HOUSTON, June 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Marathon Oil Company, a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE: MRO), announced
today that Linda A. Capuano, PhD, will be joining the Company as vice
president, Emerging Technology, effective June 23.
Marathon's Emerging Technology organization will provide an increased
focus on renewable and alternative fuels, energy efficiency, carbon
intensity, and carbon capture and sequestration. It also will provide
strategic insight regarding emerging technologies across the energy
landscape that will identify both challenges facing Marathon's core
business as well as new investment opportunities.
"Advances in technology will shape the future competitive landscape and
Marathon's newly created Emerging Technology organization will be critical
in recognizing, developing and deploying differentiating technologies. As
we continue to increase our focus in this area of work, we're fortunate to
have Linda join our Company and step into this important leadership
position," said Steven B. Hinchman, Marathon executive vice president,
Technology and Services. "Linda has an impressive base of knowledge and
experience, and I'm confident her contributions will be a valuable addition
to Marathon."
Capuano has been senior vice president, Design and Engineering Services
at Solectron Corporation in Milpitas, Calif., where she led an
international team which designs and delivers products to medical,
consumer, set top box, kiosks, industrial, aerospace and automotive
customers. Prior to that, she was executive vice president and chief
technology officer of Advanced Energy in Fort Collins, Colo., a
manufacturer of equipment for semiconductor and solar applications. She
worked for AlliedSignal Aerospace and Honeywell International where she was
named corporate vice president, Technology Strategy for Honeywell in 2001.
Capuano was co-founder and vice president, Operations and Business
Development for Conductus in Sunnyvale, Calif., delivering superconducting
electronic products for wireless communications and digital electronic
applications from 1988 until 1995, and previously she worked for the IBM
computer and storage business in San Jose, Calif. Capuano received a
bachelor's degree in chemistry from State University of New York at Stony
Brook; a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering and a master's degree in
chemistry from the University of Colorado at Boulder; and a master's degree
in engineering management and a doctorate in material science from Stanford
University.
She is an elected National Associate member of the National Academy of
Sciences, a lifetime position recognizing contributions to the U.S. in
advising science and technology policy, and as such has participated on
numerous advisory boards and committees. Capuano currently serves on the
Board of Governors of the California Independent System Operator, which
operates that state's wholesale power grid.
Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE: MRO) is an integrated international
energy company engaged in exploration and production; oil sands mining;
integrated gas; and refining, marketing and transportation operations.
Marathon has principal operations in the United States, Angola, Canada,
Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Indonesia, Ireland, Libya, Norway and the United
Kingdom. Marathon is the fourth largest United States-based integrated oil
company and the nation's fifth largest refiner. For more information, visit
the Company's Web site at http://www.marathon.com .
Media Relations Contacts: Lee Warren 713-296-4103
Scott Scheffler 713-296-4102
Investor Relations Contacts: Howard Thill 713-296-4140
Chris Phillips 713-296-3213
Michol Ecklund 713-296-3919
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SOURCE Marathon Oil Corporation
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