Stephens named Panhandle Oil and Gas CEO

Chad Stephens has been named chief executive officer of Panhandle Oil and Gas Inc., Oklahoma City, effective Jan. 16. Stephens was previously interim chief executive officer and currently serves as a member of Panhandle's board of directors.

OGJ editors

Jan. 17, 2020

Chad Stephens has been named chief executive officer of Panhandle Oil and Gas Inc., Oklahoma City, effective Jan. 16. Stephens currently serves as a member of Panhandle's board of directors and had served as interim chief executive officer following the departure of Paul Blanchard Jr. (OGJ Online, Aug. 27, 2019).

Stephens has nearly 40 years of experience in the oil and gas industry. He was the senior vice -president of corporate development at Range Resources from 2002 until his retirement on Dec. 31, 2018.