The board of the Independent Petroleum Association of America elected Michael Watford as the organization’s chairman and Steven Hinchman as its vice-chairman.
Watford serves as chairman, president, and chief executive officer of Ultra Petroleum, Houston. Watford previously served as IPAA chairman during 2013-15.
Prior to Ultra Petroleum, Watford was chief executive officer of Nuevo Energy Co. He also has experience in managed product marketing, processing, pipeline, and the chemical business.
Hinchman has more than 35 years of experience in the upstream industry and is president and chief executive officer of Houston-based Scala Energy. Prior to founding Scala Energy, Hinchman served as chief executive officer of HighMount E&P, chief operating officer of Callon Petroleum, and executive vice-president of Marathon Oil Co.
Both Watford and Hinchman will serve for 2 years.
