Board of Directors
Thomas E. Jorden
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.
Amanda M. Brock
Amanda Brock is an independent member of the Board of Directors and was elected as Lead Independent Director in April 2025. She also serves as a member of the Governance and Social Responsibility Committee. She previously served as Chair of the Compensation Committee.
Ms. Brock brings to the Board of Directors over 26 years of experience building and managing global infrastructure businesses in the oil and gas, water and power industries. Her expertise and depth of knowledge in the water management and gas-fired power generation aspects of the oil and gas industry, as well as her global perspective, strategic planning and public company experience, and executive management and financial expertise, aids the Board in overseeing all aspects of Coterra’s operations and allows Ms. Brock to provide a valuable and distinct perspective to the Board. Ms. Brock’s experience is widely recognized and acknowledged in the industry, as evidenced by her numerous professional awards throughout her career, including being named one of the 25 Most Influential Women in Energy by Hart Energy’s Oil and Gas Investor Magazine and being inducted into the Greater Houston Women’s Hall of Fame.
Ms. Brock serves as Co-Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors of Solaris Energy Infrastructure, Inc., which delivers power generation, power distribution solutions, and logistics equipment and services to clients in the data center, energy, and other commercial and industrial sectors. She previously served as Chief Executive Officer and President of Aris Water Solutions, Inc., a leading produced water infrastructure and recycling company. During her tenure at Aris, she also served as President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Commercial Officer. Prior to joining Aris, Ms. Brock was Chief Executive Officer of Water Standard and Executive Director and President for the Americas at Azurix Corp.
Ms. Brock started her professional career as a lawyer for Vinson & Elkins LLP in Houston, managing global projects for Enron in power and water. She holds a law degree from Louisiana State University, where she was a member of the Law Review.
Ms. Brock is a seasoned director, having previously served on the Board of Directors of Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation, Aris Water Solutions, Inc. and Macquarie Infrastructure Corporation. She is a key leader of the Texas Business Hall of Fame (TBHF), serving as its Chair in 2022 and again in 2025, and currently serves as a member of TBHF’s Executive Committee. She also previously served on the Board of Trustees of LSU Law School and Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico.
Dorothy M. Ables
Dorothy Ables is an independent member of the Board of Directors. She serves as Chair of the Audit Committee and as a member of the Environment, Health & Safety Committee. Ms. Ables is an “audit committee financial expert,” as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Ms. Ables brings to the Board of Directors over 30 years of experience in the natural gas transportation and marketing segments of Coterra’s industry. Her extensive experience in pipeline, processing and midstream businesses enables her to provide valuable insights into Coterra’s natural gas transportation and oil and natural gas marketing strategies. Ms. Ables’ diverse background also includes financial expertise as well as experience with human resources, information technology, corporate governance matters and corporate leadership.
Ms. Ables previously served as the Chief Administrative Officer of Spectra Energy Corp. until 2017. During her tenure at Spectra, she also served as Vice President for Audit Services and Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer. Ms. Ables was the Vice President for Audit Services and Chief Compliance Officer at Duke Energy and earlier served as the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Duke Energy Gas Transmission.
Ms. Ables currently serves on the Board of Directors of Martin Marietta Materials, a supplier of aggregates and heavy building materials. She previously served on the Board of Directors of Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation and Spectra Energy Partners, which was one of the largest master limited partnerships in the United States.
Ms. Ables is also active in community and charitable endeavors, including serving on the Board of Directors of the Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation and the Board of Trustees of United Way of Greater Houston.
Paul N. Eckley
Paul Eckley is an independent member of the Board of Directors and serves as a member of the Audit Committee and the Governance and Social Responsibility Committee. Mr. Eckley is an “audit committee financial expert,” as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission. He previously served as Chair of the Compensation Committee.
With a career spanning over 45 years, Mr. Eckley brings to the Board of Directors an extensive history of leadership roles and a wealth of experience in investments in public and private companies, including companies in the oil and gas industry. Mr. Eckley also contributes to Coterra his significant experience with capital allocation and corporate financing, operating and strategic planning, and talent management.
Mr. Eckley retired from State Farm® Corporate Headquarters in 2020 after serving for 22 years as Senior Vice President – Investments. After obtaining his Master of Business Administration, he joined State Farm as an investment analyst and was later promoted to Investment Officer and then Vice President for Common Stocks.
