ConocoPhillips senior management positions announced

Petroleum News Alaska Staff

Phillips Petroleum Co. and Conoco have named the initial members of the ConocoPhillips global management team that will take office after the completion of their proposed merger of equals announced in November.

As previously announced, the companies said Feb. 26, Jim Mulva, currently chairman and chief executive officer of Phillips, will become president and CEO of ConocoPhillips.

The following officers of ConocoPhillips will report directly to Mulva.

Robert McKee III, 55, executive vice president exploration and production for Conoco since 1996, will hold the same position with ConocoPhillips. McKee joined Conoco in 1967 and has held senior positions in the United States and Europe, including vice president, refining and marketing, North America; senior vice president, administration; and executive vice president, corporate strategy and development.

Jim Nokes, 55, executive vice president, refining, marketing, supply and transportation for Conoco since 1999, will hold the same position with ConocoPhillips. Nokes joined Conoco in 1970, was named vice president of Conoco’s North American refining and marketing operations in 1994 and president of North American refining and marketing in 1998.

John Carrig, 50, senior vice president and chief financial officer for Phillips since 2001, will become executive vice president, finance, and chief financial officer for ConocoPhillips. Carrig joined Phillips in London in 1978 as a tax attorney, was elected treasurer in 1995 and vice president and treasurer in 1996. In 2000, he was elected senior vice president and treasurer.

John Lowe, 43, senior vice president, corporate strategy and development for Phillips since 2001, will become executive vice president, planning and strategic transactions for ConocoPhillips. Lowe joined Phillips in 1981, and held a number of managerial positions in finance and controllers. He was elected vice president of planning and strategic transactions in 1999 and senior vice president of planning and strategic transactions in 2000.

Rick Harrington, 57, will become senior vice president, legal, and general counsel for Conoco since 1998, will hold the same position with ConocoPhillips. Harrington joined DuPont in 1979 as a senior attorney and subsequently served as vice president and general counsel for Consolidation Coal Co., at that time a DuPont subsidiary. He was named vice president and general counsel for Conoco in 1994.