ConocoPhillips Announces Senior Management Changes

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HOUSTON, May 14, 2009 --- ConocoPhillips [NYSE:COP] today announced that Jim Gallogly, executive vice president, Exploration & Production, has elected to retire from the company to become the Chief Executive Officer of LyondellBasell, with the following senior management changes effective immediately.

Ryan M. Lance, currently president, Exploration & Production – Asia, Africa, Middle East and Russia/Caspian, will become senior vice president, Exploration & Production – International.

Kevin O. Meyers, currently president, Canada, Exploration & Production, will become senior vice president, Exploration & Production – Americas.

Kevin J. Mitchell, currently general manager, finance, strategy and planning, Exploration & Production, will become vice president, Exploration & Production – Strategy, Administration and Technical Services.

Messrs. Lance, Meyers, Mitchell, and Larry E. Archibald, vice president, Exploration & Production – Exploration, will report to John Carrig, president and chief operating officer.

"Jim Gallogly has made significant contributions to the company and this industry for more than 29 years. His leadership played a major role in the success and growth of the Chevron Phillips Chemical Company and the company's upstream and downstream businesses. We wish Jim continued success," said Jim Mulva, chairman and chief executive officer.

Source: ConocoPhillips