James Mulva
James Joseph Mulva | |
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| Born | June 19, 1946 |
| Occupation | Business executive |
| Known for | Chairman and CEO of ConocoPhillips, Chairman and CEO of Phillips Petroleum Company |
James Joseph Mulva (born June 19, 1946) previously held the positions of chairman and chief executive officer at ConocoPhillips. He stepped down on July 14, 2011, coinciding with the division of ConocoPhillips into two separate publicly traded entities.
Career
From 2002 until 2004, Mulva was the president and chief executive officer of ConocoPhillips. Prior to this, he served as chairman and CEO of Phillips Petroleum Company between 1999 and 2002. His earlier roles included president and chief operating officer starting in May 1994, executive vice president from January 1994, senior vice president in 1993, and chief financial officer beginning in 1990 when he joined Phillips' executive management team.
He is part of the National Petroleum Council, which provides guidance to the US Secretary of Energy. In 2005, Mulva was chairman of the American Petroleum Institute and was honored as the 2002 Petroleum Executive of the Year for his effective strategic leadership that helped position Phillips Petroleum Company during difficult market conditions.
Mulva holds both bachelor's and master's degrees in business administration from the University of Texas at Austin's McCombs School of Business. Following his academic career, he served as an officer in the U.S. Navy before beginning his professional journey at Phillips in 1973.
In acknowledgment of his impact on the industry, Mulva was awarded an honorary Doctor of Engineering degree by the Colorado School of Mines in 2010, where he also delivered a keynote speech entitled "Passing the Torch of Responsibility."
Awards
In recognition of his notable contributions to USA Swimming, Mulva was honored with the Impact Award at the Golden Goggle Awards in 2012.