Andy O'Brien
President and Chief Executive Officer, ConocoPhillips · United States
Andy O'Brien is the CEO of ConocoPhillips (COP). O'Brien is based in the United States.
Andy O'Brien joined Conoco in 1997 and held positions in finance, planning, and strategy across multiple global locations before joining the executive leadership team in 2022. He has overseen Alaska and international operations, commercial, LNG, corporate strategy, and finance roles. He became CEO of ConocoPhillips on September 1, 2026.
Recent developments
AI summary of recent coverageRecent coverage has focused on ConocoPhillips' announcement that Andy O'Brien, the company's chief financial officer, will become president and chief executive officer, succeeding Ryan Lance who is stepping down from the CEO role. The promotion has drawn media attention as part of a broader trend of finance executives ascending to chief executive positions across major corporations. The energy company has also appointed Konnie Haynes-Welsh as the new chief financial officer as part of the leadership transition.
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- Who is Andy O'Brien?
- Andy O'Brien is the President and Chief Executive Officer of ConocoPhillips, based in United States.
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- Andy O'Brien is CEO of ConocoPhillips.