Primary Job Title Director Primary Organization 
TransCanada Corporation
Gender Male
Mr. Richels has been the President and Chief Executive Officer of Devon Energy Corporation (Devon) (oil and gas, exploration and production, energy infrastructure) since 2010, having previously served as President of Devon since 2004. Prior to that, he served as a Senior Vice President of Devon and President and Chief Executive Officer of Devon’s
Canadian subsidiary, Devon Canada Corporation from 1999 through 2004. In 1998 Devon acquired Northstar Energy Corporation (Northstar), where Mr. Richels held the position of Chief Financial Officer. Before joining Northstar, Mr. Richels was the Managing and Chief Operating Partner of Bennett Jones LLP.
Since 2013, Mr. Richels has served on the board of directors of BOK Financial Corp. and, since 2007 he has served on the board of directors of Devon. From 1993 to 1996 he served on the board of directors of Northstar. Mr. Richels is Chairman of the American Exploration and Production Council and previously served as Vice-Chairman of the board of governors of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers.
Mr. Richels has a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from York University and a law degree from the University of Windsor.
