ConocoPhillips announced that its board of directors elected Kathleen McGinty to serve as a board member. The appointment brought extensive sustainability expertise and government relations experience to the energy company’s leadership team.
McGinty currently served as vice president and chief sustainability and external relations officer for Johnson Controls. Prior to joining Johnson Controls, she served in various leadership positions across both public and private sectors, accumulating over 30 years of experience. Most recently, she served as senior vice president at the Environmental Defence Fund in Washington, D.C., where she led the global oceans programme.
“We were pleased to add Katie to the ConocoPhillips board of directors,” said Ryan Lance, chairman and chief executive officer. “Katie’s leadership on sustainability and experience in the private sector and in many key government positions brought a valuable perspective to our board. We looked forward to her contributions as we continued to deliver on our returns-focused value proposition.”
McGinty currently served on several boards, including the International Steering Committee of the World Sustainable Development Summit, American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy, the Carnegie Mellon Scott Institute for Energy Innovation, and MN8 Energy (formerly Goldman Sachs Renewable Power, LLC).
The appointment of McGinty increased the number of ConocoPhillips directors to 13, of which 11 were independent. McGinty will serve on the Public Policy and Sustainability Committee and the Audit and Finance Committee of the ConocoPhillips board.
The addition of McGinty to the board reflected ConocoPhillips’ focus on incorporating sustainability expertise into its corporate governance structure as the energy industry continued to navigate environmental challenges and regulatory developments.
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