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10 ConocoPhillips operations leaders
Kirk Johnson, EVP, Global Operations & Technical Functions at ConocoPhillips, is one of ten ConocoPhillips operations leaders listed here, alongside people who hold or have held vice president of operations and operations director roles at the company. A reader can learn how operations leaders work at ConocoPhillips from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
01—10Anibal Aldeano
LinkedInExperience: Permian Operations Director · ConocoPhillips
Permian Operations Director at ConocoPhillips since January 2026, in the Midland–Odessa area. Anibal Aldeano also lists Global Operations Excellence Director (2023–2026), Operations Lead - Competitive Edge Project (2024–2025), Planning & Optimization Supervisor (2021–2023) and Integrated Operations Lead (2020–2021) roles at ConocoPhillips.
Daniel Paul
LinkedInExperience: Director, Operations Excellence · ConocoPhillips
Director, Operations Excellence at ConocoPhillips since February 2021, based in Houston, leading a network of global engineering and operations leaders and fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange to enhance Operations Excellence, per the profile. Daniel Paul was Bakken Facility Engineering Supervisor (2019–2021), Development Engineer (2016–2019) and Facilities Engineer (2009–2016) at ConocoPhillips.
David Boyle
LinkedInExperience: Former VP Operations & Capital Execution · ConocoPhillips
VP Operations & Capital Execution at ConocoPhillips (2020–2023), in Calgary, Alberta, and VP of Operations, Drilling & Supply Chain there (2016–2020). David Boyle is now GM Permian Operations at ConocoPhillips (since 2026) and also lists GM Global Production (2023–2026) and Operations Manager UK (2012–2016) roles at the company.
Ed Connelly
LinkedInExperience: Former VP Alaska Operations · ConocoPhillips
VP Alaska Operations at ConocoPhillips (2022–2025) and VP Oil Sands Operations there (2013–2017). Ed Connelly is now CTO & VP Global Technical Functions at ConocoPhillips (since 2026), leading the Production, Wells, Subsurface, Exploration, Projects, Marine, Aviation, and Supply Chain Functions, per the profile, and also lists GM Global Production (2017–2022).
Kirk Johnson
LinkedInExperience: EVP, Global Operations & Technical Functions · ConocoPhillips
EVP, Global Operations & Technical Functions at ConocoPhillips since March 2024, based in Houston. Kirk Johnson was SVP, L48 Assets & Operations (2022–2024), VP, Corporate Planning & Development (2021–2022) and President, Canada (2018–2021) at ConocoPhillips, and also lists Manager, Corporate Strategy & Portfolio Management (2017–2018) there.
Michael Timmcke
LinkedInExperience: Operations Director - Marathon Equatorial Guinea Production Limited (MEGPL) · ConocoPhillips
Operations Director - Marathon Equatorial Guinea Production Limited (MEGPL) at ConocoPhillips since July 2025, based in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea. Michael Timmcke was Operations Manager, Greater Kuparuk Area (2021–2025) and Engineering and Asset Integrity Manager (2020–2021) at ConocoPhillips, and Integrated Operations Group Manager at Origin Energy (2014–2015).
Ryan Supple, CEng, MIChemE, CSP, CCPSC, CFPS
LinkedInExperience: Operations Integration Director · ConocoPhillips
Operations Integration Director at ConocoPhillips since December 2025, based in Houston. Ryan Supple was Staff Process Safety Engineer (2024–2025), Senior Process Safety Engineer (2017–2024) and Process Safety Engineer (2013–2017) at ConocoPhillips, and Forward Engineer at Siemens (2012–2013).
Subhasish Rath
LinkedInExperience: Operations Director - EG LNG · ConocoPhillips
Operations Director - EG LNG at ConocoPhillips since December 2024, based in Equatorial Guinea, serving as Operations Director at the EG LNG facility, per the profile. Subhasish Rath was Operations Director / Strategic Planning Manager / Budget Manager / Project Controls Manager at Marathon Oil (EG LNG) (2004–2024) and Project Controls Manager at HCE / HME (Shell Hazira LNG Project) (2002–2004).
Tristan Howes
LinkedInExperience: Vice President - Montney Operations · ConocoPhillips
Vice President - Montney Operations at ConocoPhillips since December 2025, in Calgary, Alberta. Tristan Howes was Montney Operations Manager (2024–2025), Superintendent Optimization and Assurance (2023–2024), Gladstone Facility Manager (2021–2023) and Integrated Operations & Collaboration Lead (2019–2021) at ConocoPhillips.
Vanessa Rawlins
LinkedInExperience: Former VP, Operations and Capital Execution · ConocoPhillips
Former VP, Operations and Capital Execution at ConocoPhillips (2023–2025), in Calgary, Alberta. Vanessa Rawlins also lists L48 Health and Safety Manager (2022–2023), L48 HSE Manager (2021–2022) and Delaware Operations Manager (2020–2021) roles at ConocoPhillips, and is now listed as retired.
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Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How did you set operating priorities across the assets or facilities you were responsible for?
- 02What did you learn about balancing safety, reliability and cost in your operations role?
- 03How did you organize and develop the operations teams you led?
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