Oklahoma-based Chesapeake Energy Corp. has appointed Mohit Singh as executive vice president and CFO, effective December 6, 2021, the company announced in a press release on Nov. 30.

"I am pleased to welcome Mohit to Chesapeake at such an exciting time in our company's history," said Nick Dell'Osso, Chesapeake's President and CEO. "Mohit brings deep financial and executive leadership capabilities to our already strong team. His depth and breadth of experience in the energy space, from directing business units and business development to pursuing lower carbon ventures, makes him the ideal person to help Chesapeake deliver sustainable results and returns for our stakeholders."

Singh added, "I am honored to join Chesapeake, an organization I have long admired and a clear leader in our industry. I look forward to working with Nick and the talented team to ensure the company reaches its vast potential."

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For the last six years, Singh has served on the executive leadership team at BPX Energy, the United States onshore subsidiary of BP. He most recently led the M&A, corporate land & reserves functions, having previously served as head of Business Development and Exploration and as senior vice president of North Business Unit.

Prior to joining BPX, Singh worked as an investment banker focused on oil and gas transactions for RBC Capital Markets and Goldman Sachs. A chemical engineer by training, he began his career at Shell Exploration & Production Company where he held business planning, reservoir engineering and research engineering roles of increasing importance. Singh earned a PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of Houston, an MBA from the University of Texas, and a BTech in Chemical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology.