HF Sinclair Corporation today announced that Eric L. Nitcher has been appointed as Executive Vice President, General Counsel of the Company, effective July 10, 2024.
Prior to the joining the Company, Mr. Nitcher served as Group General Counsel & Executive Vice President, Legal of BP p.l.c., from January 2017 until his retirement in December 2023, where he was responsible for supporting the BP p.l.c. executive team and board and managed a global legal team supporting a broad range of complex matters. Mr. Nitcher began his career as a litigation and regulatory lawyer in Wichita, Kansas. He first joined BP p.l.c., then Amoco, in 1990 and held various roles of increasing responsibility in the areas of litigation, regulatory compliance, global resolution of civil, criminal and regulatory claims and investigations, resolution of high-profile corporate disputes, negotiation of large-scale M&A transactions and formation of, and ongoing support for, international joint ventures, during his 33 years at BP p.l.c.
“We are excited to welcome Eric to the HF Sinclair executive leadership team. Eric brings over 35 years of legal experience in the oil and gas industry and I am confident that he will be a valuable contributor as we continue to grow and position HF Sinclair for the future,” said Tim Go, Chief Executive Officer and President of HF Sinclair.