Halliburton Promotes Van Beckwith to Chief Legal Officer (1)

Oil services conglomerate Halliburton Co. has promoted its former general counsel Van Beckwith to executive vice president, secretary, and chief legal officer, as the company attempts to bounce back from a difficult year.

Beckwith replaces outgoing CLO Robb Voyles, who leaves the Houston-based company after seven years, including a rollercoaster 2020 in which the oil and gas industry faced challenges spurred by the coronavirus pandemic.

“2020 proved that we have a great global team serving Halliburton and its customers. I am excited for the challenge and look forward to continuing the standard of excellence set for Halliburton’s global legal, communications, ...