HOUSTON - Murphy Oil Corporation (NYSE: NYSE:MUR) has announced key executive promotions, with Eric M. Hambly stepping up as the new President and Chief Operating Officer and E. Ted Botner rising to the role of Executive Vice President, effective as of February 1, 2024.
Eric M. Hambly, who has been with Murphy Oil for 18 years, has been instrumental in the company's global exploration and production operations, particularly in the Gulf of Mexico, Malaysia, and onshore in the US and Canada. Prior to his new appointment, Hambly served as Executive Vice President, Operations since 2020. He holds both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in chemical engineering from Brigham Young University and has completed the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School.
E. Ted Botner, who joined the company in 2001 as an attorney, has also held various positions within Murphy Oil, including Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary, a role he will maintain alongside his new executive responsibilities. Botner's educational background includes bachelor’s degrees in arts and business administration from the University of Texas, a Master of Business Administration from Southern Methodist University, and a law degree from the University of Arkansas.
The CEO of Murphy Oil, Roger W. Jenkins, expressed his congratulations to both Hambly and Botner on their promotions, emphasizing their commitment to the company's strategic pillars of deleveraging, execution, exploration, and returning value to shareholders.
Murphy Oil Corporation is an independent oil and natural gas exploration and production company with a stated commitment to providing energy that empowers people.
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