Lee K. Boothby
was named Chairman at the Company's Annual Meeting in May 2010. He was previously named Chief Executive Officer at the Company's Annual Meeting in May 2009. He was also elected by Newfield's stockholders as a member of the Company's Board of Directors. The Board previously named Boothby to the role of President in February 2009. Prior to this, he was Senior Vice President - Acquisitions and Business Development. From 2002 - 2007, he was Vice President - Mid-Continent. Boothby was responsible for leading Newfield's development of the growing Woodford Shale Play in southeastern Oklahoma, along with other resource plays that have led to this division's significant growth. From 1999-2001, Boothby was Managing Director - Newfield Exploration Australia Ltd. and managed the Company's operations in the Timor Sea (divested in 2003) from Perth, Australia. Prior to joining Newfield in 1999, Boothby worked for Cockrell Oil Corporation, British Gas and Tenneco Oil Company. He serves as a board member for ANGA (America's Natural Gas Alliance) and the Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA). In June 2011, he was named Chairman of the Board of the American Exploration & Production Council (AXPC). He is a member of the Louisiana State University (LSU) Craft & Hawkins Department of Petroleum Engineering Advisory Committee and also is a member of Rice University Jones Graduate School of Business Council of Overseers. He is a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers. He holds a degree in petroleum engineering from LSU and an M.B.A. from Rice University.

Gary D. Packer
has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer since May 2009. Previously, he was Vice President – Rocky Mountains where he founded Newfield's business in Denver, Colorado. Before managing the Company's operations in the Rockies, he was Manager of Acquisitions and Development in the Gulf of Mexico and was instrumental in the success of the Company's Gulf operations. Packer joined the Company in 1995. Prior to joining Newfield, Packer worked for Amerada Hess in both Rocky Mountain and Gulf of Mexico divisions. Prior to these roles, he worked for Tenneco Oil Company. He is a graduate of Penn State University and holds a degree in Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering.

Terry W. Rathert
was promoted to Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at the Company's Annual Meeting in May 2009. Previously, he was Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary of Newfield. He was one of the Company's founding members. Prior to being named CFO in early 2000, Rathert served as Vice President - Planning and Administration and Secretary since July 1997. From 1992-97, he served as Vice President, CFO and Secretary and from 1989-92 he coordinated the Company's planning and marketing activities. Prior to Newfield, Rathert was Director of Economic Planning and Analysis for Tenneco Oil Exploration and Production Company. Rathert has a degree in Petroleum Engineering from Texas A&M University and has completed the Management Program at Rice University. Rathert serves on Texas A&M University's Petroleum Engineering Department's Industry Board, the Mays Business School Finance Department Advisory Board and is a member of the Texas Southeast Region of Trustees for the Independent Producers Association of America.

W. Mark Blumenshine
is Newfield's Vice President - Land. Prior to this assignment, he served as Manager - Land. Blumenshine joined Newfield in 2001. Prior to joining Newfield, he worked for Dominion Exploration & Production Co. He is a member of the American Association of Professional Landmen, the Houston Association of Professional Landmen, the Professional Landman's Association of New Orleans the North Houston Association of Professional Landmen and the Houston Land Managers Association. Blumenshine is a graduate of the University of Texas with Bachelor's degrees in Petroleum Land Management and Business Administration.

Stephen C. Campbell
is Newfield's Vice President - Investor Relations. Campbell joined Newfield in 1999 and prior to his current position had served as Manager - Investor Relations. Campbell joined Newfield in 1999 after working in investor relations for Anadarko Petroleum Corporation. He is a member of the Petroleum Investor Relations Association, the National Investor Relations Institute, the Public Relations Society of America and the Texas Public Relations Association. He is a graduate of Texas A&M University.

George T. Dunn
is Vice President - Mid-Continent and leads a team that continues the development of the Woodford Shale and other resource plays in the region. Dunn was most recently Vice President - Gulf Coast where he led this division in the development of joint ventures to expand operations in south Texas. Prior to this position, he was General Manager - Gulf Coast. Dunn took over responsibility for the onshore Gulf Coast effort in mid-2001 and was responsible for the integration of the Company's acquisition of EEX Corporation and the growth that followed. Before managing Gulf Coast operations, Dunn was the general manager of Newfield's Western Gulf of Mexico division. Prior to joining Newfield in 1992, Dunn was employed by Meridian Oil Company and Tenneco Oil Company. He serves as a member of the Board of Directors of the OIPA (Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Association). Dunn holds a degree in Petroleum Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines.

Daryll T. Howard
is Vice President - Rocky Mountains. Prior to this promotion in 2009, he had served as East Team Rocky Mountain Asset Manager since June 2008. Previously, he assisted in establishing Newfield's Malaysia office and the growth of the Company's international operations. Before this, he held positions of increasing responsibility in Newfield's Gulf of Mexico organization. He holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in Petroleum Engineering from Louisiana State University.

