford Motor Company from 2000 to 2008 and was responsible for global human resources, labor negotiations, medical, security and aviation. Prior to joining Ford, Laymon worked for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) with assignments in Zaire and Washington, D.C. Previous to USAID he held several senior human resources positions at Eastman Kodak Company, including vice president of Human Resources for U.S. and International Operations. Laymon is on the board of directors of Molex, Inc.; BoardRoomIQ.com; and the United Way of the Bay Area. He also is on the board of trustees of Clark Atlanta University and is a national trustee of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America. Laymon is a member of the Human Resources Network in the Petroleum Industry and the HR Policy Association. Laymon was born in Mississippi in 1952. He began his career at Xerox Corporation in 1979 as an industrial relations specialist and went on to hold a number of senior human resources and labor positions over 17 years, including chief labor negotiator. In 1975, he earned a bachelor’s degree from Jackson State University and in 1977 a master’s degree in economics from the University of Wisconsin, Madison.
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About Chevron: Chevron is an integrated energy and technology company with subsidiaries that conduct businesses under Chevron, Texaco and Caltex brands.
Hugh Connett
Vice President of Chevron
Hugh Connett is president of Chevron Global Gas, responsible for Chevron’s global marketing and trading activities for natural gas, LNG, and LPG/NGL businesses. Prior to being named to his current role in 2018, Hugh was president of Chevron Pipeline & Power business unit. In this role, he was responsible for providing technical, commercial, operational, and energy management support services that allow the pipeline and power functions to more effectively deliver expertise to the enterprise. Connett joined Texaco in 1996 managing the company’s gas supply and midstream assets with the Texaco Star Center, and has served in various commercial and project management roles with Global Supply and Trading, Bridgeline Holdings joint venture, Global Gas and Downstream organizations. He previously served as a Reservoir Engineer with Mitchell Energy. Connett graduated from Pennsylvania State University with bachelor’s degrees in Petroleum Engineering and Liberal Arts in 1982.
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About Chevron: Chevron is an integrated energy and technology company with subsidiaries that conduct businesses under Chevron, Texaco and Caltex brands.
Pierre R. Breber
Executive Vice President, Downstream & Chemicals of Chevron
Pierre R. Breber, 51, is executive vice president of Downstream and Chemicals, a position he has held since January 2016. He is responsible for directing the company’s worldwide manufacturing, marketing, lubricants, chemicals and Oronite additives businesses. He also oversees Chevron’s joint-venture Chevron Phillips Chemical Company. Previously Breber was executive vice president of Gas and Midstream where he was responsible for commercializing Chevron’s natural gas resources and oversaw the company’s shipping, pipeline, power and energy management, and supply and trading operations. With more than 25 years of service, Breber has served in a number of leadership positions with increasing responsibilities including managing director, Asia South Business Unit; Chevron vice president and treasurer; vice president, Finance, Chevron Downstream; and manager, Finance and Business Services, Chevron Upstream Europe Business Unit. Breber serves as a board member of the United Way of the Bay Area. Breber joined Chevron in 1989 as a financial analyst. He earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in mechanical engineering from the University of California, Berkeley, in 1986 and 1987, respectively, and a master’s degree in business administration from Cornell University in 1989.
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About Chevron: Chevron is an integrated energy and technology company with subsidiaries that conduct businesses under Chevron, Texaco and Caltex brands.
Jeanette L. Ourada
Vice President and Comptroller of Chevron
Jeanette L. Ourada, 50, is vice president and comptroller of Chevron Corporation, a position she has held since April 2015. She is responsible for corporatewide accounting, financial reporting and analysis, internal controls, and Finance Shared Services. Previously Ourada served since 2013 as general manager of the Finance Shared Services organization supporting Chevron’s global operations with shared service centers in Argentina, the Philippines and the United States. Prior positions include: 2012, assistant treasurer, operating company support and intercompany financing; 2009, general manager, investor relations; 2007, general manager, finance, Chevron Asia South Business Unit, Bangkok, Thailand; 2005, manager, forecasting and reporting, Chevron International Exploration and Production Company. Ourada is a Certified Public Accountant and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Ourada joined Chevron in 2005 upon the merger with Unocal Corporation. She earned a bachelor’s degree in computer science from Oregon State University in 1987 and a master’s degree in business administration from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in 1992.
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About Chevron: Chevron is an integrated energy and technology company with subsidiaries that conduct businesses under Chevron, Texaco and Caltex brands.
Douglas J. Pferdehirt
VP & COO of FMC Technologies
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About FMC Technologies: FMC Technologies is a leading global provider of technology solutions for the energy industry and other industrial markets.
Jennifer Hartsock
Vice President and Chief Information Officer of Baker Hughes
Jennifer Hartsock is vice president and chief information officer overseeing the corporate information technology organization at Cameron International. Hartsock joined Cameron in March of 2015 after spending 17 years with Caterpillar. She served most recently as group CIO for their construction industries segment where she led business-aligned IT strategies, business application support and development, global SAP support centers of excellence, and business transformations. Hartsock graduated from Illinois State University with a bachelor’s degree in applied computer science. She has also completed the management for the 21st Century (Mini-MBA) program at Bradley University, the Caterpillar Leadership Development Program and is a certified Caterpillar Six Sigma Black Belt.
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About Baker Hughes, Cameron: Baker Hughes is an energy technology company that provides solutions for energy and industrial customers worldwide.
Binu Mathew
SVP, Global Head of Digital Products of Baker Hughes
Binu Mathew leads overall digital strategy, as well as the software development and operations organizations, for BHGE. He is responsible for building next generation cloud software products that digitize the Oil and Gas industry. Binu joined BHGE from Oracle where he spent the past 16 years and most recently held the role of SVP of Product Development for PeopleSoft. He holds a B.Tech (Hons.) degree in Aerospace Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur.
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About Baker Hughes: Baker Hughes is an energy technology company that provides solutions for energy and industrial customers worldwide.
Jack Hinton
Vice President, Health, Safety, and Environment of Baker Hughes
Jack Hinton is Vice President, Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) for Baker Hughes Incorporated. With 38 years of experience, he is widely known across the industry for strategic insights that are efficient, effective, and yield step-changes in HSE management. Before Hinton joined Baker Hughes in 2005, he was a dean and professor at the Kazakhstan Institute of Management, Economics, and Strategic Research for two years. He previously spent 26 years at Texaco serving in leadership roles that included Director of Environment, Health, and Safety; and Vice President of International Petroleum. Hinton presently sits on the Management Committee of the International Association of Oil and Gas Producers, is a member of the Kazakh-British Technical University Business School Advisory Board, and serves as Chairman of the Board of Advisors for the Southwest Center for Occupational and Environmental Health. He holds a Doctorate degree in occupational health and a Master of Science degree in environmental science, both from the University of Texas. Hinton also received a Bachelor of Science degree in biology and chemistry from Trevecca Nazarene University.
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About Baker Hughes, Baker Hughes: Baker Hughes is an energy technology company that provides solutions for energy and industrial customers worldwide.
Andy Esparza
Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer of Baker Hughes
Andy Esparza is Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer for Baker Hughes Incorporated. He has more than 30 years of HR management experience, specializing in helping organizations improve their HR strategies. Esparza previously served as an executive HR consultant, providing services to chief executive officers and senior executives. He worked at Dell Inc., from 1997 to 2010 where he served in various leadership roles including Chief HR Officer, Vice President of Human Resources for the Europe, Middle East, and Africa regions, and Vice President of Staffing. In addition to his human resources experience, Esparza is a member of the boards of directors for the Campanile Foundation at San Diego State University and the Andy Roddick Foundation. Esparza earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from San Diego State University.
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About Baker Hughes: Baker Hughes is an energy technology company that provides solutions for energy and industrial customers worldwide.
Morag Watson
Vice President of BP
Morag Watson is the Vice President of Digital Innovation at BP. In this role, Morag leads a team focused on identifying the application of emerging digital technology innovation to meet business requirements. She works closely with the BP business segments and functions to accelerate the efficient adoption of new technologies and deployment at scale. Morag’s expertise has been instrumental in the Technology Innovation system at BP from ideation to development, application and standardization Most recently, Morag served as the Director of Global IT Operations and Infrastructure for the America’s region. She also held a senior business unit leadership role in BP’s Alternative Energy business responsible for exploring and developing a new part of the renewable energy portfolio, focusing on low carbon power opportunities. Prior to this, Morag was the CIO and Vice President of the Exploration and Production business of BP where her responsibilities included being accountable for all aspects of digital technology and infrastructure supporting the Upstream activities worldwide. Over Morag’s twenty five-year tenure at BP, she has held other leadership positions including a wide range of roles in strategy, planning, and architecture in addition to the development of leading edge technologies. Outside of the technical arena, she was appointed as the Chief Financial Officer and later Vice President, for the North America Commercial Fuels Marketing business. Morag’s diverse skills and experiences have taken her to roles based in many different countries, including the US and UK, as well as Venezuela and Colombia Morag’s career has seen numerous accolades, including the BP Upstream Technical Achievement Award in 1999 and 2000, BP IT Helios Award in 2001, and the BP Performance Innovation Award in 2003. In addition, she was externally recognized by winning the Association for Women in Computing (AWC) award for Top Women in Technology. Morag currently serves on the board of Intel Capital, Price Waterhouse Coopers Exchange and BPs Diversity & Inclusion Council. She is also the Executive Sponsor of BP Women International Americas Business Resource Group which is focused on creating a greater pipeline of talent and opportunities for women in technical industries through the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) program. Morag holds an MSc in Management from Stanford University where she was sponsored by BP under the Sloan Program, a BSc in Mathematics and Computing from Aberdeen University and an LTCL from the Trinity College of Music in London.
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About BP: BP delivers heat, light and mobility products and services to people all around the world.
David Gilmour
VP, Business Development of BP
David Gilmour joined leading aviation fuel supplier Air BP in 2009, initially as Chief Operating Officer before becoming Chief Executive Officer in 2013. He was appointed Vice President of Business Development, BP Group Technology in September 2016. He began his career at ICI Paints as a chemist, formulating paint for use in the automotive crash-repair industry before moving into account management, where he developed contracts with major automotive companies for their Body and Paint aftermarket programmes. Before joining Air BP, David spent 12 years at Burmah Castrol, where he held senior positions including Strategy Director and Global Sales Director. Now responsible for BP’s technology commercialisation and venturing, David played a vital role in securing Air BP’s recent strategic partnership with on demand jet charter marketplace, Victor. He also helped engineer the company’s strategic partnership with low-carbon jet fuel developer, Fulcrum, which was announced in November 2016. Prior to that, in April 2016 under David’s leadership, Air BP secured its investment in flight planning and trip support company, RocketRoute. David holds an MA, D.Phil in Inorganic Chemistry from Oxford University.
