OKLAHOMA CITY, Aug. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Devon Energy
Corporation (NYSE: DVN) announced today that David A. Hager has been
elected to it board of directors. Hager, 50, was chief operating officer of
Kerr-McGee Corporation prior to its merger with Anadarko Petroleum
Corporation in 2006. His term as a Devon director will expire in 2008.
"Dave Hager's experience as an energy company operations executive
makes him a valuable addition to Devon's board," said J. Larry Nichols,
Devon's chairman and chief executive officer. "With more than 25 years in
oil and gas exploration and production, he understands the opportunities
and challenges of our business. We are very pleased that he has agreed to
join Devon as a director."
"Devon is a company that I have admired for many years," commented
Hager. "Larry Nichols and his management team have created a premier large
independent oil and gas company, while being outstanding corporate
citizens. I look forward to working with Larry, his management team and the
other members of the board."
Hager joined Kerr-McGee in 1999 and held various executive positions in
the exploration and production area. He began his energy industry career in
1979 as an exploration geophysicist for Mobil Oil Corporation. Hager's
leadership experience includes domestic and international operations. He
also has an extensive background in planning and executing deepwater
exploration and development projects.
Hager earned a bachelor's degree in geophysics from Purdue University
and a master's in business from Southern Methodist University. He also
completed executive management programs at Duke University and Harvard
University.
Devon Energy Corporation is an Oklahoma City-based independent energy
company engaged in oil and gas exploration and production. Devon is one of
the world's leading independent oil and gas producers and is included in
the S&P 500 Index. For additional information, visit
http://www.devonenergy.com.
SOURCE Devon Energy Corporation
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CONTACT:
Investors, Zack Hager, +1-405-552-4526, or
Media, Brian Engel, +1-405-228-7750, both of Devon Energy
Corporation
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