Terry W. Rathert
Terry W. Rathert currently serves on the Board of Directors privately held Kaspar Companies Inc., Kaspar Texas Traditions, Encino Energy LLC and Encino Acquisition Partners (“EAP”) and the not-for-profit Texas Bighorn Society. Rathert is currently chairperson of the Audit Committees of Encino Energy LLC and EAP, and a member of the Compensation Committees of Kaspar Companies, Inc., Encino Energy LLC and EAP. Rathert is a member and Governance Fellow of the National Association of Corporate Directors. Additionally, Rathert serves on the President’s Board of Visitors for Texas A&M University’s Corps of Cadets. Rathert is President of the YO Landowners Association, a ranch owners association.
Rathert served as an independent director of Southwestern Energy (NYSESWN) from 2014-2019, as a member and chair of its Audit Committee and as a member of its Compensation Committee. Rathert served as member of the Board of Directors of the YMCA of Greater Houston, and on its Executive and Executive Compensation Committees and chaired the Finance Committee during various times from 2007-2012 and 2014-2019.
Rathert retired from Newfield Exploration Company (NYSE-NFX) in 2014. Rathert was a founding member of NFX, having last served in the capacity of Executive Vice President and Senior Advisor. Rathert served as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer from 1992 until 2013, and during the undertaking of the Company’s initial public offering in 1993. At various times during his tenure, Rathert’s responsibilities included oversight of Finance, Accounting, Internal Audit, IT, Investor Relations, Business Process Management, Planning, Treasury, Tax, Commodity Risk Management and Legal, among others. Rathert also served as Corporate Secretary and Secretary to the Board of Directors and its committees. Newfield began with $9 million of equity in 1989. When the sale of Newfield to Encana Corporation was announced in late 2018, Newfield’s enterprise value was approximately $8 billion.
Prior to joining Newfield in 1989, Rathert was Director of Economic Planning & Analysis for Tenneco Oil Exploration and Production Company. Rathert’s experiences at Tenneco included Petroleum and Production Engineering roles and oversight in the Gulf Coast, Gulf of Mexico and US West Coast regions.
Rathert received a degree in Petroleum Engineering from Texas A&M University, is a member of the Academy of Distinguished Graduates of the Harold Vance Department of Petroleum Engineering and served on the Department’s Industry Board from 1999-2018. Rathert was a Drill & Ceremonies Cadet during his last two years at Texas A&M, serving on Corps Staff both years and as Adjutant of the Corps his senior year. Additionally, Rathert completed Rice University’s Management Program.
Rathert is a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers. Rathert served as Treasurer for the Houston Energy Finance Group, the American Exploration & Production Council and America’s Natural Gas Alliance.
Rathert was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri. Rathert is married to Ginger and has two children and two grandchildren. He is an avid cold-water fly fisherman, turkey hunter, bow hunter and sheep hunter.
Current Board Memberships:
- Kaspar Companies, Inc.
- Kaspar Texas Traditions
- Encino Energy, LLC