Anadarko names president, chief operating officer

Feb. 19, 2010
Anadarko Petroleum Corp. has promoted Al Walker to president and chief operating officer.

By OGJ editors
HOUSTON, Feb. 19
-- Anadarko Petroleum Corp. has promoted Al Walker to president and chief operating officer. Jim Hackett, formerly chairman, president, and chief executive officer, will remain as chairman and CEO.

Walker has more than 25 years of experience in the energy industry, with a focus on exploration and production. He joined Anadarko in 2005 as senior vice-president, finance, and chief financial officer.