Amplify Energy Corp. has named Polly Schott as the company’s chief administrative officer, Amplify said on June 19.
In this role she will collaborate with Ken Mariani as president and CEO, the board and the management team to define and execute the company’s strategic objectives in order to reach its full economic potential with alignment from employees to shareholders. In addition, Tony Lopez joined the company as vice president of corporate engineering, in which capacity he will be responsible for corporate reserves and evaluating A&D opportunities.
Schott holds 23 years of broad experience through the upstream industry and commercial banking. Most recently, Schott was senior vice president of finance for EnerVest Ltd. Prior to joining EnerVest, Schott worked with BNP Paribas in the energy banking group in Houston. Schott earned a bachelor’s degree from Rice University and a master’s degree from The University of Texas at Austin. She is also a CFA charterholder.
Lopez has 13 years of corporate reserve reporting experience. Most recently Lopez was vice president of acquisitions and engineering for EnerVest Ltd. Prior to that, Lopez was manager of reservoir engineering for EnerVest Eastern Division. Lopez earned a bachelor’s degree from West Virginia University. He is an active member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers.
“I am excited to announce that Polly and Tony have decided to join Amplify,” Ken Mariani, Amplify’s president and CEO, said. “I believe that their respective experiences and skill sets will complement those of the company’s current leadership team.”
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