John H. Jasek
is Vice President - Onshore Gulf Coast. He was previously vice president, Gulf of Mexico, and had led the Company's Gulf of Mexico team since joining the organization in 2000. Prior to joining Newfield, Jasek worked for Anadarko Petroleum Corporation and Amoco Production Company. Jasek is a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers and the American Petroleum Institute. He is a graduate of Texas A&M University with a degree in Petroleum Engineering.

Deanna L. Jones
is Vice President of Human Resources. She joined Newfield in August 2010. Since 2008, Deanna had served as Vice President of Human Resources, Reservoir Production Group, for Schlumberger in Houston. From 2006-08, she served as Vice President, North America, Information Solutions, for Schlumberger leading software, information and the company's infrastructure organization in the U.S. From 2003-06, she served as Vice President, Human Resources, Information Solutions, as the senior HR manager for Schlumberger's world-wide workforce from the company's London, England office. From 1993-2003, Deanna worked in a variety of assignments for Schlumberger in Canada and the United States. Jones holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree from the University of Calgary, Canada; and has completed executive business courses in Human Resources at the University of Michigan and in Finance at the IMD Business School in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Larry S. Massaro
was named Vice President of Corporate Development in March 2011. His areas of responsibility include business development, strategic planning and product marketing. Prior to joining Newfield, he was a Managing Director at JP Morgan in its oil and gas investment banking group. He has held a number of management and professional positions at various companies including Amerada Hess and British Petroleum. Massaro holds a degree in Petroleum Engineering from Texas A&M University and is a registered professional engineer in the state of Texas. He also holds a Masters degree in Business Administration from Southern Methodist University.

John D. Marziotti
became General Counsel in August 2007 and was named Secretary of Newfield in May 2008. Marziotti joined Newfield in 2003 as Legal Counsel. Prior to joining Newfield, he was a partner with the firm of Strasburger & Price L.L.P. in their Houston office. Marziotti holds a B.A. from the College of Charleston and a J.D. from Southern Methodist University. He is a member of the State Bar of Texas, the Association of Corporate Counsel and the Texas General Counsel Forum.

James J. Metcalf
is Vice President - Drilling. Prior to this assignment, Metcalf served as Newfield's Manager - Drilling and has been an employee of Newfield since 1995. Prior to joining Newfield, he worked for Tenneco Oil E&P and two Gulf Coast Independents as VP Operations. He is a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers, the International Association of Drilling Contractors, The American Association for Drilling Engineers and the National Ocean Industries Association. Metcalf holds a degree in Petroleum Engineering from Marietta College.

Brian L. Rickmers
was named Chief Commercial Officer in January 2012 responsible for leading Newfield's ongoing focus on building for the future, ensuring that all aspects of the organization are optimized for efficiency and effectiveness, enhancing consistency across all businesses and coordinating change leadership activities. Prior to this, he was Corporate Controller and Assistant Secretary for the past 10 years responsible for the corporate accounting and reporting functions at Newfield. He has served in various capacities from Accountant to Financial Analyst and Assistant Controller over his 18 years with the Company. He joined Newfield in December 1993. Rickmers holds a B.B.A. degree in Accounting from Texas A&M University. He is a certified public accountant and a member of the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants.

Susan G. Riggs
is Treasurer. Riggs joined Newfield in 1997 as a Financial Analyst. Before this, she was Treasurer/Controller of The Huffco Group. She holds a B.B.A. degree in Accounting and M.S. degree in Professional Accounting from The University of Texas. She is a Certified Public Accountant, member of the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants and the Association for Financial Professionals.

William D. Schneider
is Newfield's Vice President - Gulf of Mexico & International. He also is a founding member of the Company. Prior to his current position, Schneider was Vice President - Onshore Gulf Coast and International. He also had served as Manager - Exploration from 1992-97, Technical Coordinator from 1991-92 and from 1989-92, Schneider was a Company geologist. Prior to Newfield, Schneider was Division Geologist in the Western Gulf Division of Tenneco Oil Exploration and Production Company. Schneider holds B.A. and M.A. degrees in Geology from Boston University and is a member of the American Association of Geologists.

Michael D. Van Horn
is Vice President - Geoscience. Van Horn joined Newfield in November 2006. Van Horn previously served as Vice President of International Exploration of EOG Resources. Prior to that position, he was Director of Exploration. Prior to EOG Resources, Van Horn worked for Enron Oil and Gas, British Gas E&P, Inc. and Tenneco Oil Company. Van Horn holds a B.S. degree in Geologic Engineering from the University of Nevada and an M.S. in Geology from the Colorado School of Mines.

James T. Zernell
is Vice President - Production. Prior to this position, he was Manager - Production and H.S. & E. Zernell joined Newfield in 1997 and has held increasing levels of responsibility in the Company's production division. Prior to Newfield, he worked for ARCO Alaska and Tenneco Oil E&P. In the past, Mr. Zernell has held the Chairman Positions of the Offshore Issues Task Group for the Domestic Petroleum Council and also for Offshore Operators Executive Sub-Committee. Zernell holds a degree in Petroleum Engineering from Pennsylvania State University.