Mr Colglazier has more than 25 years of experience in a variety of accounting, planning and investor relations positions with the company. He joined Union Pacific Corporation in 1982 as a corporate auditor and has held positions of increasing responsibility with Union Pacific and Anadarko. Most recently he served as director of investor relations for Anadarko.

Al Walker, senior vice president of finance and CFO of Anadarko, said: John’s depth and breadth of knowledge about the industry and the company’s financials and operating areas make him an essential part of our team. He is respected in the financial community for his ability to keep our stakeholders informed and enhance their understanding of Anadarko’s performance.