Permian People June 2026

 

ExxonMobil announced April 2 that Karen T. McKee, president of ExxonMobil Product Solutions Company, was to retire effective May 1. The Board of Directors appointed Matt Crocker president, ExxonMobil Product Solutions Company and vice president Exxon Mobil Corporation. He succeeded McKee May 1. Crocker, who has been ExxonMobil’s President/Global Business Solutions since 2023, joined the company in 1995 at the Fawley Refinery in the United Kingdom.

 

 

 

APA Corporation announced on April 14 key updates to its executive leadership team. Ben Rodgers has been named Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, a move which became effective May 12. He will oversee all financial activities and departments, including accounting, audit, investor relations, planning, tax and treasury. Rodgers joined APA in 2018 and previously served as SVP, Finance and Treasurer. He also served as CFO of Altus Midstream.

 

 

 

Williams announced April 24 that Larry Larsen has been appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (COO), overseeing all aspects of the company’s transmission, storage and gathering and processing operations, effective May 3. Larsen replaces Micheal Dunn, who was to retire. Larsen most recently served as Williams’ Senior Vice President/Gathering and Processing. “Larry’s deep understanding of Williams’ operations and natural gas focused strategy make him the ideal candidate for our next COO,” said Williams President and CEO Alan Armstrong.

 

 

 

Enbridge Inc. announced March 11 that Steven W. Williams has been appointed as Chair of the Board, effective May 7 following conclusion of their Annual Meeting of Shareholders, coincident with the retirement of Pamela L. Carter, the current Board Chair. Williams has served as a director of the Enbridge Board since 2022. Mostly recently, he served as Chair of the Human Resources and Compensation Committee of the Board. Williams has more than 40 years of international energy industry experience, including stints as President and CEO of Suncor Energy Inc. from 2012 to 2019.

 

 

The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) announced on April 7 its new volunteer leaders based on the 2025 Society elections. All terms begin July 1. Linda Tapp will serve as ASSP president for 2025-26. Tapp, president of SafetyFUNdamentals, an occupational safety training and consulting firm, has more than 30 years of experience. An ASSP member since 1989, she has authored several books.

 

 

 

USA Compression Partners LP announced March 6 that Chris Wauson has been named the company’s new Chief Operating Officer, a change that became effective April 5. Wauson, then Regional Vice President of Operations, has more than 25 years of operational and commercial experience in the natural gas compression industry. Prior to joining USA Compression, Wauson was with CDM Resource Management. When USA Compression acquired CDM in 2018, he transitioned into the Regional Vice President of Operations role, where he led the Permian Basin business unit.