11 Facts About James Mulva

James Joseph Mulva was born on June 19,1946 and is the former chairman and chief executive officer of ConocoPhillips.

James Mulva served as president and chief executive officer of ConocoPhillips from 2002 to 2004.

James Mulva had served as Phillips' president and chief operating officer since May 1994 and executive vice president since January 1994.

James Mulva had been senior vice president in 1993 and chief financial officer since 1990, at which time he joined the company's management committee.

James Mulva is a member of the National Petroleum Council, which is an oil and natural gas advisory committee to the US Secretary of Energy.

James Mulva served as chairman of the American Petroleum Institute in 2005.

James Mulva was named 2002 Petroleum Executive of the Year in recognition of the aggressive steps he took to grow and position Phillips Petroleum Company to compete in an increasingly difficult business environment.

James Mulva earned his bachelor's and master's degrees in business administration from the University of Texas at Austin's McCombs School of Business.

Immediately after graduating, James Mulva served as a US Navy officer until beginning his career with Phillips in 1973.

James Mulva received an honorary Doctor of Engineering degree at the 136th annual commencement ceremony at the Colorado School of Mines on May 14,2010.

In 2012 at the Golden Goggle Awards, James Mulva was the recipient of the Impact Award for his contributions to USA Swimming.