Biography

Mr. Leon, 48, is the President and Chief Executive Officer of California Resources Corporation and has served on its Board of Directors since April 2023. He previously served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of CRC from August 2020 to April 2023. Mr. Leon originally joined CRC in 2014 during the spin-off from Occidental Petroleum as Vice President of Portfolio Management and Strategic Planning. In 2018, Mr. Leon was named Vice President of Corporate Development where he oversaw all acquisition and divestiture activities for the company. Prior to joining CRC, Mr. Leon worked at Occidental Petroleum Corporation where he held various roles in Finance, Planning and U.S. and International Business Development areas. Mr. Leon started his career with Petrie Parkman & Co., Inc., an energy-focused boutique investment banking firm. Mr. Leon holds an M.B.A. from the University of Texas, Austin and a Bachelor of Arts in International Business from San Diego State University and CETYS Universidad in Mexico. From 2019 to 2022, he served on the Board of the Union Rescue Mission of Los Angeles which is one of the largest privately run homeless shelters in the U.S. Since the Fall of 2022, Mr. Leon serves on the Board of the American Red Cross - LA Chapter and on the Advisory Board of the McCombs School of Business.