CLAY GASPAR, President and Chief Executive Officer, Devon Energy

Clay Gaspar, 53, was elected president and chief executive officer of Devon Energy and appointed to the board of directors in March 2025. He previously served as executive vice president and chief operating officer of the company, a role he assumed in January 2021 following Devon’s merger with WPX Energy.

While at WPX, Clay served as president and chief operating officer and sat on the board of directors. His earlier career includes technical and leadership positions with Newfield Exploration, Anadarko Petroleum and Mewbourne Oil. Clay serves on the boards of the Permian Strategic Partnership and the American Heart Association Southwest Region, is chairman of the Upstream Committee of the American Petroleum Institute and is a member of the Texas A&M Engineering Advisory Council.

Clay earned a bachelor’s degree in petroleum engineering from Texas A&M University, a master’s degree in petroleum and geosciences engineering from the University of Texas and is a registered professional engineer in the state of Texas. More information at: https://www.devonenergy.com/about-us/management-team/clay-gaspar