Regions Financial Corps has appointed an experienced corporate executive with Murphy Oil to its board of directors along with the board of its subsidiary, Regions Bank.
Roger W. Jenkins, Director and CEO of Murphy Oil Corporation, has been in the oil industry for decades and first started with Murphy in 2001. In 2013, he was elevated to his current position in leadership. Jenkins led the company in extensive business development opportunities, including achieving a leading position along the U.S. portion of the Gulf of Mexico. He also spearheaded the development of the company’s Kikeh Field, a deepwater oil and gas field off the shore of Sabah, Malaysia, that was the first of its kind in the country and one of Murphy’s largest and most profitable projects.
“Roger is an accomplished board director and executive of a large, successful public company who has provided steady, strategic leadership through volatile market cycles and economic challenges,” said John Turner, Chairman, President and CEO of Regions Financial Corp. and Regions Bank. “He understands the importance of a customer-first business approach, the value of strong teams, and a commitment to effective governance and risk management. His values align with those of Regions, and with his experience and insights, I am confident we will continue to deliver soundness, profitability and growth while creating shared value for all our stakeholders.”
Jenkins is excited to join an organization with such a record of success and positive impact.
“Living in Houston, I’ve seen firsthand the impressive growth and customer loyalty that Regions Bank has built in this city and throughout Texas and other rapidly expanding markets in the last few years,” Jenkins said. “With its attractive footprint, reputation for best-in-class customer service and commitment to sustainable innovation and growth, the future is bright for Regions, and I look forward to being a part of the organization’s ongoing success.”
Upon joining the Regions Boards, he will be a member of the Risk and Technology Committees.
Jenkins serves on several industry boards, including those guiding the American Petroleum Institute and the National Petroleum Council. He is the current board chair of the Louisiana State University Foundation and was recognized as LSU Alum of the Year in 2016.
Murphy Oil has announced Jenkins will retire from Murphy’s board on Dec. 31, 2024, and will remain in an advisory role until his full retirement from Murphy on Dec. 31, 2025.
Jenkins’ term on the Regions boards will begin Jan. 1, 2025.
Austen Shipley is a staff writer for Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on X @ShipleyAusten
