Reasons for Nomination to Our Board
- Mr. Ragauss brings a wealth of accounting, financial, and executive experience to the Board, having held senior positions, including as chief executive officer, chief financial officer, controller, and vice president of finance. His wide and varied experiences in the oil and gas industry, including in the area of finance, have provided him with unique understanding and insight concerning the risks faced by oil and gas companies.
- His board service at The Williams Companies, whose core business is natural gas gathering, processing, and transportation, has provided valuable learnings to our Board regarding APA’s strategic initiatives as well as corporate governance best practices.
Career Highlights
- Baker Hughes, 2006-2014: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
- BP p.l.c. (and Amoco prior to acquisition), 1998-2006: Controller, Refining and Marketing; Chief Executive Officer, Air BP; Assistant to Group Chief Executive, BP Amoco; Vice President of Finance and Portfolio Management, Amoco Energy International
- El Paso Energy International, 1996-1998: Vice President, Finance
- Tenneco Inc., 1993-1996: Various positions
- Kidder, Peabody & Co, 1987-1993: Various positions