El Dorado, Ar., USA - August 6, 2009, El Dorado, Ar., USA - Murphy Oil Corporation announces the election of several new vice presidents.
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Roger W. Jenkins, currently President of the Company's exploration and production subsidiary, has been elected to the additional position of Executive Vice President of the Company. Mr. Jenkins joined Murphy in 2001 and has held several positions in Malaysia where he oversaw the development of the Kikeh Field. In September 2007, he was named Senior Vice President, North America, with responsibility for all North American exploration and production operations. Mr. Jenkins holds a bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering from Louisiana State University and a master's degree in Finance from Tulane University. Prior to joining Murphy, Mr. Jenkins spent 17 years with a major oil company.
Harvey Doerr, currently Executive Vice President - Downstream, has decided to leave the Company and return to Canada, where he will work as a consultant for a subsidiary of the Company for the next year.
Tom McKinlay, currently in charge of supply and transportation for the Company's U.S. downstream subsidiary, has been elected Vice President of the Company with responsibility for all domestic manufacturing operations. Mr. McKinlay joined Murphy in 1991, holding several positions in the United Kingdom until taking a hiatus from the Company in 2001. In 2005, he rejoined Murphy in the United Kingdom and was named General Manager, Supply & Transportation and transferred to Murphy Oil USA, Inc. in August 2008. Mr. McKinlay holds a bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from Strathclyde University in Glasgow, Scotland.
Henry J. Heithaus, currently head of the retail marketing division, has been elected Vice President of the Company with responsibility for all domestic marketing, supply and transportation operations. Mr. Heithaus holds a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Cincinnati and an MBA degree from Xavier University. He joined Murphy in 1996, holding several positions in Retail Marketing before being named Sr. Vice President of Murphy USA Marketing Company in 2003. ■