James R. Jackson

James R. Jackson

Director since 2024

Member of the Sustainability Committee

Mr. Jackson, 48, has served as a member of California Resources Corporation’s Board of Directors since July 2024. Mr. Jackson is a Managing Director of the Sustainable Energies Group of CPPIB located in Toronto. Mr. Jackson originates, executes, and manages investments in the upstream and energy transition sectors. Mr. Jackson joined CPPIB in 2017 and prior to that was employed in the energy sector for 18 years in various technical and executive capacities at several small to large cap, public and private E&P companies. Mr. Jackson is on the boards of Encino Acquisition Partners, LLC and VoltaGrid, LLC along with holding a seat on the Limited Partner Advisory Committee of the Quantum Capital Partners fund investments. Mr. Jackson previously served on the board of directors of Aera Energy LLC (“Aera”) until its merger with CRC in July 2024. Mr. Jackson holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical and Petroleum Engineering (Distinction) from the University of Calgary, is a licensed professional engineer and is a CFA Charterholder.