John A. Henthorne
Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer
John A. Henthorne joined DeGolyer and MacNaughton in 2018 as Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer. In that role, he oversees global IT operations, IT strategy, and digital innovation. Prior to joining D&M, he worked as the Manager of IT Strategy & Planning for Phillips 66, where he was responsible for IT strategy, innovation, enterprise architecture, long-range planning, staffing, and the program management office. He has driven change programs and successfully navigated major acquisitions, dispositions, and spin-offs. He held senior IT leadership roles with ConocoPhillips in the United States and United Kingdom. He led the IT activities to form the Denali-The Alaska Gas Pipeline LLC as a startup company and served as the CIO. He has more than 30 years of IT leadership experience in the energy industry.
Henthorne graduated from Texas A&M University in 1989 with a bachelor’s degree in computer science. He completed the Cash Catalyst LLC IT Leadership Development program in 2008. He was named a Senior Vice President at D&M in 2020.
Topical Areas of Expertise
- Cybersecurity and risk management
- AI architecture and applications
- Big data and analytics
- Energy industry applications
- Digital transformation
- Enterprise architecture
- Cloud computing
- Enterprise IT strategy and governance
Major Projects
Henthorne’s experience in the energy industry encompasses IT leadership, managing global IT operations, cybersecurity, and supporting clients on a wide range of digital solutions. He has a track record of driving digital transformation programs to enable efficiencies and deliver new capabilities. He has led large data and analytics programs, AI value capture initiatives, and projects that leverage hybrid cloud infrastructure. He has been an active part of merger and acquisition transactions, including the capture of value through synergies.
