Board of Directors
Thomas E. Jorden
Mr. Jorden is the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Coterra, following his tenure at Cimarex Energy. At Cimarex, he began serving as Executive Vice President of Exploration when the company formed in 2002. In 2011, he became Chief Executive Officer and President of Cimarex and then Chairman of the Board in 2012.
Prior to the formation of Cimarex, Mr. Jorden held multiple leadership roles at Key Production Company, Inc., Cimarex’s predecessor. He joined Key in 1993 as Chief Geophysicist and would go on to become Executive Vice President of Exploration. Before joining Key, Mr. Jorden was with Union Pacific Resources and Superior Oil Company.
He is a graduate of the Colorado School of Mines where he earned B.S. and M.S. degrees in Geophysics.
Amanda M. Brock
Ms. Brock joined the Coterra Board of Directors following her tenure on the Cabot Board of Directors, which began in 2017. She was appointed Lead Independent Director in April 2025 and serves as a member of the Compensation and Governance and Social Responsibility Committees.
Ms. Brock has served as Chief Executive Officer of Aris Water Solutions, Inc., after previously holding the roles of President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Commercial Officer. Prior to Solaris, Ms. Brock was Chief Executive Officer for Water Standard from 2009 to 2017 and Executive Director and President for the Americas at Azurix Corp. from 1999 to 2000.
Ms. Brock also currently serves on the Board of Directors of Aris Water Solutions, Inc. Prior board service includes Macquarie Infrastructure Corporation from 2018 to 2022.
Dorothy M. Ables
Ms. Ables joined the Coterra Board of Directors following her tenure on the Cabot Board of Directors, which began in 2015. She serves as Chair of the Audit Committee and as a member of the Environment, Health & Safety Committee.
Ms. Ables was the Chief Administrative Officer of Spectra Energy Corp. from 2008 to 2017, after holding the roles of Vice President for Audit Services and Chief Ethics and Compliance Offer from 2007 to 2008. Prior to Spectra, Ms. Ables was the Vice President for Audit Services from 2004 to 2006 at Duke Energy. She was the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Duke Energy Gas Transmission from 1998 to 2004.
Ms. Ables currently serves on the Board of Directors of Martin Marietta Materials. Prior board service includes Spectra Energy Partners from 2013 to 2017.
Paul N. Eckley
Mr. Eckley joined the Coterra Board of Directors following his tenure on the Cimarex Board of Directors, which began in 2019. He serves as a member of the Audit and Governance and Social Responsibility Committees.
Mr. Eckley retired from State Farm® Corporate Headquarters in 2020, where he most recently served as Senior Vice President – Investments, a position he held since 1998. He joined State Farm in 1977 as an investment analyst, was promoted to Investment Officer in 1990, and became Vice President for Common Stocks in 1995. Mr. Eckley served as a director of the Emerging Markets Growth Fund owned by the Capital Group from 2005 to 2016 and served as Chairman of the Board for the fund from 2014 to 2016.
Mr. Eckley earned a B.S. degree in economics and history from Northwestern University and an MBA from the University of Chicago.
Hans Helmerich
Mr. Helmerich joined the Coterra Board of Directors following his tenure on the Cimarex Board of Directors, which began in 2002. He serves as a member of the Compensation and Environment, Health & Safety Committees.
Mr. Helmerich has been the Chairman of the Board of Helmerich & Payne since 2012 and served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Helmerich & Payne from 1989 to 2014. Prior board service includes Atwood Oceanics, Inc from 1989 to 2017 and The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company from 2006 to 2020.
Jacinto J. Hernandez
Mr. Hernandez joined the Coterra Board of Directors in April 2025. He is a member of the Audit Committee and the Governance and Social Responsibility Committee.
Mr. Hernandez currently serves as Principal at Cumming Consulting & Management, which provides strategic advisory to venture funds and public and private companies. Mr. Hernandez was a Partner of Capital Group until 2022, which he joined in 2000.
