Greg Garland
Greg C. Garland | |
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| Alma mater | Texas A&M University (Chemical Engineering, 1980) |
| Occupation | Executive |
| Known for | Executive chairman and former CEO of Phillips 66 |
Greg C. Garland is a prominent American executive specializing in the oil, natural gas, and chemical sectors, having held the positions of executive chairman and former chief executive officer at Phillips 66.
Early life
In 1980, Garland completed his undergraduate studies in chemical engineering at Texas A&M University.
Career
Garland launched his professional journey in 1980 at Phillips Petroleum Company, initially working as an engineer within the plastics technical center, followed by a role as a sales engineer focused on plastics resins. He advanced through various positions including manager of advanced materials, director of business development, and olefins manager within the chemicals division.
From 1992 to 1994, he led the K-Resin business unit at Chevron Phillips Chemical Company. Subsequently, between 1995 and 1997, he held the role of general manager for Natural Gas Liquids, and beginning in 1997, he managed operations in Qatar and the broader Middle East region. Between 2000 and 2011, Garland occupied senior vice president roles overseeing planning, strategic transactions, specialty products, and chemicals. He was appointed CEO of Chevron Phillips Chemical from 2008 until 2011.
Between 2010 and 2012, Garland served as senior vice president responsible for exploration and production activities across the Americas at ConocoPhillips. In April 2012, he was named president of ConocoPhillips while concurrently assuming the roles of chairman and CEO of Phillips 66 and its affiliated companies. Since 2013, he has been a member of the board of directors at Amgen Inc. Garland concluded his tenure as executive chairman of Phillips 66 in 2022.
Political appointments
Garland holds board memberships with the American Petroleum Institute, National Petroleum Council, Greater Houston Partnership, and serves on Texas A&M University's Engineering Advisory Board. Additionally, he is a director at DCP Midstream Partners, LLC and the American Chemistry Council Inc., as well as vice president of the trade organization American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers.
Personal life
He is married and has four children.