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Cimarex Energy Co. announced that Megan Hays will join Cimarex as Vice President of Investor Relations.
About Hays
Megan joins Cimarex from Concho Resources Inc., where she most recently served as Vice President of Investor Relations and Public Affairs. She has 15 years of experience in strategic communications, sustainability, corporate development and capital markets within the energy industry. Megan will report to Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Mark Burford.
Megan earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations from Texas Christian University (TCU). Megan currently serves on the advisory board for TCU's Energy MBA program. Megan was a founding member of the Women's Energy Network (WEN) in North Texas and currently is a member of WEN in the Permian Basin.
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