Mr. Bennett has served as a member of our Board since August 2019, as Chairman of the Board since December 2021, and as a member of the Board’s Compensation Committee since February 2022.

Mr. Bennett currently serves as Senior Vice President, Commercial Development, for Occidental Petroleum Corporation. Within this role, Mr. Bennett is responsible for strategic guidance supporting long-term strategy, commercial development and organizational development, and leading teams including New Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) Ventures, U.S. Onshore Portfolio Management, and Integrated Land and Power Development.

He previously served as President, U.S. Onshore Resources and Carbon Management, and President, Commercial Development at Occidental from October 2020 to February 2026. In this role, Mr. Bennett was responsible for the strategic direction and capital placement for Occidental’s U.S. Onshore Resources and Carbon Management business.

Prior to that, he was President and General Manager of Permian Resources and the Rockies. Under his leadership, Permian Resources was the leader in well productivity and capital efficiency in the Permian Basin, one of the leading oil and gas basins in the world. He also oversaw Occidental’s oil and gas operations in the Rockies, where the Company is a leading producer in the DJ Basin. Mr. Bennett has 36 years of industry experience with a strong record of accomplishment in technology, operations and financial leadership. His previous roles also include Senior Vice President of Permian Resources and President and General Manager, Permian Resources New Mexico unit, where he led the business to achieve play-leading performance.

Mr. Bennett has also served as Chief Transformation Officer, responsible for aligning technical initiatives, organization and business processes and Vice President, Portfolio and Optimization, pioneering advancements in portfolio and development planning, as well as innovative logistical and operational solutions. As Operations Manager, Permian Enhanced Oil Recovery, he oversaw significant improvements in production, operability and cost.

Mr. Bennett joined Oxy as Vice President, Supply Chain – Western Hemisphere, where his responsibilities included global procurement. Prior to joining Oxy in 2004, he held a variety of strategy, operations, supply chain and finance roles with SAIC, Hess and Texaco.

Since June 2023, Mr. Bennett has served as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Net Power Inc., an NYSE listed company focused on renewable energy.