HOUSTON, Jan. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Marathon Oil
Corporation (NYSE:MRO) announced today that Brent Smolik has been elected to the Company's
board of directors, effective January 11,
2021.
"We are pleased to welcome Brent to Marathon's board of
directors," said Chairman, President and CEO Lee Tillman. "The addition of Brent complements
our board of directors' skills and experiences, and we believe he
will provide a valuable perspective as we continue to execute our
strategy of delivering competitive and improving corporate level
returns, prioritizing sustainable cash flow generation, and
returning capital to shareholders."
Mr. Smolik, 59, has over 35 years of experience in the oil and
natural gas industry, including senior executive leadership roles
at Noble Energy Corporation, Noble Midstream Partners LP, EP Energy
Corporation, El Paso Corporation, ConocoPhillips and Burlington
Resources, Inc. He retired from his role as president
and chief operating officer at Noble Energy, following its merger
with Chevron in 2020. Mr. Smolik previously served on the
boards of Noble Midstream Partners LP, Cameron International and EP
Energy Corporation.
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