Francisco J. Leon

Francisco Leon is an accomplished executive with extensive experience in the energy sector, currently serving as President and Chief Executive Officer at California Resources Corporation since September 2014. Leon has held multiple leadership roles within the organization, including Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President. Prior to joining California Resources Corporation, Leon worked at Oxy, where responsibilities included Director of Resource Assessment/Evaluation for California Operations and Director of Acquisitions. Earlier in their career at Occidental Petroleum, Leon served as Manager of Corporate Development and Operations Coordinator for the Eastern Hemisphere. Leon's professional journey began as a Financial Analyst at Petrie Parkman. Academically, Leon holds a degree in International Business from San Diego State University and pursued further education at Texas McCombs School of Business.