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About BP, StoreDot: BP delivers heat, light and mobility products and services to people all around the world.
Michael Dionisio
Vice President, Supply Chain and Marketing of Devon Energy Corporation
Mike Dionisio, 41, is vice president of supply chain and marketing. He joined Devon in 2008 and has held positions of increasing responsibility in both groups. Dionisio previously worked at ExxonMobil in a variety of downstream business roles. He holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Oklahoma and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota.
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About Devon Energy Corporation: Devon Energy is oil and natural gas exploration and production company.
Jeff L. Ritenour
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Devon Energy Corporation
Jeff Ritenour, 44, was elected to the position of executive vice president and chief financial officer in April 2017. He has been with Devon since 2001, serving in various leadership roles, most recently as senior vice president of Corporate Finance, Investor Relations and Treasurer. Before joining Devon, Ritenour was with Ernst & Young in Dallas. He is a certified public accountant and holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting and a master’s degree in business administration, both from the University of Oklahoma. He serves on the board of directors of EnLink Midstream Partners, LP, and EnLink Midstream, LLC.
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About Devon Energy Corporation: Devon Energy is oil and natural gas exploration and production company.
Mario Coll
Senior Vice President of Information Technology Services & Chief Information Officer of Anadarko Petroleum Corporation
Mr. Coll was named Senior Vice President of Information Technology Services and Chief Information Officer in May 2013. Mr. Coll possesses more than 31 years of E&P experience in domestic and international engineering and operations, strategic planning and information management. Prior to joining the company, he served as Chief Information Officer and Vice President, Information Management for Devon Energy from 2003 to 2004, and as Vice President, Operational Planning and Chief Information Officer for Ocean Energy from 1997 to 2003. Prior to that, he worked at Mobil Oil where he held positions of increasing responsibility in engineering and operations. Mr. Coll began his professional career as a Senior Service Engineer for NL Industries, Inc. Mr. Coll holds a Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering from Texas A&M University. He currently serves on the Interfaith of The Woodlands Board of Directors, chairs the board for the South County Clinic and is an active member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers.
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About Anadarko Petroleum Corporation: Anadarko Petroleum Corporation is an oil and natural gas exploration and production company that provides energy to fuel modern life.
John Ford
Vice President, E&P Services and Minerals of Anadarko Petroleum Corporation
Mr. Ford was named Vice President, E&P Services and Minerals in April 2015. Mr. Ford joined Anadarko in 2000 and has more than 30 years of experience in the oil and natural gas industry. He has worked in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico, the North Sea and various roles across the U.S. onshore and has held various positions within the company, including Director of Corporate Portfolio and Reserve Management, General Manager for the Wattenberg Field in Colorado and Vice President of Operations for Anadarko’s West Texas assets. Mr. Ford is a graduate of Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering and is a registered professional engineer in Texas and an active member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers.
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About Anadarko Petroleum Corporation: Anadarko Petroleum Corporation is an oil and natural gas exploration and production company that provides energy to fuel modern life.
Ian Cooling
Vice President, Business Development (International) of Anadarko Petroleum Corporation
Mr. Cooling was named Vice President of Business Development for Anadarko’s international assets in May 2013. Mr. Cooling joined Anadarko in 2004 and has since been responsible for business development and business growth for the company’s worldwide activity. In 2010, he was named Executive Vice President of Anadarko International Energy Company, also serving as Director of Anadarko’s Global Advisory Board. Mr. Cooling has more than 40 years of experience in the oil and natural gas industry, working with United Meridian, Ocean Energy and Devon Energy on projects in the U.S. onshore, North Sea and East and West Africa.
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About Anadarko Petroleum Corporation: Anadarko Petroleum Corporation is an oil and natural gas exploration and production company that provides energy to fuel modern life.
William Byers
EVP & CFO of Navitas Midstream Partners
William A. Byers is the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Navitas Midstream Partners, LLC. Byers has 14 years of energy industry investment banking experience, and he most recently served as a Managing Director with the Natural Resources Group of Barclays Capital where he spent 8 years. During this time, he provided M&A and capital raising services to public and private upstream, oilfield service and midstream companies with an emphasis on the midstream and MLP sectors. Notable transactions include the sale of Copano Energy to Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, the sale of Caiman Eastern Midstream to Williams Partners, the Plains GP Holdings IPO, Targa Resources, Inc. IPO, and the El Paso Pipeline Partners IPO. Byers received an MBA and a Bachelor of Science from The Wharton School and a Bachelor of Arts from the College of Arts and Sciences of the University of Pennsylvania.
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About Navitas Midstream Partners: Navitas Midstream Partners is a producer-focused midstream company.
Brian Reese
SVP – Engineering & Operations of Navitas Midstream Partners
Brian Reese is a co-founder of Gen Y Ignite and the owner of The Millennial Business Coach. Previously, he was the project control officer of the United States Air Force. He has also served as the founder and an advisor at [TestSoup](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/testsoup#/entity). Reese obtained his bachelor’s degree in management from the [United States Air Force Academy](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/united-states-air-force-academy#/entity) and master’s degree in business administration from [Oklahoma State University](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/oklahoma-state-university#/entity). Reese resides in San Antonio, Texas, United States.
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About Navitas Midstream Partners: Navitas Midstream Partners is a producer-focused midstream company.
Jack P. Williams
Senior Vice President of ExxonMobil
Born in Mansfield, Ohio, Jack Williams graduated from Vanderbilt University with a Bachelor of Engineering degree. He joined Exxon in April 1987 as a drilling engineer in New Orleans, Louisiana. After his initial assignment in the drilling organization, Mr. Williams held various technical, supervisory, and planning positions, including two years in the U.S. upstream planning organization. In 1997, Mr. Williams began a series of operations management assignments, including operations superintendent for the company’s East Texas field areas and operations manager for the company’s Gulf Coast and offshore California properties. Mr. Williams was then transferred to Anchorage, Alaska, to oversee the company’s North Slope and Cook Inlet interests. Following this assignment, he moved to Malaysia to serve as the deputy production manager for the company’s South China Sea operations. In 2005, Mr. Williams moved to Dallas, Texas, where he served as an upstream advisor for Exxon Mobil Corporation. Two years later, Mr. Williams became the vice president of engineering for ExxonMobil Production Company. Following this work in production, he became the vice president responsible for Asia projects in ExxonMobil Development Company. In 2010, Mr. Williams was named president of XTO Energy Inc. He held this position for three years before returning to the ExxonMobil Production Company as executive vice president. In 2014, Mr. Williams was elected senior vice president of Exxon Mobil Corporation. Mr. Williams is a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers and a member of the Board of Visitors for the Vanderbilt School of Engineering.
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About ExxonMobil: ExxonMobil is an international oil and gas company, providing energy that helps underpin growing economies.
Alex Volkov
Vice President & Head of Global LNG Marketing of ExxonMobil
Alex Volkov is Vice President (VP), Global LNG Marketing, ExxonMobil Upstream Oil & Gas Company. In his role, he has global responsibility for ExxonMobil’s Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) portfolio and marketing of LNG for ExxonMobil’s projects and joint ventures. Prior to this, Alex was VP, International Gas, ExxonMobil Gas & Power Marketing and Chairman, ExxonMobil Gas Marketing Europe. He was responsible for ExxonMobil’s natural gas marketing activities in Europe, Russia, Caspian region, Malaysia, Thailand, and Australia. Before this, Alex was VP of Exxon Neftegas Limited in Moscow, Russia, where he was responsible for ExxonMobil natural gas marketing activities, including commercialization of Sakhalin-1 gas resources.
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About ExxonMobil: ExxonMobil is an international oil and gas company, providing energy that helps underpin growing economies.
Simon Ayat
VP & CFO of Schlumberger
Simon Ayat is executive vice president and chief financial officer of Schlumberger Limited. Prior to assuming his current role, Ayat served as the company’s vice president treasurer and previously held the position of vice president controller and business processes. Ayat’s career with Schlumberger, which began in 1982, spans a variety of management positions from Paris, Houston and Dallas to the Middle East and Far East regions. His assignments have included serving as Oilfield Services group controller; vice president finance for non-oilfield activities; GeoMarket manager, Indonesia; Sedco Forex regional vice president, Asia; group controller for Wireline; and region controller for Wireline in the Far East and for Sedco Forex in North and South America. He began his career as controller for the Forex Neptune drilling division. Ayat graduated from the University of San Francisco where he received a bachelor’s degree in business administration with an emphasis on finance and accounting.
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About Schlumberger: Schlumberger is a supplier of technology, integrated project management, and information solutions.
Dulce Borjas
VP & CIO of Engie
Dulce Borjas was named CIO of Engie, formerly GDF SUEZ, in 2013, leading several of the IT functions during rapid growth through acquisitions. She began her career designing and implementing solutions for a regulated power utility. From customer care systems to computer telephony, her focus on achieving efficiencies through technical solutions provided considerable savings for the business. In 1999, Borjas joined Dynegy and led several initiatives, notably they were one of the first players in the deregulated power market in Texas. Borjas holds a bachelor of science in industrial and systems engineering from Florida International University.
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About Engie: ENGIE is a global energy player and an expert operator in the three key sectors of electricity, natural gas and energy services.
Eric Grimshaw
Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of ONEOK
Eric Grimshaw is vice president, associate general counsel and corporate secretary of ONEOK and ONEOK Partners. Prior to joining ONEOK in 2002, he served as vice president, general counsel and secretary at Syntroleum Corporation from 1997 to 2002. Before joining Syntroleum, he was a partner with the Tulsa law firm of Pray, Walker, Jackman, Williamson & Marlar. Grimshaw is a past president and chairman of Tulsa Opera. He also is a past chairman of Junior Achievement of Greater Tulsa and past secretary of the Oklahoma Alliance for Manufacturing Excellence. He was a member of the board of directors of XETA Technologies, Inc., a provider of advanced communication technologies located in Tulsa, until the company was sold in 2011. He is a member of the American Bar Association, Oklahoma Bar Association and Tulsa County Bar Association, and is a member of the Society of Corporate Secretaries and Governance Professionals and the National Investor Relations Institute. A Tulsa native, Grimshaw earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1974 from the University of Colorado in Boulder and received his Juris Doctorate in 1977 from the University of Tulsa.
