# John Christmann

> John J. Christmann IV is chief executive officer and a director of APA Corporation. He joined Apache in 1997, led its Permian region and North American operations, and became CEO in January 2015. His tenure includes the Callon acquisition and the investment decision for GranMorgu offshore Suriname.

- **Role:** Chief Executive Officer and Director at APA Corporation
- **Organizations:** APA Corporation, Apache Corporation, Vastar Resources / ARCO Oil and Gas Company, Maguire Energy Institute, SMU Cox School of Business (advisory board)
- **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in petroleum engineering, Colorado School of Mines, Master of Business Administration, Southern Methodist University
- **Known for:** Established Apache’s Midland office; Permian production doubled during his 2010-2013 regional leadership., His business development team executed more than $6 billion in acquisitions and divestments., Received TXOGA’s Distinguished Service Award in November 2024.

## Career timeline

- **Before 1997** — Worked at Vastar Resources / ARCO in engineering, operations, crude oil marketing and business development.
- **1997** — Joined Apache in business development.
- **2003** — Production manager, Gulf Coast Region, April-December.
- **2004-2009** — Vice president, Business Development.
- **2010-2013** — Region vice president, Permian Region.
- **2014** — Executive vice president and chief operating officer, North America.
- **2015** — Appointed CEO and president and joined the board, effective January 20.
- **2021** — Continued leadership following formation of APA as Apache’s parent holding company.
- **2024** — Continued as CEO after the president role passed to Stephen Riney; APA completed Callon acquisition and approved GranMorgu development.

## Achievements

- Established Apache’s Midland office; Permian production doubled during his 2010-2013 regional leadership.
- His business development team executed more than $6 billion in acquisitions and divestments.
- Received TXOGA’s Distinguished Service Award in November 2024.
- Led APA during its April 2024 Callon acquisition and October 2024 GranMorgu final investment decision.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Featured in Nasdaq Texas’s inaugural Built in Texas: Perspectives conversation with Rachel Racz, discussing people, culture and stewardship.
- **2026-08** — APA reported second-quarter results including $738 million in free cash flow and a $2.3 billion reduction in total debt since year-end 2024.
- **2026-03** — Met Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi with senior APA colleagues during EGYPES 2026.

## Links

- Website: https://apacorp.com/leaderships/john-j-christmann-iv/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-christmann-68149514

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