Primary Job Title Member of the Board of Directors Primary Organization 
General Electric
Location Houston, Texas, United States Regions Greater Houston Area, Southern US Gender Male Also Known As Jim
James Mulva is a Member of the Board of Directors at General Electric and General Motors (since June 2012.
James is a US citizen. James was President and Chief Executive Officer at Houston-based ConocoPhillips from 2002 until retirement in 2012. From 2004 to 2012 James also served as Chairman of the Board of Directors.
Prior to
ConocoPhillips James was Chairman of the Board of Directors President and Chief Executive Officer at Phillips Petroleum from 1999 to 2002. James started his career in the oil and gas industry with Phillips Petroleum Company in 1973 and held positions within the finance area, being Chief Financial Officer from 1990 - 1993. James served as Chief Operating Officer, responsible for all operations including refineries, offshore and onshore activities from 1994 to 1999.
James formerly served as a Member of the Board of Directors at Statoil ASA.
James served as Chairman of the Board of Directors at American Petroleum Institute in 2005 and 2006 and is Chair-elect of the Board of Visitors for the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.
James received a BBA and an MBA in Finance from the University of Texas.
