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Leadership Transition

CONOCOPHILLIPS · 2026-08-13 · Importance 31 · Surprise 42

Andy O’Brien will become ConocoPhillips’ President and CEO effective September 1, 2026, succeeding Ryan Lance, who is retiring. O’Brien currently serves as CFO, and Konnie Haynes-Welsh will be elevated to Senior Vice President and CFO. The succession changes the company’s top executive and finance leadership at the same time, with potential implications for strategic execution and capital allocation oversight.

Key facts

• ConocoPhillips appointed Andy O’Brien as President and CEO effective September 1, 2026. source
• Konnie Haynes-Welsh will be elevated to Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of ConocoPhillips. source
• Ryan Lance is retiring from ConocoPhillips. source
• Andy O’Brien is currently ConocoPhillips' Chief Financial Officer. source