Tim Leach

Tim Leach is advisor to the chief executive officer. He is also a member of the ConocoPhillips board of directors.

Leach has nearly 40 years of oil and natural gas industry experience. He previously served as executive vice president, Lower 48. Prior to joining the company, he served as chairman and chief executive officer of Concho Resources Inc. from its formation in February 2006 until its acquisition by ConocoPhillips in January 2021. During his time at Concho, Leach also served as president from 2009 until 2017. His other previous leadership roles include chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Concho Oil & Gas Corp. from its formation in 2001 until its sale in 2004. He also served as chairman and chief executive officer of Concho Resources Inc., a predecessor company to Concho, from 1997 to 2001. Prior to joining Concho, Leach served in various positions with Parker & Parsley, including as executive vice president.

Externally, Leach was appointed to the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott in 2017. He currently serves on the Energy Advisory Council of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. Additionally, Leach serves on the Board of Governors for Midland Memorial Foundation, the Board of Directors of the Midland College Foundation, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Board of Visitors, on the Board of the Scharbauer Foundation, on the Advisory Board of the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute and as a member of the Board and Executive Committee of the Permian Strategic Partnership.

Leach earned a Bachelor of Science degree in petroleum engineering from Texas A&M University and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Texas of the Permian Basin.