William R. “Bill” Thomas was named Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer effective January 2014. Prior to that, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer from July 2013 through December 2013 and as President from September 2011 to July 2013. Mr. Thomas previously held other leadership positions at EOG, including Senior Executive Vice President, Exploitation and Senior Executive Vice President, Exploration. Mr. Thomas has been with EOG and its predecessor companies for over 39 years.
Mr. Thomas has also previously served as the General Manager of EOG’s Fort Worth, Texas, Midland, Texas and Corpus Christi, Texas offices, where he was instrumental in EOG’s successful exploration, development and exploitation of various key resource plays. Mr. Thomas joined HNG Oil Company, a predecessor of EOG, in January 1979.
In addition, Mr. Thomas is a director of National Oilwell Varco, Inc. (since 2015), a provider of oilfield services and equipment to the upstream oil and gas industry worldwide, where he serves on the Audit Committee and Compensation Committee.
Mr. Thomas earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology from Texas A&M University.
Lloyd W. “Billy” Helms, Jr. is Chief Operating Officer, a position he has held since December 2017. Mr. Helms previously served as Executive Vice President, Exploration and Production from 2013 to 2017; and Executive Vice President, Operations from 2012 to 2013. Prior to that, Mr. Helms worked in several positions of increasing responsibilities in multiple EOG divisions.
Mr. Helms earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Petroleum Engineering from Texas Tech University.
Ezra Y. Yacob is Executive Vice President, Exploration and Production, a position he has held since December 2017. Mr. Yacob previously served as Vice President and General Manager in Midland from 2014 to 2017; Division Exploration Manager in Midland from 2013 to 2014; Division Exploration Manager in Fort Worth from 2012 to 2013; and Exploitation Manager in Fort Worth from 2010 to 2012. He joined the company in 2005 as a Geoscience Associate.
Before joining EOG, Mr. Yacob worked for the Minerals Division at the United States Geological Survey.
Mr. Yacob earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology from the University of Puget Sound, a Master of Science degree in Geology from the Colorado School of Mines and a Master of Business Administration degree from The University of Texas at Tyler.
Kenneth W. Boedeker is Executive Vice President, Exploration and Production, a position he has held since December 2018. Mr. Boedeker previously served as Vice President and General Manager in Denver from 2016 to 2018, and as Vice President, Engineering and Acquisitions from 2015 to 2016. Prior to that, Mr. Boedeker held technical and managerial positions of increasing responsibility across multiple offices and functional areas within EOG. Mr. Boedeker joined the company in July 1994.
Mr. Boedeker earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Wyoming.
Timothy K. Driggers is Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, a position he has held since April 2016. Mr. Driggers is EOG’s principal financial officer. Mr. Driggers previously served as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from 2007 to 2016; Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer from 2003 to 2007; Vice President, Accounting and Land Administration from 2001 to 2003; and Vice President and Controller from 1999 to 2001. Mr. Driggers joined a predecessor of EOG in 1995.
Mr. Driggers earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from the University of South Alabama and is a Certified Public Accountant.
EVP & Chief Financial Officer
Michael P. Donaldson is Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, a position he has held since April 2016. Mr. Donaldson previously served as Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary from 2012 to 2016; Deputy General Counsel and Corporate Secretary from 2010 to 2012; and Corporate Secretary from 2008 to 2010. Mr. Donaldson joined EOG in 2007.
Before joining EOG, Mr. Donaldson held in-house legal positions with TODCO, Burlington Resources, Union Texas Petroleum and Pennzoil Company, and was associated with the law firm of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld.
Mr. Donaldson earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Administration and Political Science from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, a J.D. from the South Texas College of Law and an LL.M. degree from the University of Houston Law Center.
EVP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
Sandeep Bhakhri is Senior Vice President and Chief Information and Technology Officer, a position he has held since April 2017. Mr. Bhakhri previously served as Vice President and Chief Information Officer from 1995 to 2017, and in various other information technology roles. Mr. Bhakhri joined a predecessor of EOG in 1992.
Before joining EOG, Mr. Bhakhri managed development teams for McDermott Marine Construction Company.
Mr. Bhakhri earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi and a Master of Business Administration degree from Tulane University.
SVP & Chief Information and Technology Officer
John J. Boyd, III is Senior Vice President, Operations, a position he has held since February 2017. Mr. Boyd previously served as Vice President and General Manager in San Antonio from 2015 to 2017; Operations Manager in San Antonio from 2011 to 2015; and Operations Manager in Denver from 2007 to 2011. Mr. Boyd joined EOG in 2002.
Before EOG, Mr. Boyd worked for Burlington Resources as a drilling engineer and, prior to that, worked in various roles for an offshore drilling contractor.
Mr. Boyd earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Wyoming.
SVP, Operations
Patricia L. Edwards is Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, a position she has held since April 2017. Ms. Edwards previously served as Vice President, Human Resources and Administration from 1997 to 2017, including the role of Corporate Secretary from 1999 to 2008. Ms. Edwards joined an EOG predecessor company in 1980.
Ms. Edwards earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Texas A&M University.
SVP & Chief Human Resources Officer
D. Lance Terveen is Senior Vice President, Marketing, a position he has held since February 2017. Mr. Terveen previously served as Vice President, Marketing Operations, from 2014 to 2017. Mr. Terveen joined EOG in 2008 and, from 2008 to 2014, held various marketing positions of increasing responsibility.
Before joining EOG, Mr. Terveen worked in various marketing roles.
Mr. Terveen earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree (double majoring in Finance and Economics) from Hardin-Simmons University and a Master of Business Administration degree from Oklahoma City University.
SVP, Marketing
Ann D. Janssen is Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, a position she has held since February 2018. Ms. Janssen is EOG’s principal accounting officer. Ms. Janssen previously served as Vice President, Accounting from 2007 to 2018; Controller – Financial Reporting and Planning from 2002 to 2007; Treasurer from 1999 to 2002; and Assistant Treasurer – Planning and Analysis from 1998 to 1999. Ms. Janssen joined a predecessor of EOG in 1995.
Ms. Janssen earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting from Texas A&M University and is a Certified Public Accountant.
SVP & Chief Accounting Officer
David J. Streit is the Vice President, Investor and Public Relations of EOG.
Prior to joining EOG in 2013, Mr. Streit had 17 years of experience as a securities analyst. He held equity research and portfolio management positions at Thrivent Asset Management from 2000 – 2013.
Mr. Streit holds a B.S. degree in accounting from the University of Illinois (1992) and an M.B.A. degree with a concentration in finance from the University of Chicago (1996).
VP, Investor & Public Relations
VP & General Manager, Oklahoma City
VP, Government Relations
VP & General Manager, Fort Worth
Controller, Land Administration
VP, Safety and Environmental
VP, Audit
VP, Business Development
Controller, Operations Accounting
VP & General Manager, Artesia
VP, Tax
VP & General Manager, Midland
VP & General Manager, Corpus Christi
VP, Engineering and Acquisitions
Deputy Corporate Secretary
Controller, Financial Reporting
VP & General Manager, San Antonio
VP, Exploration
VP, Drilling
EVP & General Manager, Denver
VP, Land
VP & Treasurer
VP & General Manager, International
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