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About ONEOK: ONEOK is a midstream service provider and own one of the nation’s premier natural gas liquids systems.
Brien Brown
Vice President, Chief Information Officer of ONEOK
Brien Brown is vice president and chief information officer. He joined ONEOK in 2009 as director, corporate applications. From 2006 to 2009, Brown worked for SAP Americas, following 14 years at CITGO Petroleum Corp., where he held a variety of positions of increasing responsibility, including manager, information technology applications. He began his career in 1989 as an auditor and certified public accountant for Price Waterhouse, now PricewaterhouseCoopers. Brown earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in accounting and management information systems in 1989 from the University of Oklahoma in Norman.
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About ONEOK: ONEOK is a midstream service provider and own one of the nation’s premier natural gas liquids systems.
Charles Kelley
Senior Vice President, Natural Gas of ONEOK
Chuck Kelley is senior vice president, corporate planning and development, responsible for business development, financial forecasting, strategic and long-range planning, and capital investment economic analysis. Before being named to his current position in February 2015, he was vice president, commercial development for ONEOK and ONEOK Partners. From 2008 until 2014, Kelley served as senior vice president of ONEOK Energy Services Company, responsible for wholesale origination, business development and transportation and storage. He joined ONEOK in 2000 as manager of Midwest marketing for ONEOK Energy Marketing & Trading Company and later served as director of marketing and vice president of origination. Prior to joining ONEOK, Kelley held executive positions at both Tartan Energy Resources and Panda Resources, Inc. He also held various positions with Enron Corporation. Kelley is a former member of the Midwest Energy Association where he has served as director of the energy management committee. He is a current member and past board member of the Natural Gas and Energy Association of Oklahoma. Kelley also is a member of the board of directors of the Oklahoma Aquarium Foundation and is a volunteer with Challenger League youth sports and Special Olympics Oklahoma. A native of Illinois, Kelley earned a Bachelor of Science degree in finance, with honors, in 1980 from DePaul University, College of Commerce, in Chicago.
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About ONEOK, ONEOK: ONEOK is a midstream service provider and own one of the nation’s premier natural gas liquids systems.
Wesley Christensen
Senior Vice President, Operations of ONEOK
Wes Christensen is senior vice president, operations, ONEOK and ONEOK Partners. He is responsible for all field operations and technical services. Christensen previously served as senior vice president of natural gas liquids operations of ONEOK Partners. Prior to ONEOK’s acquisition of Koch Industries’ natural gas liquids assets in 2005, he was vice president of operations of Koch Pipeline Company, LP. He also held various positions with Koch Hydrocarbon Company in Medford, Oklahoma, and in Sidney, Montana, where he began his career in 1980. He is a board member of the Mid-Continent Gas Processors Association and a member of the Pipeliners’ Club of Tulsa. He is a past member and president of the Medford Chamber of Commerce. Christensen is a native of Sidney, Montana.
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About ONEOK: ONEOK is a midstream service provider and own one of the nation’s premier natural gas liquids systems.
Sheridan Swords
Senior Vice President, Natural Gas Liquids, ONEOK Partners of ONEOK
Sheridan Swords is senior vice president, natural gas liquids of ONEOK Partners, responsible for natural gas liquids gathering, fractionation, storage and pipelines. Prior to assuming this position, Swords was president of the natural gas liquids gathering and fractionation segment. Swords began his career in the energy industry as a division engineer for Koch Gathering Systems Company in 1992. He held various positions with Koch companies, including operations management and commercial and commodity trading. Prior to joining ONEOK Partners in 2005, Swords was vice president of the Mid-Continent of Koch Hydrocarbon, LP. A native of Kansas, Swords earned a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering in 1991 from Kansas State University in Manhattan.
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About ONEOK: ONEOK is a midstream service provider and own one of the nation’s premier natural gas liquids systems.
Dinyar B. Mistry
Senior Vice President, Human Resources and Chief Human Resources Officer of PG&E Corporation
Dinyar Mistry is Senior Vice President, Human Resources and Chief Human Resources Officer for PG&E Corporation and Pacific Gas and Electric Company. In this capacity, he oversees PG&E’s talent acquisition strategy, employee development, labor relations, and diversity and inclusion programs, among other responsibilities. His expertise in governance, process improvement and controls informs his leadership of PG&E’s Human Resources organization. Mistry joined Pacific Gas and Electric Company in 1994 and has held positions of increasing responsibility in the Finance and Regulation organizations at both the Utility and PG&E Corporation. He has served as Vice President and Controller of Pacific Gas and Electric Company; as Vice President, Regulation and Rates; as Vice President, Internal Audit and Compliance; and most recently as Vice President and Chief Risk and Audit Officer. Prior to his arrival at Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Mistry was a senior manager at KPMG. In addition to his professional career, Mistry supports economic empowerment and human rights endeavors. He is a board member of First Graduate, a San Francisco-based nonprofit organization dedicated to helping economically disadvantaged high school students become the first in their families to graduate from college. Mistry holds a Bachelor of Commerce in accounting and financial management from Bombay University, a Master of Business Administration from Texas Christian University and a Master of Science in taxation from Golden Gate University. He is also registered as a Certified Public Accountant in the state of California.
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About PG&E Corporation: PG&E is an investor-owned electric utility with publicly traded stock that is headquartered in the Pacific Gas & Electric Building.
Bernard A. Cowens
VP & Chief Security Officer of PG&E Corporation
Bernard A. Cowens is Vice President and Chief Security Officer for Pacific Gas and Electric Company. In this position, Cowens is responsible for leading company-wide efforts to identify and manage physical and cyber security risks to protect PG&E’s people, critical infrastructure, and information assets. Prior to joining PG&E, Cowens was Chief Information Security Officer for First American, where he oversaw all aspects of information security for the company and its global business units. Cowens has held senior security executive positions at PricewaterhouseCoopers, Experian and the Automobile Club of Southern California. He previously served as the vice president and Chief Information Officer for SafeNet, a global encryption technology manufacturing company. A former military officer and Special Agent, Cowens has extensive international counterintelligence, counter-terrorism and physical security experience. Cowens completed his military service as the Chief Technology Officer and Chief Security Officer for the Defense Intelligence Agency in Los Angeles. He has more than 30 years of security and technology leadership experience, and he holds the CISSP and CISA designations. Cowens has a bachelor’s degree in information systems management from the University of Maryland and a master’s degree in management information systems from Bowie State University.
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About PG&E Corporation: PG&E is an investor-owned electric utility with publicly traded stock that is headquartered in the Pacific Gas & Electric Building.
Laurie Giammona
SVP & Chief Customer Officer of PG&E Corporation
Laurie M. Giammona is Senior Vice President and Chief Customer Officer for Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E). Giammona is responsible for leading contact centers, product development, sales and services, and meter-to-cash operations at PG&E. She focuses on developing and implementing customer-centric, enterprise-wide business strategies to create customer experiences that help define PG&E as a leading utility. She also leads extensive energy efficiency, solar and demand response portfolios. A native of the Bay Area, Giammona joined PG&E in 2012 as Vice President of Customer Service, where she implemented an extensive upgrade of the Contact Centers and led initiatives to improve customer satisfaction scores and enhance customer experience. She drove PG&E’s local presence initiative, forming Division Leadership Teams throughout the service territory to better understand and address the local needs of customers. Under her leadership, the company’s online and mobile platforms were enhanced to create greater options for customers to self-serve and select preferences for transactions with the company. Giammona previously served in the role of Regional Vice President of Customer Care at Comcast, where she led sales, service and customer experience serving 5 million households in California. Giammona also served as Area Vice President for Comcast where she was responsible for field services, engineering and construction, government relations and direct sales. Prior to the merger of Comcast and AT&T Broadband she served as Vice President of Customer Care, where she led Management Information Systems and Credit and Collections and led call center organizational design, development and effectiveness programs from the ground up after the company acquired TCI Cable. Giammona also held executive positions at United Airlines, leading teams in Customer Service, Business Operations, Airport Operations, Sales, and Training and Development.
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About PG&E Corporation: PG&E is an investor-owned electric utility with publicly traded stock that is headquartered in the Pacific Gas & Electric Building.
Karen Austin
Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer of PG&E Corporation
Austin has served as a director since June 2014. She has been Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer of Pacific Gas & Electric Company, a natural gas and electric utilities company headquartered in California, since June 2011. Before joining PG&E, Austin worked for Sears Holdings Corporations as Senior Vice President and President of Consumer Electronics from January 2009 to May 2011 and as Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer from March 2005 to January 2009. Austin joined Kmart Corporation in 1984 and served, before its merger with Sears, Roebuck and Co. in 2005, as its Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer from April 2002 to March 2005 and Vice President, Applications from January 2000 to April 2002. Austin brings to the Board extensive experience in management, engineering and technical operations, her information technology expertise and her deep knowledge of technology company operating environments. Austin holds a B.S. degree in Computer Science from Trine University. Austin is a member of our Audit Committee and Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee.
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About PG&E Corporation: PG&E is an investor-owned electric utility with publicly traded stock that is headquartered in the Pacific Gas & Electric Building.
Anil K. Suri
Vice President and Chief Risk and Audit Officer of PG&E Corporation
Anil K. Suri is Vice President and Chief Risk and Audit Officer for PG&E Corporation and Pacific Gas and Electric Company. He is responsible for overseeing the company’s enterprise and operational risk management, internal audit, SOX compliance, market and credit risk management and insurance. Suri joined PG&E in 2010 after owning and operating a risk management consultancy in New York, where he advised utility industry senior management in the renewables, fuel supply and new generation markets, and managed market and credit risk of generation assets, pipelines and regulatory assets for utilities and other energy providers. Prior to that, Suri founded the electricity hedging business as Managing Director of Wells Fargo Bank N.A. He served as CEO of E-lecTrade, Inc., which provided electricity procurement, sales, structuring and trading services for the energy industry, and was a founding partner of The Risk Partners, LLC, where he marketed risk advisory and risk transfer services to utilities, pension funds and insurance companies. Suri has also worked as a scientist at Yale University and as an oceanographer at Harvard University, where he earned his PhD in fluid turbulence. He holds an MBA in finance from Columbia Business School and a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi.
