William B. Berry

William B. Berry is a Chief Executive Officer of Continental Resources, Inc.(CLR)

William B. Berry served as Lead Director from the 2016 Annual Meeting through the 2017 Annual Meeting. Mr. Berry served as Executive Vice President, Exploration and Production, of ConocoPhillips Company (“ConocoPhillips”), a major international integrated energy company, from 2003 until 2008. He has over 30 years of experience with ConocoPhillips and Phillips Petroleum Company, which became a part of ConocoPhillips in August 2002. While with these companies, he served at various times in other executive positions including President, Asia Pacific; Senior Vice President of Exploration and Production, Eurasia-Middle East; Vice President of Exploration and Production, Eurasia; and Vice President of International Exploration and Production, New Ventures. While at ConocoPhillips and Phillips Petroleum Company, he served in various locations in the United States, Europe, Africa, and Asia.

Mr. Berry was recognized by the government of China as one of the 31 outstanding foreign experts in 1996. He has served on the board of directors of Oceaneering International, Inc., since June 2016. He served on the board of directors of Nexen Inc. from December 2008 to June 2013; Willbros Group, Inc. (“Willbros”) from February 2008 to May 2014; Access Midstream Partners, L.P., from June 2013 to May 2014; and Teekay Corporation from June 2012 to December 2015. Mr. Berry holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in petroleum engineering from Mississippi State University.