Berry Corporation Strengthens Executive Leadership Team with Appointment of General Counsel
Berry (BRY) has appointed Jenarae Garland as Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer, effective immediately. Garland joins Berry with extensive industry experience from her previous roles at major energy corporations.
Prior to this appointment, Garland served as Deputy General Counsel, Corporate and Assistant Corporate Secretary at Phillips 66, and previously held leadership positions at Occidental Petroleum , including Assistant General Counsel for Oxy Low Carbon Ventures. She began her career at Vinson & Elkins LLP, focusing on energy industry clients.
CEO Fernando Araujo expressed confidence that Garland's appointment will help accelerate growth, drive high-performance culture, and create long-term value for the company and stakeholders. Garland holds a BS in Communications from the University of Texas at Austin and graduated magna cum laude from Tulane University Law School.
Berry (BRY) ha nominato Jenarae Garland come Vice Presidente, Consigliere Generale, Segretario Aziendale e Chief Compliance Officer, con effetto immediato. Garland si unisce a Berry con una vasta esperienza nel settore, proveniente dai suoi precedenti ruoli in importanti aziende energetiche.
Prima di questa nomina, Garland ha ricoperto il ruolo di Vice Consigliere Generale, Corporate e Assistente Segretario Aziendale presso Phillips 66, e in precedenza ha ricoperto posizioni di leadership presso Occidental Petroleum, inclusa quella di Assistente Consigliere Generale per Oxy Low Carbon Ventures. Ha iniziato la sua carriera presso Vinson & Elkins LLP, concentrandosi su clienti del settore energetico.
Il CEO Fernando Araujo ha espresso fiducia nel fatto che la nomina di Garland contribuirà ad accelerare la crescita, promuovere una cultura ad alte prestazioni e creare valore a lungo termine per l'azienda e gli stakeholder. Garland ha conseguito una laurea in Comunicazione presso l'Università del Texas ad Austin e si è laureata magna cum laude alla Tulane University Law School.
Berry (BRY) ha nombrado a Jenarae Garland como Vicepresidenta, Consejera General, Secretaria Corporativa y Directora de Cumplimiento, con efecto inmediato. Garland se une a Berry con una amplia experiencia en la industria proveniente de sus roles anteriores en importantes corporaciones energéticas.
Antes de esta designación, Garland se desempeñó como Consejera General Adjunta, Corporativa y Secretaria Corporativa Asistente en Phillips 66, y anteriormente ocupó puestos de liderazgo en Occidental Petroleum, incluida la posición de Consejera General Adjunta para Oxy Low Carbon Ventures. Comenzó su carrera en Vinson & Elkins LLP, enfocándose en clientes de la industria energética.
El CEO Fernando Araujo expresó su confianza en que la designación de Garland ayudará a acelerar el crecimiento, impulsar una cultura de alto rendimiento y crear valor a largo plazo para la empresa y los interesados. Garland tiene una licenciatura en Comunicaciones de la Universidad de Texas en Austin y se graduó magna cum laude de la Facultad de Derecho de la Universidad de Tulane.
Berry (BRY)는 Jenarae Garland를 부사장, 총괄 법무 담당자, 기업 비서 및 최고 준수 책임자로 즉시 임명했습니다. Garland는 주요 에너지 기업에서의 이전 역할을 통해 풍부한 산업 경험을 가지고 Berry에 합류합니다.
이번 임명 이전에 Garland는 Phillips 66에서 부총괄 법무 담당자, 기업 및 기업 비서 보조로 재직했으며, Occidental Petroleum에서도 리더십 직책을 맡았고 Oxy Low Carbon Ventures의 부총괄 법무 담당자로 활동했습니다. 그녀는 에너지 산업 고객을 중심으로 Vinson & Elkins LLP에서 경력을 시작했습니다.
CEO Fernando Araujo는 Garland의 임명이 성장을 가속화하고 고성능 문화를 촉진하며 회사와 이해관계자에게 장기적인 가치를 창출하는 데 도움이 될 것이라고 확신했습니다. Garland는 텍사스 대학교 오스틴 캠퍼스에서 커뮤니케이션 학사 학위를 받고, 툴레인 대학교 법대에서 magna cum laude로 졸업했습니다.