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About PG&E Corporation: PG&E is an investor-owned electric utility with publicly traded stock that is headquartered in the Pacific Gas & Electric Building.
Tim Fitzpatrick
VP, Corporate Relations and Chief Communications Officer of PG&E Corporation
Tim Fitzpatrick is vice president of Corporate Relations and chief communications officer of Pacific Gas and Electric Company. He has responsibility for the company’s internal and external communications and solutions marketing. Before joining PG&E in 2013, Fitzpatrick served as chief communications officer for NextEra Energy, Inc., and as vice president of Marketing and Communications for its electric utility subsidiary, Florida Power & Light Company. Earlier in his career, Fitzpatrick served in communications leadership roles at Lexmark International, a printer manufacturer; BASF, the world’s largest chemical company; and, Ameritech, one of the seven regional “Baby Bells.” Fitzpatrick began his career in the newspaper business and holds a degree in journalism from Youngstown State University in Youngstown, Ohio.
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About PG&E Corporation: PG&E is an investor-owned electric utility with publicly traded stock that is headquartered in the Pacific Gas & Electric Building.
Steve Malnight
SVP, Policy and Strategy of PG&E Corporation
Steven (Steve) E. Malnight is Senior Vice President, Strategy and Policy for PG&E Corporation and Pacific Gas and Electric Company. In this role, Malnight leads a team of dynamic and experienced professionals who develop and implement the company’s energy strategy and policy through innovative solutions, partnership integration and public advocacy at the national, state and local level. In developing and implementing the company’s strategy and policy, Malnight oversees Federal, State and Local Government affairs, Corporate Sustainability, and Community Relations, along with PG&E’s Energy Procurement organization that provides energy service to the 16 million Californians PG&E serves.
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About PG&E Corporation: PG&E is an investor-owned electric utility with publicly traded stock that is headquartered in the Pacific Gas & Electric Building.
Kathy Kay
Vice President, Business Technology of PG&E Corporation
Kathy Kay is Vice President of Business Technology at Pacific Gas and Electric Company. In this position, Kay leads a team of technology professionals focused on partnering with PG&E’s lines of business to deploy technologies aimed at enabling business strategies.Prior to joining PG&E, Kay was Enterprise Chief Technology Officer and an executive sponsor of the Diversity Program at SunTrust bank in Atlanta. Prior to SunTrust, Kay was Senior Vice President of Business Technology Services for Comerica Bank in Michigan.Kay started her career at General Motors, where she spent more than two decades in various positions. She began as an Associate Programmer and Systems Analyst, and worked in progressively more responsible roles, concluding with her role as Director of Application Development and Support for OnStar.Kay holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science from Wayne State University and a master’s degree of engineering in management of technology from Rensellaer Polytechnic Institute.
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About PG&E Corporation: PG&E is an investor-owned electric utility with publicly traded stock that is headquartered in the Pacific Gas & Electric Building.
Edward Halpin
SVP, Power Generation & Chief Nuclear Officer of PG&E Corporation
Ed D. Halpin is the Senior Vice President, Power Generation & Chief Nuclear Officer for Pacific Gas and Electric Company. He is responsible for the safe, reliable, and efficient operations of DCPP, the license renewal of our units, the decommissioning of Humboldt Bay Power Plant, and will serve as the lead contact with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations. Halpin comes to DCPP from South Texas Project (STP) Nuclear Operating Company where he served as President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Nuclear Officer responsible for the overall strategic direction of STP and the operation of the STP’s Units 1 & 2. In his more than 24 years with the company, Halpin advanced through positions of increasing responsibility and leadership, including site vice president, vice president of oversight, vice president and assistant to the CEO, plant general manager, operations manager, maintenance manager, systems engineering manager and design manager. He also played a key role in developing and sustaining the company’s strong collaborative culture, which was critical to STP’s transition to excellence. Halpin served as an officer in the U.S. Navy’s Nuclear Power Submarine Service. He graduated with honors from the U.S. Naval Academy earning a Bachelor of Science in Ocean Engineering and holds a master’s degree in Strategic Communication and Leadership from Seton Hall University and another master’s degree in Human Development from Fielding Graduate University. Additionally, Halpin has a Senior Reactor Operator Certification and is a graduate of the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations’ Senior Nuclear Plant Management course and the Senior Nuclear Executives Seminar. In June 2011, Halpin was selected as one of 12 industry leaders from across the nation to serve on the Fukushima Steering Committee. The Committee is comprised of industry executives and representatives from the Nuclear Energy Institute; the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations; and the Electric Power Research Institute.
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About PG&E Corporation: PG&E is an investor-owned electric utility with publicly traded stock that is headquartered in the Pacific Gas & Electric Building.
David Thomason
VP, CFO and Controller of Pacific Gas and Electric Company of PG&E Corporation
David S. Thomason is Vice President and Controller of PG&E Corporation, as well as Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Controller of Pacific Gas and Electric Company. Thomason joined PG&E in 2001 as a senior accounting analyst after starting his career with Arthur Andersen in Portland. During his 16 years at PG&E, he has held a multitude of roles, growing as a leader and gaining additional responsibilities with each new position. Functional areas he has overseen include external financial reporting, revenue forecasting, planning and analysis, corporate accounting and more. Thomason received a Master’s degree in Business Administration from University of California, Berkeley, and a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from University of Oregon, Eugene. He holds registrations as a Certified Public Accountant in the states of California and Oregon.
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About PG&E Corporation: PG&E is an investor-owned electric utility with publicly traded stock that is headquartered in the Pacific Gas & Electric Building.
Julie Kane
Senior Vice President and Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer of PG&E Corporation
Julie M. Kane is Senior Vice President and Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer for PG&E Corporation. Julie joined PG&E in May 2015 as part of the Company’s commitment to achieving a best-in-class ethics and compliance program. She oversees the company-wide compliance program, including the programs and systems designed to prevent, detect, and mitigate non-compliance. She also leads the Company’s ethics and compliance training and culture-building efforts. Julie reports directly to the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President of PG&E Corporation and to the Boards of Directors Audit Committees, and the PG&E Corporation Compliance and Public Policy Committee. Before PG&E, Julie worked at Avon Products, Incorporated as Vice President and General Counsel of Avon North America and Corporate Legal Functions. Prior to her role with Avon, she held a number of senior roles with Novartis Corporation and its affiliates over a 25-year period, culminating in her role as Vice President, Ethics and Compliance for Novartis Corporation. Julie’s other Novartis roles included Vice President, Ethics and Compliance and Corporate Citizenship for Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, and Vice President, Health, Safety and Environment and Chief Environmental Counsel for Novartis Corporation. Julie holds an undergraduate degree in political science from Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts, and a law degree from the University of San Francisco School of Law. She is a member of the California state bar.
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About PG&E Corporation: PG&E is an investor-owned electric utility with publicly traded stock that is headquartered in the Pacific Gas & Electric Building.
David Lawler
Executive Vice President & COO of Sandridge Energy
Mr. Lawler joined us as Executive Vice President of Operations in August 2011 and was named Chief Operating Officer in April 2013. Prior to joining SandRidge, Mr. Lawler served as Chief Executive Officer and President of PostRock Energy Corporation and its predecessor entities since August 2008. Prior to his role as Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Lawler served as Chief Operating Officer of PostRock’s predecessor entities from May 2007 through August 2008. Prior to joining PostRock, Mr. Lawler was employed by Shell Exploration & Production Company from May 1997 to May 2007 in roles of increasing responsibility, most recently as Engineering and Operations Manager for multiple assets along the U.S. Gulf Coast. Mr. Lawler graduated from the Colorado School of Mines with a Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering and earned his Masters of Business Administration from Tulane University.
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About Sandridge Energy: SandRidge Energy is an oil and natural gas exploration and production company.
Kevin Craig
Executive Vice President of Natural Resource Partners
Kevin Craig is the Board Member at West Virginia University.
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About Natural Resource Partners: Engaged in the business of owning and managing mineral reserve properties.
Mark C. Allen
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Assistant Secretary of Denbury Resources
Mark C. Allen, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Assistant Secretary, is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). Mr. Allen served as Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer until June 30, 2009. Before joining Denbury in April 1999, Mr. Allen was Manager of Financial Reporting for ENSCO International Incorporated from November 1996 to April 1999. Prior to November 1996, Mr. Allen was a manager in the accounting firm of Price Waterhouse LLP. Mr. Allen also served as a director of Genesis Energy, L.P. between June 2006 and February 2010 and Encore Energy Partners GP LLC between August 2010 and December 2010.
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About Denbury Resources: Denbury Resources Inc., is a domestic oil and natural gas company.
Brad Kerr
Senior Vice President– Development, Technical and Innovation of Denbury Resources
Brad Kerr, Senior Vice President – Development, Technical and Innovation, joined Denbury in June of 2014. Mr. Kerr has 31 years of oil and gas industry experience, serving in various roles at Royal Dutch Shell plc (“Shell”) and at Exxon Mobil Corporation. His responsibilities included providing operational and technical leadership, new technology implementation and reservoir engineering for diverse oil and gas exploration and development projects, including enhanced oil recovery and unconventional drilling projects in Alaska, West Texas, the Rockies, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. Prior to joining Denbury, Mr. Kerr was employed by Shell, where he held a variety of senior operational and technical leadership roles, most recently as Director, South China. Mr. Kerr received his Master of Science and Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from Columbia University and Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Davidson College.
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About Denbury Resources: Denbury Resources Inc., is a domestic oil and natural gas company.
Dan E. Cole
Vice President of Marketing, Commercial Development and Governmental Relations of Denbury Resources
Dan E. Cole, Vice President – Commercial Development and Governmental Relations, joined Denbury in October 2006. Prior to joining Denbury, Mr. Cole was Director of the Mississippi/Alabama Business Unit for Plains Marketing, LP since April 2004, and Manager, Gulf Coast Region for EOTT Operating for the prior eight years before it was acquired by Plains Marketing. Mr. Cole has more than 35 years of marketing, transportation and supply experience in the natural gas and crude oil industry. Mr. Cole received his Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Texas A&M University.
