Tom Jorden serves as Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Coterra. A geophysicist with extensive experience leading public companies, he brings to Coterra over 40 years of experience in the oil and gas exploration and production industry as well as a deep understanding of Coterra’s business, operations, long-term strategy and goals. Mr. Jorden’s significant experience was recognized in 2025 by the Institute for Energy Law awarding him the Distinguished Leadership in Energy Award.

Mr. Jorden previously served as Chief Executive Officer and President of Cimarex Energy Co. after serving as Executive Vice President of Exploration. Prior to his service at Cimarex, Mr. Jorden held several leadership positions at Key Production Company, Inc. He joined Key in 1993 as Chief Geophysicist and held various increasingly senior positions before becoming Executive Vice President of Exploration. Before joining Key, Mr. Jorden was with Union Pacific Resources and Superior Oil Company. 

Mr. Jorden currently serves on the Board of Trustees of Tulane University and is the former Chairman of the Board of Trustees for the Colorado School of Mines where he earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Geophysics.