ConocoPhillips taps O’Brien for CEO role, elevates Haynes-Welsh to CFO
ConocoPhillips announced a planned leadership succession, naming Andy O’Brien as president and CEO effective 1 September 2026. Mr O’Brien, currently CFO and executive vice president for strategy and commercial, will succeed Ryan Lance, who is retiring from the role after 14 years.
Mr O’Brien joined legacy Conoco in 1997 and has spent nearly three decades with the company across finance, planning, strategy and international operations, including the LNG business. He will join the ConocoPhillips board of directors with his appointment.
“He is the right person to lead our company into its next phase. He brings a deep knowledge of our business, a strong track record of execution and has played a key role in making ConocoPhillips successful,” said Robert Niblock, lead independent director.
Mr Lance, who led the company through its 2012 repositioning and the $38 billion Anadarko acquisition, will move into a transitional role as executive chair of the board.
Konnie Haynes-Welsh, currently vice president for finance and controller, will become senior vice president and CFO, also effective 1 September.
