OKLAHOMA CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 16, 2014--
Devon Energy Corporation (NYSE: DVN) today announced the retirement of
Vince White
, senior vice president, communications and investor
relations. White is scheduled to retire August 8, 2014.
Since joining Devon in 1993, White has directed the company’s investor
relations programs as the company has grown from a small independent
exploration and production company to a member of the Fortune 500.
During that period, White managed the company’s relationships with key
stakeholder groups through numerous mergers and acquisitions,
divestitures and corporate financing activities.
“We thank Vince for his dedication to our mission and his many
contributions to our success,” said
John Richels
, Devon’s president and
chief executive officer. “Vince’s leadership of our investor relations
and communications programs has been outstanding in every respect, with
an uncompromised commitment to integrity.”
In a related move,
Howard J. Thill
has joined the company to fill the
position created by White’s retirement. Thill, a 32-year veteran of the
energy industry, including 15 years leading investor relations,
communications and government relations efforts for major oil and gas
concerns, joins Devon having most recently served as vice president of
corporate, government and investor relations at Marathon Oil Corporation
in Houston.
“Howard brings to Devon deep knowledge borne of extensive and varied
experience in our industry,” Richels said. “We look forward to his
contributions as we continue to navigate the opportunities before us.”
Prior to joining Marathon, Thill was director of investor relations with
Phillips Petroleum Co. He began his career with Phillips in 1982 as a
drilling fluids sales/service engineer. He subsequently held positions
of increasing responsibility in natural gas operations, federal and
international tax, chemical accounting, international finance and
business development.
Thill is a certified public accountant with bachelor's degrees in
accounting and marketing, as well as a master's degree in business
administration from Oklahoma State University.
Devon Energy Corporation is an Oklahoma City-based independent energy
company engaged in oil and gas exploration and production. Devon is a
leading U.S.-based independent oil and gas producer and is included in
the S&P 500 Index. For additional information, visit our website at www.devonenergy.com.
Source: Devon Energy Corporation
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