Hess CEO and Leadership

Timothy “Tim” Goodell is Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer for Hess Corporation, a global independent energy company engaged in the exploration and production of crude oil and natural gas.

In this role, Goodell leads the Legal function, Corporate Aviation, Government and External Affairs, Compliance and Security.

Prior to joining Hess, Goodell spent 24 years with the New York City-based law firm White & Case. He served as global co-head of the Mergers & Acquisitions Practice Group and a member of the Partnership Committee. He also advised public and private corporations on general corporate and corporate governance matters. From 1979 to 1981, Goodell was with the Washington, D.C. based business consultancy, Strategic Planning Associates.

Goodell holds a bachelor’s degree from Davidson College and a J.D. from the University of Virginia. He was admitted to the New York State bar in 1985.

John Rielly is Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Hess Corporation, a global independent energy company engaged in the exploration and production of crude oil and natural gas.

Rielly is responsible for overseeing the treasury, tax, risk management, investor relations, accounting, financial reporting, corporate audit, and oil and gas marketing functions of the company. Prior to assuming his current role in 2004, he served as Vice President and Controller.

Prior to joining Hess in 2001, he spent 17 years at Ernst & Young, where he became a partner in 1996.

Rielly holds a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering from Columbia University. He is a member of the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.