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About Denbury Resources: Denbury Resources Inc., is a domestic oil and natural gas company.
Jim Matthews
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Denbury Resources
Jim Matthews, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, joined Denbury in January 2012. Mr. Matthews was a partner with the law firm of Vinson & Elkins LLP from 2001 until joining Denbury in 2012, with a primary focus on representing companies in oil and gas finance transactions. Mr. Matthews served as Managing and Administrative Partner of Vinson & Elkins’ Tokyo office during his last three years with the firm. Mr. Matthews holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Vanderbilt University, a Master’s degree from Ohio University and a Juris Doctor degree from Emory University School of Law.
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About Denbury Resources: Denbury Resources Inc., is a domestic oil and natural gas company.
Alan Farquharson
SVP – Reservoir Engineering & Economics of Range Resources Corporation
Alan Farquharson is the Senior Vice President of Reservoir Engineering and Economics at Range Resources Corporation since January 2012. Alan joined Range in 1998. Alan has held the positions of Manager and Vice President of Reservoir Engineering before being promoted to Senior Vice President of Reservoir Engineering in February 2007 and his current position in January 2012 with his assumption of additional responsibilities for strategic allocation of capital. Previously, Alan held positions with Union Pacific Resources including Engineering Manager Business Development of International. Before that, Alan held various technical and managerial positions at Amoco and Hunt Oil. Alan holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the Pennsylvania State University.
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About Range Resources Corporation: Range Resources Corporation (NYSE: RRC) is an independent natural gas exploration and production company.
David Poole
SVP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary of Range Resources Corporation
David Poole is the Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at Range Resources Corporation. David joined Range in June 2008. David has over 27 years of legal experience. From May 2004 until March 2008 David was with TXU Corp., serving last as Executive Vice President of Legal and General Counsel. Prior to joining TXU, David spent 16 years with Hunton & Williams LLP and its predecessor, where he was a Partner and last served as the Managing Partner of the Dallas office. David graduated from Texas Tech University with a B.S. degree in Petroleum Engineering and received a J.D. degree magna cum laude from Texas Tech University School of Law.
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About Range Resources Corporation: Range Resources Corporation (NYSE: RRC) is an independent natural gas exploration and production company.
Roger Manny
EVP & CFO of Range Resources Corporation
Roger Manny is an Executive Vice President (2003) and the Chief Financial Officer at Range Resources Corporation since November 2008. Previously, Roger served as an Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Matador Petroleum Corporation from 1998 until joining Range. Before 1998, Roger spent 18 years at Bank of America and its predecessors where he served as Senior Vice President in the energy group. Roger holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of Houston and a Masters of Business Administration from Houston Baptist University.
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About Range Resources Corporation: Range Resources Corporation (NYSE: RRC) is an independent natural gas exploration and production company.
Dori Ginn
SVP, Controller & Principal Accounting Officer of Range Resources Corporation
Dori Ginn is the Senior Vice President, Controller and Principal Accounting Officer at Range Resources Corporation since January 2014. Dori joined Range in 2001 and was previously Vice President, Controller and Principal Accounting Officer. Dori has held the positions of Financial Reporting Manager, Vice President and Controller before being elected to Principal Accounting Officer in September 2009. Prior to joining Range Resources Corporation, Dori held various accounting positions with Doskocil Manufacturing Company and Texas Oil and Gas Corporation. Dori received a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from the University of Texas at Arlington. Dori is a certified public accountant.
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About Range Resources Corporation: Range Resources Corporation (NYSE: RRC) is an independent natural gas exploration and production company.
Chad Stephens
SVP – Corporate Development of Range Resources Corporation
Chad Stephens is the Senior Vice President of Corporate Development at Range Resources Corporation. Chad joined Range in 1990. Before 2002, Chad held the position of Senior Vice President of Southwest. Previously, Chad was with Duer Wagner & Co., an independent oil and gas producer, for approximately two years. Before that, Chad was an independent oil operator in Midland, Texas for four years. From 1979 to 1984, Chad was with Cities Service Company and HNG Oil Company. Chad holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Finance and Land Management from the University of Texas.
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About Range Resources Corporation: Range Resources Corporation (NYSE: RRC) is an independent natural gas exploration and production company.
Ray Walker
Executive Vice President – Chief Operating Officer of Range Resources Corporation
Ray Walker is an Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Range Resources Corporation since January 2014. Ray joined Range in 2006 and served as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Senior Vice President of Environment, Safety and Regulatory and Senior Vice President of Marcellus Shale where he led the development of the Range’s Marcellus Shale division. Ray is a petroleum engineer with more than 35 years of oil and gas operations and management experience having previously been employed by Halliburton in various technical and management roles, Union Pacific Resources and several private companies in which he served as an officer. Ray has a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Engineering from Texas A&M University.
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About Range Resources Corporation: Range Resources Corporation (NYSE: RRC) is an independent natural gas exploration and production company.
Kenneth M. Fisher
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Noble Energy
Mr. Kenneth M. Fisher, Ken CPA serves as President at SOS Security Incorporated. Mr. Fisher has been the Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President at Noble Energy, Inc. since November 16, 2009. He served as the Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of SOS Security Incorporated. Mr. Fisher has over 25 years of financial, operations and general management experience working with public and private companies in a variety of industries, that have been involved with complex energy and capital-intensive businesses. He served as Executive Vice President of Finance for Upstream Americas at Shell. He served as the Director of Strategy & Business Development for Royal Dutch Shell in The Hague; Executive Vice President of Strategy & Portfolio for their global downstream business in London; and as Chief Financial Officer for Shell Oil Products U.S. Before joined Shell, Mr. Fisher held positions of increasing responsibility with General Electric Company, including Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Aircraft Engines Services division and a Singapore-based position as Director of Finance & Business Development of GE’s Asia Pacific plastics business. Mr. Fisher serves as a Trustee of Centenary College of Louisiana. Mr. Fisher is a Certified Public Accountant and a Member of the American Institute at Certified Public Accountants and California’s Society of CPA’s. He is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame with a B.B.A. degree in Business Administration/Finance.
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About Noble Energy: Noble Energy is an independent oil and natural gas exploration and production company.
Arnold J. Johnson
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Noble Energy
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About Noble Energy: Noble Energy is an independent oil and natural gas exploration and production company.
Charles J. Rimer
Senior Vice President, Global Operations of Noble Energy
Mr. Charles J. Rimer, also known as Chip, has been the Senior Vice President of Global Operations and Environment, Health & Safety Regulation at Noble Energy, Inc. since April 2013. Mr. Rimer served as Vice President of Drilling at Noble Energy, Inc.
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About Noble Energy, Noble Energy: Noble Energy is an independent oil and natural gas exploration and production company.
John T. Lewis
Senior Vice President, Corporate Development of Noble Energy
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About Noble Energy: Noble Energy is an independent oil and natural gas exploration and production company.
Kang Chen
Vice President & Chief Information Officer of Concho Resources
Kang is Vice President and Chief Information Officer. Kang joined Concho in 2010 as Director of Information Technology. Prior to Concho, Kang served in various managerial roles with increasing responsibilities for LyondellBasell. Before LyondellBasell, Kang was with Deloitte Consulting where his clients included large oil and gas exploration and production companies and integrated oil companies. Kang holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Tianjin University of Finance and Economics, a Master of Science in Finance from Suffolk University and a Master of Science in Management Information Systems from Boston University.
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About Concho Resources: Concho Resources is an independent oil and natural gas company that acquires, develops, and explores oil and natural gas properties.
Clay Bateman
Vice President of New Mexico of Concho Resources
Clay is Vice President of New Mexico. He joined Concho in 2008 and has served as Vice President of Texas, Texas Basins Asset Manager and Texas Asset Manager. Prior to joining Concho, Clay worked at Encore Acquisition Company as Senior Operations Engineer and at Burlington Resources in various engineering and operations capacities. Clay holds a Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Texas.
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About Concho Resources, Concho Resources: Concho Resources is an independent oil and natural gas company that acquires, develops, and explores oil and natural gas properties.
Peter Jeffe
SVP & Chief Commercial Officer of Hawkwood Energy
Peter Jeffe serves as Chief Commercial Officer and Asset Manager for Hawkwood Energy where he leads the company’s M&A, Land, Strategy, Subsurface, and Planning functions. MPeter Jeffe initiated the business plan for Hawkwood Energy in late 2010 and went on to become a Co-Founder of the company in 2011. During his tenure with Hawkwood, Peter Jeffe has led the successful completion of more than 30 acquisitions totaling in excess of $800MM. In 2015, Peter Jeffe was named to Oil and Gas Investor’s “30 under 40” list. In 2017, he was added to Hawkwood’s Board of Directors. Prior to the formation of Hawkwood, he worked as an Analyst at Goldman Sachs & Co. in New York City. He holds a BA in Economics & Business from Lafayette College where he played Division-I golf, and an MBA from Stanford University.
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About Hawkwood Energy: Hawkwood Energy is a Denver-based independent exploration and production company.
Matthew O’Neill
SVP & Chief Financial Officer of Hawkwood Energy
Matt O’Neill brings over 17 years of industry experience to Hawkwood. After commencing his career at Arthur Andersen, Matthew O’Neill moved to industry where he worked both domestically and internationally for some of Australia’s largest public oil and gas companies. Most recently, Matthew O’Neill worked at Oil Search holding multiple roles including Group Controller and General Manager for the Treasury, Tax and Insurance functions. Prior to this Matthew O’Neill worked at Woodside Energy where he held multiple positions including Group Planning Manager, Assistant Treasurer and Finance Manager of the North West Shelf Asset, Australia’s largest resource project. Matthew O’Neill worked for BHP Billiton Petroleum where he was based in Houston and held various finance roles of increasing seniority. Over his career, Matthew O’Neill has raised in excess of $7 billion in capital across both US and International markets. Matthew O’Neill holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Melbourne and is a Australian Chartered Accountant.
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About Hawkwood Energy: Hawkwood Energy is a Denver-based independent exploration and production company.