Mr. Eckley also previously served on the Board of Directors of Cimarex Energy Co. and as a director of the Emerging Markets Growth Fund owned by the Capital Group, including as Chairman of the Board for the fund.
Hans Helmerich
Mr. Helmerich is an independent member of the Board of Directors and serves as a member of the Compensation Committee and the Environment, Health & Safety Committee.
Mr. Helmerich’s extensive experience in contract drilling services for oil and gas exploration and production companies, including his service at Helmerich & Payne, Inc., enables him to provide the Board with key insights into Coterra’s operations. In addition, his more than 25 years of public company executive experience provide a strong background for his service on the Compensation Committee as well as extensive operating and strategic planning experience.
Mr. Helmerich serves as Chairman of the Board of Helmerich & Payne, a leading drilling solutions company in the oil and gas industry, delivering innovative technologies and safe, efficient drilling operations worldwide. He previously served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Helmerich & Payne for 25 years before retiring in 2014. Mr. Helmerich’s experience is widely acknowledged in the industry, as evidenced by Hart Energy naming him to its Hall of Fame “honoring industry pioneers of the past 50 years and the Agents of Change (ACEs) who are leading the energy sector into the future.”
Mr. Helmerich previously served on the Board of Directors of Cimarex Energy Co., Atwood Oceanics, Inc., an offshore drilling contractor, The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company and the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City.
Jacinto J. Hernandez
Mr. Hernandez is an independent member of the Board of Directors and serves as a member of the Audit Committee and the Governance and Social Responsibility Committee. Mr. Hernandez is an “audit committee financial expert,” as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Mr. Hernandez brings to Coterra’s Board of Directors his financial expertise and over 25 years of investment and research experience across multiple asset classes gained from working for one of the world’s oldest and largest investment management organizations. His areas of expertise include oil and natural gas, oilfield services, engineering and construction, tobacco, and human capital management. During his investment career, he has owned interests in a number of successful shale exploration and production companies and has also engaged with, and advised, management teams and boards on issues of governance and strategy.
Mr. Hernandez currently serves as Principal at Cumming Consulting & Management, which provides strategic advisory services to venture funds and public and private companies. Mr. Hernandez previously was a Partner at the investment firm Capital Group, where he spent two decades in various positions, including as Chair of the Energy, Mining and Materials team, before retiring in 2022. At Capital, Mr. Hernandez helped lead the research portfolio for one of the largest growth mutual funds in the world.
Mr. Hernandez previously served on the Board of Directors of Aris Water Solutions, Inc., Altria Group and Pioneer Natural Resources. Mr. Hernandez also previously served on the non-profit boards of the Los Angeles LGBT Center and the Children’s Community School in Van Nuys, California.
Mr. Hernandez has also completed the Directors’ Consortium Program offered by Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business.
Jeffrey E. Shellebarger
Mr. Shellebarger is an independent member of the Board of Directors. He serves as Chair of the Environment, Health & Safety Committee and as a member of the Audit Committee. Mr. Shellebarger is an “audit committee financial expert,” as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Mr. Shellebarger brings to the Board over 40 years of U.S. and global oil and gas industry experience across the exploration and production value chain with significant experience, expertise, and perspectives on leadership, business performance, investment strategy, regulatory policy, stakeholder engagement, and governance.
Mr. Shellebarger retired in 2019 after a 38-year career at Chevron, most recently as President of Chevron’s North American E&P (Exploration and Production) Operating Company. His prior leadership roles at Chevron included President and Managing Director of Chevron’s IndoAsia Business Unit, Executive Director at Chevron Pacific Indonesia, General Manager of Asset Development for the Southern Africa SBU, and General Manager of the San Joaquin SBU.
Mr. Shellebarger previously served as Chairman for the American Petroleum Institute’s Upstream Committee and as Chairman of the Twenty-Third World Petroleum Congress, convening top energy and government leaders to discuss the future of the industry. He also previously chaired the Greater Houston Partnership. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of Texans for Lawsuit Reform and the Greater Houston Partnership Executive Committee.
Lisa A. Stewart, NACD.DC
Ms. Stewart is an independent member of the Board of Directors. She serves as Chair of the Compensation Committee and as a member of the Environment, Health & Safety Committee. Ms. Stewart maintains the National Association of Corporate Directors’ Director Certification (NACD.DC) and earned a Certificate in Cybersecurity Oversight issued by the Software Engineering Institute at Carnegie Mellon University.
