Mr. McCracken has served as President & CEO of Ovintiv since 2021. Since joining the company almost 30 years ago, he has played a significant role in defining and executing company strategy, positioning Ovintiv for success. Mr. McCracken has held a range of senior leadership positions at Ovintiv, managed business units in the U.S. and Canada, was integral in building industry-leading technical and operating capabilities and has established a leading health and safety culture. He is Chairman of the American Exploration and Production Council and is a member of executive committees at both the American Petroleum Institute and the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers and is a member of the Board of the Permian Strategic Partnership.

Mr. McCracken is a member of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta and The Business Council. He is Vice-Chair of the American Exploration and Production Council and is a member of the Board of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers and the Permian Strategic Partnership. He is also a member of the Champions Board at Classroom Champions, which helps students thrive through mentorship. Mr. McCracken graduated from Queen’s University with a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering and from the University of Oxford with a Master of Business Administration.