Brent Backes
Group Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary of DCP Midstream
Brent Backes is group vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary for DCP Midstream, LLC. His responsibilities include executive management of legal, regulatory, government affairs, right-of-way, environmental, health and safety, pipeline integrity, internal audit, enterprise risk management, and corporate development. Brent joined DCP in 1998. Prior to that, he was an attorney with LeBoeuf, Lamb, Green & MacRae LLP from 1993 to 1998, focusing on mergers and acquisitions and regulatory matters in the energy industry. He began his career in 1987 with Kelly Stansfield & O’Donnell as an associate attorney. Brent is a native of Minot, N.D. He earned a bachelor’s degree in business management and a juris doctorate with distinction from the University of North Dakota. He is a member of the Denver Bar Association, Colorado Bar Association, American Bar Association, Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation, Colorado Oil & Gas Association, and American Corporate Counsel Association. Brent and his wife, Melanie, have three daughters and a son. They live in Denver.
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About DCP Midstream: A natural gas processing company.
Jordan Grossman
Executive Vice President, Advertising Sales of GasBuddy
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About GasBuddy: GasBuddy is a travel and navigation app that is used by more North American drivers to save money on gas.
Dave Banks
SVP, Payments of GasBuddy
Dave (David) Banks serves as a senior vice president at Gas Buddy. Before joining Gas Buddy, he was a the chief information officer at Gulf Oil and the head of IT and operations at Electricite de France Trading. Dave holds a master’s degree in finance at New York University and a bachelor’s degree in economics.
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About GasBuddy: GasBuddy is a travel and navigation app that is used by more North American drivers to save money on gas.
Mark Coffey
EVP- Head of Strategic Partnerships of GasBuddy
Mark Coffey joined the Rue La La team in 2010 as SVP, overseeing the company’s revenue, partnership, and brand development team. A native of Ireland, Coffey served for 10 years as group sales director for the largest independent media group in that country. In 2004, Coffey joined Clear Channel Communications in New England as director of sales. Coffey was later promoted to the role of director of sales for the San Francisco Bay Area, the fourth largest radio market in the U.S., where he oversaw the sales effort for 10 radio stations. In 2009, Coffey served as head of sales at NECN, the largest regional news network in America.
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About Gameface Media, GasBuddy, Rue La La: GasBuddy is a travel and navigation app that is used by more North American drivers to save money on gas.
Steven Owen
Sr. Vice President, Land of Continental Resources
He has worked extensively in many of the larger oil and gas plays across the United States. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Owen served as Land Manager for Pioneer Natural Resources USA, Inc. where he managed the Permian Basin and Mid-Continent Divisions. He is a member of the Permian Basin Landmen’s Association, the Oklahoma City Association of Professional Landmen, the Tulsa Association of Petroleum Landmen and the American Association of Professional Landmen. Mr. Owen earned his BA from Emporia State University in Kansas with concentrations in Business Law, Oil and Gas Law and Biology.
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About Continental Resources: Continental Resources is focused on the exploration and production of onshore oil prone plays and is a Top 10 independent oil producer.
Eric Eissenstat
Sr. Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Risk Officer and Secretary of Continental Resources
Eric S. Eissenstat joined Continental Resources in December 2010. He came to the Company with 27 years of experience in complex business and commercial matters, oil and gas, and litigation. Prior to joining the Company, he served as director with Fellers, Snider, Blankenship, Bailey & Tippens, P.C. in Oklahoma City. Mr. Eissenstat is a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America, is listed in several best and leading lawyers publications, and was named a Top 10 lawyer in Oklahoma. He is active in the American Bar Association and has held leadership positions in the Oklahoma Bar Association and Oklahoma County Bar Association. Mr. Eissenstat earned his BS with honors in Political Science from Oklahoma State University and his JD with honors from the University of Oklahoma.
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Sandeep Bhakhri
Vice President and Chief Information Officer of EOG Resources
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Kenneth Dunn
Vice President and General Manager, Tyler of EOG Resources
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Julie S. Janson
EVP, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary of Duke Energy Corporation
Julie Janson is executive vice president, chief legal officer and corporate secretary for Duke Energy. She is the primary legal advisor to Duke Energy’s senior management and leads the Office of the General Counsel, which includes the company’s legal and corporate governance functions. Previously, Janson served as president of Duke Energy’s utility operations in Ohio and Kentucky, serving approximately 1 million gas and electric customers in southwest Ohio and approximately 230,000 customers in six northern Kentucky counties. Having led the Ohio/Kentucky utility operations since 2008, Janson assumed her current position in December 2012. Prior to that, she served as senior vice president of ethics and compliance, and corporate secretary for Duke Energy, a position she held since 2006. Before that, she served as corporate secretary and chief compliance officer for Cinergy Corp. She was appointed chief compliance officer in 2004 and corporate secretary in 2000. From 1998 to 2004, Janson served as senior counsel, providing advice on general corporate, corporate governance and securities-related matters. From 1996 to 1998, Janson served as counsel for Cinergy, providing research, advice and support for divestitures, mergers and acquisitions, and several internal clients including investor relations, shareholder services, corporate communications and government and regulatory affairs. She also served as corporate counsel to the international business unit. She was manager of investor relations for Cinergy from 1995 to 1996. Prior to joining Cinergy, Janson was corporate attorney for The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company (CG&E), playing a role in the merger of CG&E and PSI Energy, which formed Cinergy Corp. Before joining CG&E, she served as a law clerk with Adams, Brooking, Stepner, Wolterman & Dusing in Covington, Ky. She earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Cincinnati College of Law. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in American Studies from Georgetown College in Georgetown, Ky. Janson is a member of the bar associations of Ohio and Kentucky, with legal experience that spans nearly 30 years. She is a member of the DirectWomen Board Institute Class of 2011, a program designed to identify and promote accomplished female lawyers to serve on corporate boards of public companies. Janson is active in a number of community and professional activities. She is a member of the Edison Electric Institute (EEI) Legal Committee and a director of the North Carolina Chamber Legal Institute. She is also a member of the Cincinnati Women’s Executive Forum and the Commercial Club of Cincinnati, and serves as a trustee for the Duke Energy Foundation. Janson chaired the Cincinnati Business Committee and co-chaired the Economic Development Task Force. She chaired the board of directors and the executive committee of the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber. She was also a member of the board of directors and executive committee of the Ohio Business Roundtable, the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce and a member of the Vision 2015 CEO Roundtable in Northern Kentucky. Janson served on the Climate Protection Steering Committee, appointed by the Cincinnati City Council, and was a board member of the Cincinnati Center City Development Corporation (3CDC), the University of Cincinnati Foundation and Cintrifuse. She served as vice chair of the 2012 World Choir Games and chaired the city of Cincinnati’s 2010 Fine Arts Fund Campaign. She has also served on the boards of directors of Northern Kentucky Tri-County Economic Development Corporation (Tri-ED), Vision 2015 Regional Stewardship Council, United Way of Greater Cincinnati and Lighthouse Youth Services. Janson and her husband, Chip, have two daughters. Duke Energy, one of the largest electric power companies in the United States, supplies and delivers electricity to approximately 7 million customers in the Southeast and Midwest. The company also distributes natural gas in Ohio and Kentucky. Its commercial and international businesses operate diverse power generation assets in North America and Latin America, including a growing renewable energy portfolio. Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Duke Energy is a Fortune 125 company traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol DUK.
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Lloyd M. Yates
EVP, Market Solutions & President – Carolinas Region of Duke Energy Corporation
Lloyd Yates serves as executive vice president of market solutions and president of Duke Energy’s Carolinas Region. He is responsible for aligning customer-focused products and services to deliver a personalized end-to-end customer experience that positions Duke Energy for long-term growth. In addition, he has responsibility for the profit/loss, strategic direction and performance of the company’s regulated utilities in North Carolina and South Carolina. Yates has more than 30 years of experience in the energy industry, including the areas of nuclear generation, fossil generation and energy delivery. He previously served as executive vice president of regulated utilities for Duke Energy, where he had responsibility for the company’s utility operations in six states. He also had responsibility for federal government affairs, as well as environmental and energy policy at the state and federal levels. As executive vice president of customer operations for Duke Energy, he led the transmission, distribution, customer services, gas operations and grid modernization functions to approximately 7.2 million electric customers and 500,000 gas customers. Prior to the Duke Energy/Progress Energy merger in July 2012, Yates served as president and chief executive officer for Progress Energy Carolinas. He was promoted to that position in July 2007, after serving for more than two years as senior vice president of energy delivery for Progress Energy Carolinas. Prior to that, he served as vice president of transmission for Progress Energy Carolinas. Yates joined Progress Energy predecessor, Carolina Power & Light, in 1998, and served for five years as vice president of fossil generation. Before joining Progress Energy, he worked for PECO Energy for 16 years in several line operations and management positions. Yates earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Pittsburgh and a master’s degree in business administration from St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia. He attended the Advanced Management Program at the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School and the Executive Management Program at the Harvard Business School. Yates serves on several community, state and industry boards. In 2014, he was elected president and chairman of the Association of Edison Illuminating Companies. He is also a director for Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc., a global professional services firm. Yates and his wife, Monica, have two daughters.
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Dhiaa M. Jamil
EVP and President – Regulated Generation & Transmission of Duke Energy Corporation
As executive vice president and president of regulated generation and transmission, Dhiaa Jamil is responsible for all power generation in the regulated utilities, including nuclear, fossil and hydro generation; coal ash management; environmental, health and safety; and fuels and system optimization. In addition, he has responsibility for companywide project management and construction, and new plant development. He is also responsible for electric transmission for all of Duke Energy’s regulated utilities. Jamil has 34 years of experience in the energy industry. Previously, he served as executive vice president and president of Duke Energy Nuclear. In that role, he had overall responsibility for the safe and efficient operation of the largest regulated nuclear generation fleet in the U.S. Jamil joined Duke Power in 1981 as a design engineer in the design engineering department. After a series of promotions, he was named electrical systems engineering supervisor of Oconee Nuclear Station in 1989 and electrical systems engineering manager in 1994. He was named maintenance manager of McGuire Nuclear Station in 1997, station manager in 1999 and site vice president of McGuire in 2002. In 2003, he was named site vice president of Catawba Nuclear Station. In 2006, Jamil was named senior vice president of nuclear support. He led the organization responsible for plant support, major projects and fuel management for Duke Energy’s nuclear fleet. In addition, he was responsible for regulatory support, nuclear oversight and safety analysis functions. He was named chief nuclear officer in 2008 and chief generation officer in 2009. Following the Duke Energy/Progress Energy merger in July 2012, he was named executive vice president and chief nuclear officer before assuming the role of executive vice president and president of Duke Energy Nuclear in March 2013. Jamil received a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He has completed the Harvard Business School Advanced Management Program and Duke Energy’s technical nuclear certification program. He is also a registered professional engineer in North Carolina and South Carolina.
