Newfield Exploration Board of Directors

Board of Directors

Joseph H. Netherland

Joseph H. Netherland

Director since 2004

Mr. Netherland retired as Chairman of the Board of FMC Technologies, Inc., a publicly-held oil and gas equipment and services company, in December 2008. Mr. Netherland first joined FMC Technologies in 1973 and held positions of increasing responsibility throughout his career, including General Manager of the Energy and Transportation Group from 1992 to 2001, Executive Vice President from 1998 to 1999, President and Director from 1999 to 2001 and Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer from 2001 to 2007. During Mr. Netherland’s tenure as President and Chief Executive Officer of FMC Technologies, the company delivered five consecutive years of both revenue and earnings growth and was named twice as the No. 1 Most Admired Oil & Gas Equipment, Services Company by FORTUNE Magazine. When Mr. Netherland retired, FMC Technologies employed more than 11,000 people and operated 33 facilities in 19 countries.

Committees:
  • Compensation and Management Development
  • Nominating and Corporate Governance

Education: B.S. in Industrial Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology and M.B.A. from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Directorships: Serves on the boards of FMC Technologies, Inc.; Tidewater Inc., a provider of vessels for the global offshore energy industry; Spectra Energy Corp., a provider of natural gas infrastructure; and Petroleum Equipment Suppliers Associations. He is an Honorary Director of the American Petroleum Institute.