W&T Offshore Announces Appointment of General Counsel
W&T Offshore (NYSE: WTI) has appointed George J. Hittner as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, effective September 1, 2024. Hittner brings over 20 years of legal, corporate, and legislative experience from both public and private sectors. His background includes founding his own law firm, serving as general counsel at American Traffic Solutions (now Verra Mobility , NASDAQ: VRRM), and working as a White House appointee at the U.S. Department of Labor and Transportation. Hittner holds degrees from Texas A&M University, The University of Texas, and The University of Virginia. CEO Tracy W. Krohn expressed excitement about Hittner joining the executive team, citing his extensive experience as an asset for W&T's strategic goals.
W&T Offshore (NYSE: WTI) ha nominato George J. Hittner come Vice Presidente Esecutivo, Consigliere Generale e Segretario Aziendale, a partire dal 1 settembre 2024. Hittner porta con sé oltre 20 anni di esperienza legale, aziendale e legislativa sia nel settore pubblico che privato. Il suo background include la fondazione del proprio studio legale, il ruolo di consigliere generale presso American Traffic Solutions (ora Verra Mobility, NASDAQ: VRRM) e l'incarico come nominato della Casa Bianca al U.S. Department of Labor e Transportation. Hittner ha conseguito lauree presso la Texas A&M University, l'Università del Texas e l'Università della Virginia. Il CEO Tracy W. Krohn ha espresso entusiasmo per l'ingresso di Hittner nel team esecutivo, sottolineando come la sua vasta esperienza sarà un asset per gli obiettivi strategici di W&T.
W&T Offshore (NYSE: WTI) ha nombrado a George J. Hittner como Vicepresidente Ejecutivo, Asesor Legal y Secretario Corporativo, a partir del 1 de septiembre de 2024. Hittner aporta más de 20 años de experiencia legal, corporativa y legislativa en los sectores público y privado. Su trayectoria incluye la fundación de su propio bufete de abogados, el servicio como asesor general en American Traffic Solutions (ahora Verra Mobility, NASDAQ: VRRM) y su trabajo como designado de la Casa Blanca en el Departamento de Trabajo y Transporte de EE. UU. Hittner cuenta con títulos de la Universidad Texas A&M, la Universidad de Texas y la Universidad de Virginia. El CEO Tracy W. Krohn expresó su entusiasmo por la incorporación de Hittner al equipo ejecutivo, citando su amplia experiencia como un activo para los objetivos estratégicos de W&T.
W&T Offshore (NYSE: WTI)는 George J. Hittner를 2024년 9월 1일부터 상무, 총괄 법무 및 회사 비서로 임명했습니다. Hittner는 20년 이상의 법률, 기업 및 입법 경험을 공공 및 민간 부문에서 쌓아왔습니다. 그의 경력에는 자체 법률 회사를 설립하고, American Traffic Solutions(현재 Verra Mobility, NASDAQ: VRRM)에서 총괄 법무를 맡으며, 미국 노동부 및 교통부에서 백악관 임원으로 일한 경험이 포함됩니다. Hittner는 Texas A&M University, University of Texas, University of Virginia에서 학위를 취득했습니다. CEO Tracy W. Krohn은 Hittner의 임원을 팀에 영입하게 되어 기쁘다는 소감을 밝혔으며, 그의 풍부한 경험이 W&T의 전략적 목표에 도움이 될 것이라고 언급했습니다.
W&T Offshore (NYSE: WTI) a nommé George J. Hittner au poste de Vice-Président Exécutif, Avocat Général et Secrétaire Général, à compter du 1er septembre 2024. Hittner apporte plus de 20 ans d'expérience en droit, en affaires et en législation dans les secteurs public et privé. Son parcours comprend la fondation de son propre cabinet d'avocats, le poste d'avocat général chez American Traffic Solutions (devenu Verra Mobility, NASDAQ : VRRM), et un poste de responsable nommé par la Maison Blanche au sein du Département américain du Travail et des Transports. Hittner est diplômé de la Texas A&M University, de l'Université du Texas et de l'Université de Virginie. Le PDG Tracy W. Krohn a exprimé son enthousiasme à l'idée d'accueillir Hittner dans l'équipe dirigeante, soulignant que son expérience considérable serait un atout pour les objectifs stratégiques de W&T.
