Murphy Oil Corp., the oil and gas exploration and production giant based in El Dorado, has announced the coming retirement of its controller, and has named his replacement.
Keith S. Caldwell, controller and senior vice president, will retire on June 1, according to a company news release, and will be replaced by Christopher D. Hulse. Caldwell will remain at the company until later in the year to aid in the transition.
Hulse joined Murphy Exploration & Production Co., a wholly owned subsidiary, in 2015 and served as the smaller company’s vice president of finance, onshore. He was responsible for accounting in North American operations.
A graduate of the University of Bath in England, Hulse has deep experience in accounting, finance, planning and strategy, the Murphy release said. He will report to John W. Eckart,
Murphy’s executive vice president and CFO.
“Chris has many years of in-depth finance and accounting experience in the energy industry that will serve Murphy well,” CEO Roger Jenkins said. “We are grateful to Keith for his many years of service and wish him the very best in retirement.”
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