Mr. Hernandez currently serves on the Board of Directors for Aris Water Solutions. He previously served on the Board of Directors for Altria Group and Pioneer Natural Resources. Mr. Hernandez also served on the non-profit boards of the Los Angeles LGBT Center and the Children’s Community School in Van Nuys, California.
Jeffrey E. Shellebarger
Mr. Shellebarger joined the Coterra Board of Directors in April 2025. He serves as Chair of the Environment, Health & Safety and a member of the Audit Committee.
Mr. Shellebarger was President of Chevron’s North American E&P Operating Company from 2013 to 2019, after serving as President and Managing Director of Chevron’s IndoAsia Business Unit from 2010 to 2012. Prior to 2010, he held several other leadership positions, including Executive Director at Chevron Pacific Indonesia, General Manager of Asset Development for the Southern Africa SBU, and General Manager of the San Joaquin SBU.
Mr. Shellebarger was Chairman for the American Petroleum Upstream Committee from 2017 to 2019. He also chaired the Greater Houston Partnership in 2017. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of Texans for Lawsuit Reform and the Greater Houston Partnership Executive Committee.
Lisa A. Stewart
Ms. Stewart joined the Coterra Board of Directors following her tenure on the Cimarex Board of Directors, which began in 2015. She serves as Chair of the Compensation Committee and as a member of the Environment, Health & Safety Committee.
Ms. Stewart serves as Executive Chairman of Sheridan Production Partners, a privately-owned oil and gas operating company she founded in 2006. Before her current role, Ms. Stewart served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Sheridan from 2016 to 2020 and as Chief Investment Officer of Sheridan from 2006 to 2020.
Prior to Sheridan, Ms. Stewart served as Executive Vice President of El Paso Corporation and President of El Paso E&P from 2004 to 2006. From 1984 to 2004, Ms. Stewart was with Apache Corporation where she most recently served as Executive Vice President with responsibility for reservoir engineering, business development, land, environmental, health and safety, and corporate purchasing. Ms. Stewart served as a director at Talisman Energy Inc. from 2009 until its acquisition in 2015, including as the Chair of the Reserves Committee and a member of the Human Resources Committee.
Ms. Stewart currently serves on the Board of Directors of Western Midstream Partners, LP. Prior board service includes Jadestone Energy from 2019-2024.
Frances M. Vallejo
Ms. Vallejo joined the Coterra Board of Directors following her tenure on the Cimarex Board of Directors, which began in 2017. She serves as Chair of the Governance and Social Responsibility Committee and as a member of the Audit Committee.
Ms. Vallejo is a former executive officer of ConocoPhillips, most recently serving as Vice President for Corporate Planning and Development from 2015 to 2016, after serving as Vice President and Treasurer from 2008 to 2015. Prior to 2008, she held several other leadership positions, including General Manager for Corporate Planning and Budgets, Vice President for Upstream Planning & Portfolio Management, Assistant Treasurer, Manager for Strategic Transactions, and in multiple geophysical, commercial, and finance roles.
Ms. Vallejo currently serves on the Board of Directors of Expro Group Holdings N.V. and South Bow Corporation. Prior board service includes Crestwood Equity GP LLC from 2021 to 2023. Ms. Vallejo was a member of the Board of Trustees of Colorado School of Mines from 2010 to 2016 and is a member of Colorado School of Mines Foundation Board of Governors.
Marcus A. Watts
Mr. Watts joined the Coterra Board of Directors following his tenure on the Cabot Board of Directors, which began in 2017. He serves as a member of the Compensation and Governance and Social Responsibility Committees.
Mr. Watts has been president of The Friedkin Group since 2011. Prior to Friedkin, he was with Locke Lord LLP from 1984 to 2010 and held multiple leadership roles, including Vice-Chairman of the firm-wide Executive Committee, Managing Partner of the Houston, Texas office, and attorney.
Mr. Watt has also served on the Board of Directors of Service Corporation International since 2012.