Ms. Stewart brings to the Board of Directors more than 40 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, including deep knowledge of the exploration and production and midstream segments of the oil and gas industry. Her public company director and cybersecurity training also strengthens the Board’s oversight of Coterra.
Ms. Stewart serves as Executive Chairman of Sheridan Production Partners, a privately-owned oil and gas operating company she founded in 2006. Her earlier roles at Sheridan include President and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer. Prior to Sheridan, Ms. Stewart served as Executive Vice President of El Paso Corporation and President of El Paso E&P. Earlier in her career she held various leadership positions at Apache Corporation, including Executive Vice President with responsibility for reservoir engineering, business development, land, environmental, health and safety, and corporate purchasing. Ms. Stewart also served as a director at Talisman Energy Inc., including serving as the Chair of the Reserves Committee and a member of the Human Resources Committee.
Ms. Stewart currently serves on the Board of Directors of Western Midstream Partners, LP, a master limited partnership formed to acquire, own, develop and operate midstream energy assets. She previously served on the Board of Directors of Cimarex Energy Co. and Jadestone Energy plc, an upstream oil and gas company in the Asia Pacific region.
Frances M. Vallejo, NACD.DC
Ms. Vallejo is an independent member of the Board of Directors. She serves as Chair of the Governance and Social Responsibility Committee and as a member of the Audit Committee. Ms. Vallejo is an “audit committee financial expert,” as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Ms. Vallejo maintains the National Association of Corporate Directors’ Director Certification (NACD.DC) and earned a Certificate in Cybersecurity Oversight issued by the Software Engineering Institute at Carnegie Mellon University.
Ms. Vallejo brings to the Board of Directors more than 29 years of experience in various leadership roles in the exploration and production and midstream segments of the oil and gas industry. Coterra also benefits from her financial expertise, capital allocation and corporate financing skills, and public company board experience. Her public company director and cybersecurity training also strengthens the Board’s oversight of Coterra.
Ms. Vallejo retired in 2016 after a 29-year career at ConocoPhillips, most recently as Vice President for Corporate Planning and Development. Earlier roles at ConocoPhillips included Vice President and Treasurer, General Manager for Corporate Planning and Budgets, Vice President for Upstream Planning & Portfolio Management, Assistant Treasurer, Manager for Strategic Transactions, and multiple geophysical, commercial, and finance roles. Ms. Vallejo obtained her Master of Business Administration from Rice University. She currently serves as Chair of the Colorado School of Mines Foundation Board of Governors and previously served as a member of the Board of Trustees of Colorado School of Mines.
Ms. Vallejo currently serves on the Board of Directors of Expro Group Holdings N.V., an energy services provider, and South Bow Corporation, a critical energy infrastructure company. Ms. Vallejo previously served on the Board of Directors of Cimarex Energy Co. and Crestwood Equity GP LLC..
Marcus A. Watts
Mr. Watts is an independent member of the Board of Directors and serves as a member of the Compensation Committee and the Governance and Social Responsibility Committee.
Mr. Watts brings to the Board over 26 years of experience in corporate and securities law, governance and related matters. In addition, his unique combination of legal and management expertise, buttressed by his decades of experience both inside and outside of the oil and gas industry, provides a unique perspective for Coterra’s Board. This industry and management experience, as well as his legal and regulatory background, are particularly valuable to the Governance and Social Responsibility Committee on which he serves. Mr. Watts holds a law degree from Harvard Law School.
Mr. Watts currently serves as the Executive Chairman of the Everton Football Club in the English Premier League and on the Board of Directors of Texans for Lawsuit Reform. Mr. Watts previously served as President of The Friedkin Group, a privately held and diverse consortium of businesses and investments in the automotive, hospitality, entertainment, golf and adventure industries, where he continues to serve as Special Advisor. Prior to Friedkin, he was with the law firm Locke Lord LLP where he held multiple leadership roles, including Vice Chairman of the firmwide Executive Committee and Managing Partner of the Houston, Texas office. He previously served as the Chair of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Houston Branch’s Board of Directors and Chair of the Board of Directors of the Greater Houston Partnership.
Mr. Watts currently serves as Lead Director of Service Corporation International and on the Board of Directors of Highland Resources, Inc. He previously served on the Board of Directors of Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation.