ConocoPhillips Names Andy O’Brien CEO Effective Sept. 1, 2026; Ryan Lance to Become Executive Chair
On August 6, 2026, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of ConocoPhillips (the "Company") elected Andrew (Andy) M. O’Brien, the Company’s current Executive Vice President, Strategy, Commercial and Chief Financial Officer, as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board, effective September 1, 2026. At such time, the Company’s current Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Ryan M. Lance, will retire as President and Chief Executive Officer and become Executive Chair of the Board. Also effective September 1, 2026, Kontessa S. Haynes-Welsh, currently Vice President, Finance and Controller, will become Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and Greig Patterson, currently Vice President, Corporate Planning & Development, will become Vice President, Finance and Controller.
On August 6, 2026, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of ConocoPhillips (the "Company") elected Andrew (Andy) M.
O’Brien, the Company’s current Executive Vice President, Strategy, Commercial and Chief Financial Officer, as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board, effective September 1, 2026.
At such time, the Company’s current Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Ryan M.
Lance, will retire as President and Chief Executive Officer and become Executive Chair of the Board.
Also effective September 1, 2026, Kontessa S.
Haynes-Welsh, currently Vice President, Finance and Controller, will become Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and Greig Patterson, currently Vice President, Corporate Planning & Development, will become Vice President, Finance and Controller.