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Steven K. Young
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of Duke Energy Corporation
Steve Young is executive vice president and chief financial officer for Duke Energy. He leads the financial function, which includes the controller’s office, treasury, tax, risk management and insurance, as well as corporate strategy and development. These duties include accounting, cash management and overseeing risk control policies. Young joined Duke Power in 1980 as a financial assistant. After a series of promotions within the controller’s department, he was named manager of bulk power agreements in system planning and operating in 1991, and manager of the rate department in 1993. In April 1998, Young was appointed vice president of rates and regulatory affairs, with responsibility for Duke Power’s regulatory strategies and policies in rate, financial and accounting matters. He was also accountable for the company’s interaction with the utility commissions of North Carolina and South Carolina, and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. He was named senior vice president and chief financial officer for Duke Power in February 2003, group vice president and chief financial officer in March 2004, and vice president and controller in June 2005. In December 2006, Young was named senior vice president and controller for Duke Energy. In addition to maintaining that role at the close of the merger between Duke Energy and Progress Energy in July 2012, he also became the company’s chief accounting officer. He was named executive vice president and chief financial officer of Duke Energy in August 2013. A native of Denver, Colo., Young earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in business administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He also completed the Advanced Management Program at the Wharton School of Business. Young is a certified public accountant and a certified managerial accountant in North Carolina. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Institute of Managerial Accountants and National Association of Accountants. He is also a member of the Edison Electric Institute Accounting Executive Advisory Committee and the Southeastern Electric Exchange Accounting and Finance Section.
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Sandra Wyckoff
Vice President & Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer of Duke Energy Corporation
As chief ethics and compliance officer, Sandy Wyckoff leads Duke Energy’s ethics and compliance program, which provides independent oversight and governance of the organization’s compliance with federal and state laws and regulations, and fosters an accountable, transparent and ethical culture that advances the overall objectives of the corporation. She assumed her current position in January 2016. Wyckoff has held various leadership roles in finance, internal audit, ethics, information technology, and fuel procurement and transportation. Previously, she served as director of corporate finance and assistant treasurer for Duke Energy. While in this role, she was responsible for developing strategy and implementing the financing plan for Duke Energy’s acquisition of Piedmont Natural Gas – targeted to close by the end of 2016. Prior to her role in treasury, Wyckoff provided leadership to Duke Energy’s risk management function, with responsibility for advancing enterprise risk management practices and providing risk management oversight to the regulated commodity trading functions. In addition, she led the team responsible for performing due diligence on Duke Energy’s major transactions and capital expenditures. Wyckoff’s experience in finance also includes planning and budgeting, internal and external financial reporting, and controllership for merchant generation and fuel subsidiaries. She also had CFO responsibilities for an energy management subsidiary. Before joining the company, she worked in public accounting for Coopers & Lybrand (now part of Pricewaterhouse Coopers) in Philadelphia, Penn., and Houston, Texas. A native of Bucks County, Penn., Wyckoff graduated with high honors from Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Penn., with a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting.
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Michael A. Lewis
Senior Vice President & Chief Transmission Officer of Duke Energy Corporation
Michael Lewis serves as senior vice president and chief transmission officer for Duke Energy. He oversees the safe, reliable and efficient operation of Duke Energy’s electric transmission system, which includes over 32,000 miles of transmission lines and more than 3,000 substations in six states. His responsibilities include construction and maintenance, engineering and asset management, system operations, project management, planning, vegetation management and compliance. Previously, Lewis served as senior vice president of Florida delivery operations for Duke Energy’s regulated utilities. In this role, he was responsible for overseeing the operations of the company’s electric distribution system in Florida. He assumed the role of chief transmission officer in January 2015. Lewis has more than 29 years of experience in the energy industry. Before the merger between Duke Energy and Progress Energy in July 2012, he served as senior vice president of energy delivery for Progress Energy Florida. Prior to that, he served as vice president of distribution for Progress Energy Florida, where he was responsible for metering service and information systems, distribution control center, asset management, project management, environmental compliance and permitting, and distribution staff support for regional operations. Lewis has held several other leadership roles, including district manager in 1989, distribution operations manager in Pasco County in 1994, general manager of the South Coastal Region in 1997 and regional vice president of both the North and South Coastal regions in 2000. Lewis was named vice president of distribution for Progress Energy Florida in May 2004. A native of Pensacola, Fla., Lewis earned a bachelor’s in electrical engineering from the University of Florida and a master’s degree in business administration from Nova Southern University.
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John W Pitesa
Senior Vice President & Chief Nuclear Officer of Duke Energy Corporation
Bill Pitesa is senior vice president and chief nuclear officer for Duke Energy. He is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the largest regulated nuclear generation fleet in the U.S. Previously, Pitesa served as the company’s senior vice president of nuclear operations. In that role, he provided oversight for the safe and reliable operation of two Duke Energy-operated nuclear plants – Brunswick near Southport, N.C., and Robinson near Hartsville, S.C. Pitesa has 35 years of experience in the nuclear field. He joined the company in 1980 as an engineer at McGuire Nuclear Station. He was named senior reactor operator in 1986, and in 1992, served two years as a loaned employee to the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations. Pitesa returned to the McGuire plant in 1995 as an independent oversight manager. In 2000, he moved to Catawba Nuclear Station and, after a series of promotions, was named as the operations manager in 2004 and then station manager in 2005. In 2009, Pitesa was named Duke Energy’s vice president of nuclear support. He was responsible for corporate nuclear engineering, major projects, licensing and regulatory support, fleet outage management and other plant support functions. Pitesa was named senior vice president of nuclear operations for Oconee Nuclear Station in January 2010, and assumed the additional responsibility for the Catawba and McGuire nuclear stations in December 2010. He was named senior vice president of nuclear operations following the Duke Energy/Progress Energy merger in July 2012. He assumed his current position in March 2013. In support of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the World Association of Nuclear Operators (WANO), Pitesa has served on nuclear plant review teams in the United States, Korea, France, South Africa and Ukraine. In 2014, he was named executive sponsor of the Materials Action Plan Committee for the Electric Power Research Institute. In 2015, Pitesa was named executive sponsor of the Nuclear Energy Institute’s (NEI) Industry Flooding and Industry Subsequent License Renewal. He is currently a member of NEI’s Fukushima Response Steering Committee and Supplier Advisory Committee.
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Steve Immel
VP Carolina Coal Generation of Duke Energy Corporation
Steve Immel oversees strategic partnerships for Materialise. Steve cut his teeth in the industry as an automotive CAD designer and continued into computer engineering where he was responsible for putting one of the first 3D Systems printers into use at Digital. He later applied his design, engineering and manufacturing knowledge working for CAD/CAM/CAE companies including Autodesk and Solidworks where he fulfilled roles in product management, product marketing, channel management and business development. Mr. Immel held a regional management role at 3D Systems prior to joining Belgian based Materialise, the leader in additive manufacturing software and solutions.
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Douglas F Esamann
Executive Vice President and President – Midwest and Florida Regions of Duke Energy Corporation
Doug Esamann serves as executive vice president and president of Duke Energy’s Midwest and Florida regions. He has responsibility for the profit/loss, strategic direction and performance of the company’s regulated utilities in Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky and Florida, including the natural gas distribution business in the Midwest. He also has responsibility for grid solutions and emerging technology efforts throughout the enterprise. He assumed his current position in June 2015. Previously, Esamann served as president of Duke Energy Indiana, the state’s largest electric utility, serving approximately 810,000 customers in 69 of the state’s 92 counties. He was responsible for the company’s regulatory, governmental relations, economic development and community affairs work in Indiana. He served in that role since November 2010. Prior to that, Esamann was senior vice president of corporate strategy for Duke Energy, where he led the company’s strategy development and business planning efforts, including load forecasting and market fundamentals. He has also served as senior vice president of strategy and planning, with additional responsibilities for integrated resource planning, environmental compliance planning, transactional support, customer market analytics, load research and renewable energy compliance. Immediately following the merger between Duke Energy and Cinergy in April 2006, Esamann served as group vice president of strategy and planning for Duke Energy’s regulated utilities. With Cinergy, he served as senior vice president of energy portfolio strategy and management for Cinergy’s commercial business unit, with responsibility for fuel management, environmental risk management, generation dispatch, power purchases and sales, portfolio analytics, load forecasting, generation asset planning, demand-side management planning and environmental compliance planning. Esamann began his employment with Public Service Indiana (predecessor of PSI Energy) in 1979. In the course of his PSI/Cinergy career, he held a variety of leadership roles, including vice president and chief financial officer of the commercial business unit from 1999 until 2001, and president of PSI Energy until 2004. Esamann has been active on a number of community and industry boards. He currently serves as a member of the board of directors for the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) and a board member of Energy Systems Network, a nonprofit industry initiative focused on clean technology development. He also serves as chair of the advisory board for the University of Missouri Financial Research Institute. A native of Plainfield, Ind., Esamann earned a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from Indiana University. He and his wife, Kimberly, have two daughters, a son and three granddaughters. Duke Energy, one of the largest electric power companies in the United States, supplies and delivers electricity to approximately 7 million customers in the Southeast and Midwest. The company also distributes natural gas in Ohio and Kentucky. Its commercial and international businesses operate diverse power generation assets in North America and Latin America, including a growing renewable energy portfolio. Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Duke Energy is a Fortune 125 company traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol DUK.
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AR Mullinax
Senior VP & CIO of Duke Energy Corporation
A.R. Mullinax serves as executive vice president – strategic services for Duke Energy. He leads the information technology, supply chain, administrative services and performance excellence functions that deliver services across the company. Previously, he served as vice president, information technology, and chief information officer for Duke Energy. During 2011, he served as Duke Energy’s integration executive, with responsibility for the planning of integration activities for the Duke Energy/Progress Energy merger. Mullinax’s career began with the internal audit staff for Texas Eastern Corp. in 1977, a predecessor company of Duke Energy. He served as senior analyst of corporate planning beginning in 1980, and later served as supervisor with the company’s National Methanol Co. in Saudi Arabia from 1982 to 1984. After returning to the United States, Mullinax progressed through the accounting function and was named controller in 1991. He was named general manager of management information systems and controls in 1994, and vice president of information services and controls in 1995. Mullinax became senior vice president of Duke Energy’s shared services in 1997 and held various responsibilities, including shared services, global sourcing and logistics, eBusiness and DukeNet Communications before being named vice president and chief information officer in 2004. A native of Cameron, Texas, Mullinax received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in accounting from Texas A&M University. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants.
