Stephen J. Hadden, 51, was named senior vice president, Exploration and Production, in 2004. Prior to joining Devon, Hadden was with Texaco, now Chevron Corporation. He joined that company as a field engineer in 1977 and subsequently held a series of engineering and management positions with increasing responsibility in the United States. His tenure with Texaco included assignments as assistant to the president of Texaco Exploration and Production; division manager for the Bakersfield Producing Division; and assistant to the chairman of the board of Texaco, where he assisted executive management with the oversight of the company’s worldwide business in more than 140 countries. He also served as vice president of Texaco Exploration and Production, which included responsibility for the company’s western region, and then served as vice president of the California Business Unit. In 2002, he became an independent consultant. Hadden holds a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Pennsylvania State University.
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