James B. Lebeck

Mr. Lebeck joined the Company in January 2023 as Senior Vice President and General Counsel. Mr. Lebeck has more than 14 years of experience in the energy industry. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Lebeck was Vice President and Chief Legal Officer of Encino Energy, from 2018 until 2023. From 2011 until 2018, Mr. Lebeck served in roles of increasing responsibility at SM Energy, ultimately serving as Deputy General Counsel. Prior to 2011, he practiced law at Davis Graham & Stubbs in Denver and Vinson & Elkins in Houston and clerked for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit in Denver.

Mr. Lebeck holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Northwestern University and a Juris Doctor from the University of Texas School of Law.