W&T Offshore (NYSE: WTI) hat George J. Hittner zum Executive Vice President, General Counsel und Corporate Secretary ernannt, beginnend am 1. September 2024. Hittner bringt mehr als 20 Jahre rechtliche, unternehmerische und gesetzgeberische Erfahrung aus dem öffentlichen und privaten Sektor mit. Zu seinem Hintergrund gehört die Gründung seiner eigenen Rechtsanwaltskanzlei, die Tätigkeit als Unternehmensanwalt bei American Traffic Solutions (jetzt Verra Mobility, NASDAQ: VRRM) sowie die Arbeit als von Präsidenten ernannter Angestellter im U.S. Department of Labor und im Department of Transportation. Hittner hat Abschlüsse von der Texas A&M University, der University of Texas und der University of Virginia. CEO Tracy W. Krohn drückte seine Begeisterung über Hittners Eintritt in das Führungsteam aus und nannte seine umfangreiche Erfahrung einen Vorteil für die strategischen Ziele von W&T.
- Appointment of experienced legal professional as General Counsel
- New executive brings diverse background in law, corporate affairs, and government relations
- Potential for strengthened legal and strategic leadership
- None.
HOUSTON, Sept. 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- W&T Offshore, Inc. (NYSE: WTI) (“W&T” or the “Company”) today announced the appointment of George J. Hittner as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, effective September 1, 2024. Mr. Hittner brings a unique and extensive combination of legal, corporate and legislative experience in both the public and private sectors.
Tracy W. Krohn, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “We are excited to have George join our executive team at W&T. His twenty-plus years serving as an attorney in law firms, as general counsel, and in government will help continue to propel W&T’s strategic goals.”
Before founding his own law firm in 2017, Mr. Hittner worked as general counsel, corporate secretary, and senior vice president for governmental relations at Mesa, Arizona-based American Traffic Solutions, Inc. (“ATS”) (now Verra Mobility Corporation, NASDAQ: VRRM), the North American market leader in traffic photo enforcement safety equipment. At ATS, Mr. Hittner managed the company’s full spectrum of legal and legislative affairs, including supervising external law firms and external consultants and lobbyists across numerous states, territories, and Canadian provinces. Included amongst his achievements, Mr. Hittner was named “Litigator of the Year” in 2013 by the Arizona chapter, Association of Corporate Counsel.
Mr. Hittner has also worked as a White House appointee at both the U.S. Department of Labor and U.S. Department of Transportation. Earlier in his career, Mr. Hittner worked for a major Texas-based law firm, where his focus was business litigation and employment and labor law. A native Texan, Mr. Hittner is an Eagle Scout and has been active on both the local and national levels with the Boy Scouts of America. He is also the founder of the Houston Firefighters Foundation as well as the Wentworth Military Academy Museum.
Mr. Hittner received a Bachelor of Science degree from Texas A&M University, a Juris Doctor degree from The University of Texas School of Law, a Master of Public Affairs from The University of Texas Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs, and a Master of Business Administration from The University of Virginia Darden School of Business.
About W&T Offshore
W&T Offshore, Inc. is an independent oil and natural gas producer with operations offshore in the Gulf of Mexico and has grown through acquisitions, exploration and development. As of June 30, 2024, the Company had working interests in 63 fields in federal and state waters (which include 55 fields in federal waters and eight in state waters). The Company has under lease approximately 678,100 gross acres (520.400 net acres) spanning across the outer continental shelf off the coasts of Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi and Alabama, with approximately 519,000 gross acres on the conventional shelf, approximately 153,500 gross acres in the deepwater and 5,600 gross acres in Alabama state waters. A majority of the Company’s daily production is derived from wells it operates. For more information on W&T, please visit the Company’s website at www.wtoffshore.com.
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