APA makes changes to its executive leadership team

April 11, 2024
APA Corp. has updated its executive leadership team to coincide with a restructuring of its development function and the integration of the recently closed acquisition of Callon Petroleum. 

Offshore staff

HOUSTON APA Corp. has updated its executive leadership team to coincide with a restructuring of its development function and the integration of the recently closed acquisition of Callon Petroleum. 

Steve Riney, who was recently appointed president and CFO in January, will now oversee asset development functions, including the asset teams, planning and land, in addition to continued oversight of finance functions. Riney has been with the company since 2015. 

Dave Pursell, executive vice president of development, has left the company as a result of this restructuring.

Ben Rodgers has been named senior vice president (SVP) of finance and treasurer reporting to Riney. In this new role, he will lead Market Strategies, Treasury, Accounting and Tax. Rodgers joined APA in 2018 and previously served as SVP, treasurer, midstream and marketing. He currently serves on the board of Khalda Petroleum Co., a joint venture between APA subsidiary Apache Corp. and Egypt Petroleum Co.

Castlen Kennedy has been promoted to SVP of Corporate Affairs and Marketing. In this role, she will continue to oversee corporate communications, government affairs and community partnerships, and she will add oversight of oil and gas marketing, business excellence and Egypt joint venture business support. Kennedy joined the company in 2006 and has held various roles in government and community affairs, investor relations and communications.

04.11.2024