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Keith G. Butler
SVP , Global Risk Management and Insurance, & Chief Risk Officer of Duke Energy Corporation
Keith Butler is senior vice president, global risk management and insurance, and chief risk officer for Duke Energy. He is responsible for corporate risk management, with particular focus on the company’s market, credit, operational and strategic risks. In addition, he manages the company’s insurance programs. He assumed his current position in February 2016. Previously, Butler served as senior vice president of tax for Duke Energy. He was responsible for federal, state, local and international tax compliance, audits, research, structuring and tax planning, property tax, income tax accounting, tax information systems and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance with respect to tax matters. Butler joined Duke Power in 1984 in the controller’s department. After a series of promotions in the accounting and finance areas, he joined Duke Energy’s unregulated power plant development company, Duke Energy Corp., in 1989 developing projects in the United States, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. He was named vice president of Duke Energy Corp. in 1994. Butler has more than 30 years of extensive leadership abilities and expertise in regulated and unregulated energy markets, both internationally and in the United States. In February 1998, he was named senior vice president and chief financial officer of Duke Energy Global and its affiliated companies: Duke Energy Power Services LLC, Duke Energy International LLC and Duke Energy Industrial Asset Development LLC. He was named senior vice president and chief financial officer of Duke Energy North America in July 1998, and appointed chief operating officer of DukeSolutions in September 1999. He was named vice president and controller of Duke Energy in August 2001. Butler was named to lead the tax function in December 2006. A native of Greensboro, N.C., Butler earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is a certified public accountant. In 2010, he completed the Advanced Management Program at the Duke University Fuqua School of Business. He serves as chair of the Committee of Taxation for Financial Executives International. He is a member of the Tax Executives Institute, Edison Electric Institute Tax Committee, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants. Butler serves on the boards of MeckEd and the Urban League of Central Carolinas, along with being a member of the Finance Council of St. Matthew Catholic Church in Charlotte. He formerly served as the board chair for Hospice and Palliative Care Charlotte Region and the Greater Carolinas Chapter of the American Red Cross. Butler was born in 1960. He and his wife, Anne, have two daughters. Duke Energy, one of the largest electric power companies in the United States, supplies and delivers electricity to approximately 7 million customers in the Southeast and Midwest. The company also distributes natural gas in Ohio and Kentucky. Its commercial and international businesses operate diverse power generation assets in North America and Latin America, including a growing renewable energy portfolio. Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Duke Energy is a Fortune 125 company traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol DUK.
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Selim Bingol
Senior Vice President & Chief Communications Officer of Duke Energy Corporation
As senior vice president and chief communications officer, Selim Bingol is responsible for directing Duke Energy’s communications strategy and services, including internal and external communications support for business segments, media relations, executive communications, brand management and digital communications. He assumed his current position in January 2015. Previously, Selim served as senior vice president of global communications at General Motors Co. In this role, he led all communications, measurably improving the company’s reputation among stakeholders as it emerged from bankruptcy and the “Government Motors” era. Key areas of accountability included executive positioning, media relations, employee/labor communications for 200,000 employees worldwide, financial media relations including earnings reports and analyst events, and corporate philanthropy as chair of the GM Foundation. In his prior corporate role, Selim was senior vice president of corporate communications at AT&T, where he led the public relations organization of what was then the world’s largest telecom company through one of the most dynamic periods in its history. This included multibillion-dollar mergers and acquisitions, roll out of national broadband DSL service, introduction of U-Verse television service, and the creation of Cingular Wireless in partnership with BellSouth. His specific functional leadership roles included employee communications, executive positioning, media relations, investor relations and special events. During his career, Selim has held senior partner positions at Fleishman-Hillard Communications, one of the world’s largest public relations agencies. Most recently, he returned to run the agency’s San Antonio office upon the retirement of AT&T CEO/Chairman Ed Whitacre and built a million- dollar business with clients like Visa. Earlier, he served on site at SBC Communications managing the telecom company’s corporate communications function and handling roles as corporate spokesman, speechwriter, CEO media relations and public affairs media. Earlier in his career, Selim worked with one of the industry’s leading grassroots advocacy firms, and was press secretary for then-U.S. Rep. Jon Kyl (R-Az.) in Washington, D.C. A graduate of the University of Virginia, Selim and his wife, Julie, have three daughters. Duke Energy, one of the largest electric power companies in the United States, supplies and delivers electricity to approximately 7 million customers in the Southeast and Midwest. The company also distributes natural gas in Ohio and Kentucky. Its commercial and international businesses operate diverse power generation assets in North America and Latin America, including a growing renewable energy portfolio. Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Duke Energy is a Fortune 125 company traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol DUK.
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Burney J Latiolais
Executive Vice President of Operations of FRANK’S INTERNATIONAL
Burney J. Latiolais, Jr., is the Company’s executive vice president of global operations, a position he has held since October 2016. In addition, Mr. Latiolais currently serves as the chairman of Frank’s International, LLC’s I.P. advisory committee, which he founded in 2013. Since joining Frank’s in 1992, Mr. Latiolais has held the positions of senior vice president of global business development and sales, vice president of sales and services, and global vice president of drilling tools and specialty products. Prior to joining Frank’s, Mr. Latiolais was the chief executive officer of Louisiana Tubing Testers and Centralizers, Inc. Mr. Latiolais is a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), the International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC) and the American Association of Drilling Engineers (AADE).
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John Walker
Executive VP, Operations of FRANK’S INTERNATIONAL
Mr. Walker currently serves as the Company’s Executive Vice President, Operations, a position he has held since January 2014. Prior to serving in his current position, Mr. Walker was the Company’s Vice President of International Operations since August 2012. Prior to serving in that position, Mr. Walker served as the Vice President of North America from 2004 to 2012, and he assumed the additional responsibilities of Vice President of Brazil in July 2009. Mr. Walker also served as the Regional Manager of the Asia Pacific and Middle East divisions from 1999 to 2003. Mr. Walker entered the North Sea oil industry and served in several technical and supervisory field roles. He attended Aberdeen Scotland Technical College in 1982 and studied Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Mr. Walker has over 29 years of industry experience and has held positions across the world, including in Europe, North Africa, the Asia-Pacific region and the Middle East.
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Lynne Puckett
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Colfax Corporation
A. Lynne Puckett joined Colfax Corporation in 2010 as Senior Vice President‚ General Counsel and Secretary. Prior to Colfax‚ she was a Partner with the law firm of Hogan Lovells. Her experience includes a broad range of corporate and transactional matters‚ including mergers and acquisitions‚ venture capital financings‚ debt and equity offerings‚ and general corporate and securities law matters. Before entering the practice of law‚ Ms. Puckett worked for the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency and a major U.S. defense contractor.
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Daniel Pryor
Executive Vice President, Strategy & Business Development of Colfax Corporation
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Les Smith
Sr VP & Chief Operating Officer of Indigo Natural Resources
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Paul Davis
Senior Vice President, Western Region Commercial Operations of PBF Energy
Paul Davis joined PBF Energy in April of 2012 and has been head of PBF’s commercial operations related to crude oil and refinery feedstock sourcing since May of 2013 and, from January 2015 to September of 2015, served as our Co-Head of Commercial and now serves as Senior Vice President, Western Region Commercial Operrations. Mr. Davis has over 29 years of experience in commercial operations in crude oil and refined products, including 16 years with the ExxonMobil Corporation in various operational and commercial positions, including sourcing refinery feedstocks and crude oil and the disposition of refined petroleum products, as well as optimization roles within refineries. Previously, Mr. Davis was responsible for managing the U.S. clean products commercial operations for Hess Energy Trading Company. Prior to that, Mr. Davis was responsible for Premcor’s U.S. Midwest clean products disposition group.
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Trecia Canty
Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary of PBF Energy
Trecia Canty was appointed Senior Vice President and General Counsel of our general partner in September of 2015. Trecia Canty joined PBF Energy Inc. in 2012 and served as Vice President, Senior Deputy General Counsel. Trecia Canty now serves as PBF Energy Inc.’s Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary. In her role, Trecia will be responsible for the Legal Department and Contracts Administration. Trecia joined PBF in 2012 from Southwestern Energy and began her career at Cleary Gottlieb in Manhattan after earning her law degree from Columbia University. Trecia has supported a broad range of functions across the PBF organization and has played a vital role in multiple financings, the Chalmette and Torrance acquisitions, and numerous commercial arrangements.
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Thomas O’Connor
Senior Vice President, Commercial of PBF Energy
Thomas L. O’Connor joined the PBF team in September of 2014 as a Senior Vice President and from January to September 2015, served as our Co-Head of Commercial. He now serves as PBF’s Senior Vice President, Commercial. Mr. O’Connor has 20 years of oil industry experience and joins PBF from Morgan Stanley where he was most recently a Managing Director and Global Head of Crude Oil Trading and Global Co-Head of Oil Flow Trading. In this role, he managed a number of activities including pipeline and storage positions related to physical and derivative commodities trading activities. Additionally, Mr. O’Connor oversaw the crude oil gathering activities of TransMontaigne Product Services Inc., a Morgan Stanley subsidiary, where he worked with producers and refiners to provide logistical solutions in key markets with a team of lease buyers along with a fleet of rail cars and crude transport trailers. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2000, he worked for the Tosco Corporation from 1995 to 2000 in the Atlantic Basin Fuel Oil and Feedstocks Team.
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Erik Young
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer of PBF Energy
Erik Young joined PBF Energy in December 2010, where he was responsible for both corporate development activities and capital markets initiatives. Mr. Young has been heavily involved in the evolution of PBF Energy and has served as our Chief Financial Officer since April 2014. Mr. Young has fifteen years of comprehensive corporate finance experience, from strategic planning to mergers and acquisitions across a variety of industries and end markets. Mr. Young began his career in investment banking with First Union Securities before joining J.F. Lehman & Company, a New York-based private equity investment firm, in 2001 where he was involved in portfolio investments in the United States and Europe.
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