Anadarko Executive Chairman James Hackett to Attend Harvard Divinity School

James Hackett, executive chairman and former chief executive of Anadarko Petroleum Corp. (APC), plans to attend Harvard Divinity School later this year.

Last year, he handed over the CEO role to President Al Walker. Mr. Hackett will hold the title of executive chairman until May.

Mr. Hackett, 59, is credited by analysts with turning Anadarko into one of the best-performing independent oil-and-gas producers during his eight-year tenure as CEO, with stakes in a number of attractive onshore and offshore oil-and-gas fields around the world.

"Jim Hackett will be attending Harvard Divinity School to become better prepared to write, speak and teach about faith and leadership, which has been a long-held interest of Jim's and one of the key reasons he is retiring from Anadarko," Anadarko spokesman John Christiansen said.

The Anadarko executive chairman declined an interview through a spokesman.

Mr. Hackett and his wife, Maureen O'Gara Hackett, have been long-time supporters of The University of St. Thomas, a Catholic liberal-arts university in Houston, as well as a number of other institutions.

"He was at the helm during the company's transformation from one that had a history of falling short of production targets to one with a reputation for being one of the stronger explorers in the industry," said Phil Weiss, an analyst with Argus Research Co.

Mr. Hackett was formerly the chief operating officer of Devon Energy Corp. (DVN) following its merger with Ocean Energy, where he served as chairman, president and CEO. He has also worked at Duke Energy Corp. (DUK), NGC Corp., Burlington Resources and Amoco Oil Co.

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Anadarko Executive Chairman James Hackett to Attend Harvard Divinity School

James Hackett, executive chairman and former chief executive of Anadarko Petroleum Corp. (APC), plans to attend Harvard Divinity School later this year.

Last year, he handed over the CEO role to President Al Walker. Mr. Hackett will hold the title of executive chairman until June.

Mr. Hackett, 59, is credited by analysts with turning Anadarko into one of the best-performing independent oil-and-gas producers during his eight-year tenure as CEO, with stakes in a number of attractive onshore and offshore oil-and-gas fields around the world.

"Jim Hackett will be attending Harvard Divinity School to become better prepared to write, speak and teach about faith and leadership, which has been a long-held interest of Jim's and one of the key reasons he is retiring from Anadarko," Anadarko spokesman John Christiansen said.

The Anadarko executive chairman declined an interview through a spokesman.

Mr. Hackett and his wife, Maureen O'Gara Hackett, have been long-time supporters of The University of St. Thomas, a Catholic liberal-arts university in Houston, as well as a number of other institutions.

"He was at the helm during the company's transformation from one that had a history of falling short of production targets to one with a reputation for being one of the stronger explorers in the industry," said Phil Weiss, an analyst with Argus Research Co.

Mr. Hackett was formerly the president and CEO of Devon Energy Corp. (DVN) following its merger with Ocean Energy, where he served as chairman, president and CEO. He has also worked at Duke Energy Corp. (DUK), NGC Corp., Burlington Resources and Amoco Oil Co.

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Attend a Hearing to Save 66 Corals

The government has set up a number of hearings to discuss the 66 corals proposed for endangered species protections. Please attend a public meeting in your area and give your support the proposed coral protections. It's a great opportunity to learn what the coral listings will mean and also build support within your community to conserve biodiversity. Florida 

Mon., Jan. 14, at the Nova Southeastern University Center of Excellence for Coral Reef Ecosystem Science, 8000 North Ocean Dr., Dania Beach, 7-9 p.m.
The Center's Staff Laywer Jacki Lopez will be attending this hearing.

Tue., Jan. 15 at the John Pennekamp State Park Visitors Center, 102601 Overseas Hwy., 7-9 p.m.

Wed., Jan. 16 at the Florida Keys Eco-Discovery Center, 35 East Quay Rd., Key West, 7-9 p.m.

Puerto Rico

Mon., Feb. 4 at the Department of Natural and Environmental Resources, 4th Floor Conference Room, Road 8838, km. 6.3, Sector El Cinco, Río Piedras, 6-8 p.m.

Tue., Feb. 5 at the University of Puerto Rico – Mayagüez Campus, Salas Eugene Francis Physics Building, Room # 229, Mayagüez, 6-8 p.m.

Hawaii 

Tue., Jan. 22 at the Mokupapapa Discovery Center, 308 Kamehameha Ave., Hilo, 5-9:30 p.m.

Thu., Jan. 24 at the Kahakai Elementary School, 76147 Royal Poinciana Dr., Kailua Kona, 5-9:30 p.m.

Mon., Jan. 28 at the Mitchell Pauole Center, 90 Ainoa St. Kaunakakai, Molokai, 5-9:30 p.m.

Wed., Jan. 30 at the J. Walter Cameron Center, 95 Mahalani St., Wailuku, 5-9:30 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 4 at the Kauai Veteran's Center, 3125 Kapule Hwy., Lihue, 5-9:30 p.m.

Thu., Feb. 7 at the Tokai University, 2241 Kapiolani Blvd., Honolulu, 5-9:30 p.m.
The Center' for Biological Diversity's Oceans Director Miyoko Sakashita will be attending this hearing.

U.S. Virgin Islands

Wed., Feb. 6 at the Buck Island Reef National Monument, 2100 Church St., #100, Christiansted, St. Croix, 7-9 p.m.

Thu., Feb. 7 at the Windward Passage Hotel, Veterans Dr., Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, 7-9 p.m.

Guam, American Samoa and the Northern Mariana Islands

Mon., Feb. 11 at the Guam Hilton, 202 Hilton Rd., Tumon Bay, Hagatna, 5-9:30 p.m.
Tue., Feb. 13 at Sadie’s by the Sea, Main Rd., Pago Pago, Tutuila 5-9:30 p.m.
Wed., Feb. 13 at the Fleming Hotel, Tinian 5-9:30 p.m.
Fri., Feb. 15 at the Mayor’s Office, Tatachog Rd., Rota, 5-9:30 p.m.

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