Mitch Little replaces John Barnes as head of Marathon in Alaska

The head of Marathon Oil in Alaska, John Barnes, is being replaced by T. Mitch Little who is moving to Alaska from Houston, where he has been managing the company’s Libya assets, Little told Petroleum News Sept. 6.

The change was effective Aug. 13, the company said.

Barnes has accepted the position of director of U.S. Production Operations Strategic Projects, which means he’ll be “leading the initial development of a strategic blueprint to guide the USPO business through its new expansion plan,” Marathon said.

Barnes will continue to report to Steve Guidry, USPO regional vice president.

Little’s title will be asset team manager for Alaska. He will also report to Guidry.

This will be Little’s first assignment in Alaska, he said.

Little said he would be returning to Anchorage on Monday, Sept. 10.

—Kay Cashman