Began career as a cash management specialist with AT&T/SBC Communications, but joined Pioneer as an equity/marketing analyst three years later. Has held various positions throughout the company over 13 years, including investor relations manager and Barnett Shale subsurface manager. Holds a BBA from Baylor University and MBA from University of Texas at Austin.

Accomplishments: Manages A&D at Pioneer, including more than $2.5 billion in divestitures over the past two years. “I have had to rely heavily on the patience and collective knowledge of my staff to get those deals across the finish line. The team is exceptional.” Jointly negotiated Pioneer’s $1.7 billion Wolfcamp joint venture with Sinochem. “We found a company with a similar cultural fit to Pioneer looking for the right U.S. entry opportunity. The deal enabled Pioneer to hold acreage that otherwise would have been at risk for expiration and accelerate delineation of our northern Permian assets. At the same time, it gave Sinochem a significant presence in one of the premier oil provinces in the U.S.”

On flexibility: “Regarding the A&D role, I have found it important to appreciate the other party’s perspective in establishing more expansive value proposition for both parties. My career has seemed to follow suit, taking some unconventional paths for a finance guy in an effort to gain a full industry perspective. I give a lot of credit to Pioneer for providing the opportunities that were probably beyond my resume and formal skill set at the time.”

Goals: “To translate the breadth of my industry knowledge into a far greater depth. It is one thing to be conversant, it is another to be insightful and appreciate what you don’t know. I am all too often reminded of this.”

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