Kirk Johnson is executive vice president, Global Operations and Technical Functions, responsible for the company’s operations in Alaska, Asia Pacific, Canada, Europe, Middle East & Africa. He also oversees the teams responsible for the global technical functions and digital and information technology.

Kirk has more than 25 years of oil and natural gas experience. He previously served in leadership roles as senior vice president, Lower 48 Assets and Operations; vice president, Corporate Planning and Development, accountable for corporate planning, strategy development, and investment appraisal and assurance; and president, Canada, overseeing the Surmont oil sands operation and the Montney unconventional play.

He began his career with BP in 1997 and worked in a variety of engineering, operations, and project positions supporting oil and gas operations in Alaska. Kirk joined ConocoPhillips in 2008 and held increasingly accountable roles in asset management and corporate planning.

Externally, Kirk serves on the board of directors of Coastal Prairie Conservancy. Previously, he served as a member of the board of governors for Education Matters, Calgary’s trust for public education.

He earned a Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering and petroleum refining from Colorado School of Mines in 1997.