- APA Corporation announces the promotion of Robert P. Rayphole to vice president, chief accounting officer, and controller effective November 15, 2025. - Rayphole will oversee global accounting operations, financial reporting, and compliance with U.S. GAAP and SEC requirements. - He succeeds Rebecca A. Hoyt, who retired after 33 years of service, with her leadership recognized by the company. - Chief Financial Officer Ben Rodgers praised Rayphole’s expertise in financial reporting, internal controls, and operational excellence. - Rayphole joined APA in 2002, progressively advancing through roles including assistant controller in 2011. - Prior to APA, he was an audit manager at Arthur Andersen LLP from 2000 to 2002. - He holds both bachelor's and master's degrees in accounting from Texas A&M University. - APA explores and produces oil and natural gas across the U.S., Egypt, the UK, and offshore Suriname with operations and updates available on its website.

APA Corporation Announces Appointment of Robert P. Rayphole as Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller

Nov 10, 2025

HOUSTON, Nov. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- APA Corporation (Nasdaq: APA) today announced that Robert P. Rayphole has been promoted to vice president, chief accounting officer and controller, effective Nov. 15.

Rayphole will lead APA’s Accounting department, providing global oversight of the company’s accounting organization and overseeing financial reporting, accounting operations and compliance with U.S. GAAP and SEC requirements. The role of chief accounting officer and controller was previously held by Rebecca A. Hoyt, who announced her retirement earlier this year after 33 years of dedicated service with the company.

“I am pleased to welcome Rob to APA’s leadership team,” said APA Chief Financial Officer Ben Rodgers. “With his deep expertise in financial reporting, accounting and internal controls, Rob will play a key role in supporting APA’s commitment to transparency, financial accuracy and operational excellence across our global finance organization. I would also like to thank Becky for her exceptional leadership and 33 years of dedicated service to the company.”

Rayphole joined the company in 2002, earning positions of increasing responsibility, including being named assistant controller in 2011. Before joining APA, Rayphole was an audit manager at Arthur Andersen LLP, an independent accounting firm, from 2000 to 2002. He holds both a bachelor's and a master's degree in accounting from Texas A&M University.

About APA
APA Corporation owns consolidated subsidiaries that explore for and produce oil and natural gas in the United States, Egypt and the United Kingdom and that explore for oil and natural gas offshore Suriname and elsewhere. APA posts announcements, operational updates, investor information and press releases on its website, www.apacorp.com.

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