Continental Resources names new CEO, COO

William Berry has been appointed chief executive officer of Continental Resources Inc., Oklahoma City. Harold Hamm, founder and current chief executive officer, will become executive chairman, effective Jan. 1, 2020.

Berry has been a director of Continental Resources since May 2014. He retired from ConocoPhillips as executive vice president, exploration and production, in January 2008.

Hamm has served as chief executive officer and a director since the company’s inception in 1967 and currently serves as chairman of the board of directors. 

Jack Stark, who has served as president since September 2014, will assume the additional role of chief operating officer.