Berry (BRY) a nommé Jenarae Garland au poste de vice-présidente, conseillère générale, secrétaire d'entreprise et responsable de la conformité, avec effet immédiat. Garland rejoint Berry avec une vaste expérience dans l'industrie, acquise lors de ses précédents postes dans de grandes entreprises énergétiques.
Avant cette nomination, Garland a été conseillère générale adjointe, corporative et assistante secrétaire d'entreprise chez Phillips 66, et a précédemment occupé des postes de direction chez Occidental Petroleum, y compris celui de conseillère générale adjointe pour Oxy Low Carbon Ventures. Elle a commencé sa carrière chez Vinson & Elkins LLP, en se concentrant sur des clients du secteur de l'énergie.
Le PDG Fernando Araujo a exprimé sa confiance dans le fait que la nomination de Garland contribuera à accélérer la croissance, à promouvoir une culture de haute performance et à créer une valeur à long terme pour l'entreprise et ses parties prenantes. Garland est titulaire d'un BS en communications de l'Université du Texas à Austin et a été diplômée magna cum laude de la Tulane University Law School.
Berry (BRY) hat Jenarae Garland zur Vizepräsidentin, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary und Chief Compliance Officer ernannt, mit sofortiger Wirkung. Garland kommt mit umfangreicher Branchenerfahrung zu Berry aus ihren vorherigen Rollen bei großen Energiekonzernen.
Vor dieser Ernennung war Garland stellvertretende General Counsel, Corporate und Assistenzsekretärin bei Phillips 66 und hatte zuvor Führungspositionen bei Occidental Petroleum inne, einschließlich der Position der stellvertretenden General Counsel für Oxy Low Carbon Ventures. Sie begann ihre Karriere bei Vinson & Elkins LLP, wo sie sich auf Kunden aus der Energiebranche konzentrierte.
CEO Fernando Araujo äußerte sein Vertrauen, dass Garlands Ernennung dazu beitragen wird, das Wachstum zu beschleunigen, eine Hochleistungs-Kultur zu fördern und langfristigen Wert für das Unternehmen und die Stakeholder zu schaffen. Garland hat einen Bachelor-Abschluss in Kommunikationswissenschaften von der University of Texas at Austin und hat magna cum laude an der Tulane University Law School abgeschlossen.
- Appointment of experienced legal executive with Fortune 50 company background
- New counsel brings expertise in capital markets and strategic transactions
- Addition strengthens executive leadership team with specialized energy industry experience
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DALLAS, April 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Berry Corporation (bry) (NASDAQ: BRY) (“Berry” or the “Company”) today announced the appointment of Jenarae Garland as Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer, effective immediately. Ms. Garland brings with her a wealth of industry experience, having served as a key strategic legal partner to executive leadership teams and boards of major energy corporations, including advising on capital markets and commercial and strategic transactions.
Fernando Araujo, Berry’s Chief Executive Officer, commented, “We are excited to welcome Jenarae to our executive leadership team during this pivotal time for our business. She is an accomplished lawyer and business leader, with experience that will have an immediate, positive impact as we work hard to accelerate growth, drive a high-performance culture and create long-term value for our Company and our stakeholders. Working closely with our board of directors and executive leadership team, Jenarae will be a critical partner in driving sustainable and profitable growth.”
Prior to joining Berry, Ms. Garland served in roles of increasing responsibility in the legal department of Phillips 66 (NYSE: PSX), a Fortune 50 integrated downstream energy provider, most recently as Deputy General Counsel, Corporate and Assistant Corporate Secretary. Before joining Phillips 66, she served in various leadership roles within the legal department of Occidental Petroleum Corporation (NYSE: OXY), most recently as Assistant General Counsel, Oxy Low Carbon Ventures. She began her career as a corporate associate at Vinson & Elkins LLP representing public and private companies primarily within the energy industry in capital markets offerings, mergers and acquisitions, financial reporting and corporate governance matters. Ms. Garland holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Communications from the University of Texas at Austin and graduated magna cum laude from Tulane University Law School.
About Berry Corporation (BRY)
Berry is a publicly traded (NASDAQ: BRY) western United States independent upstream energy company with a focus on onshore, low geologic risk, long-lived oil and gas reserves. We operate in two business segments: (i) exploration and production (“E&P”) and (ii) well servicing and abandonment services. Our E&P assets are located in California and Utah, are characterized by high oil content and are predominantly located in rural areas with low population. Our California assets are in the San Joaquin Basin (
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