On the heels of its reorganization plan that will split Marathon Oil Co. from parent USX-Marathon Group (see Daily GPI, Aug. 1), the company announced five new officer positions have been created as part of the reorganization, as well as revised titles and responsibilities. All positions will be based in the Houston headquarters and will take effect Jan. 1, 2002. John T. Mills, senior vice president of finance and administration, has been named CFO. Reporting to Mills will be three new vice presidents, including Albert G. Adkins, currently USX comptroller, who will be vice president, accounting and controller. James F. Meara, currently controller for Marathon, will become vice president of taxes and Paul C. Reinbolt, currently US Steel comptroller, will become vice president, finance and treasurer. Also Jerry Howard, currently vice president of taxes for USX, has been named senior vice president of corporate affairs. The corporate affairs division will be in charge of information technology; health, environment and safety; public affairs; state government affairs; and the Washington, DC-based federal government affairs. Kenneth L. Matheny, currently investor relations for USX, has been named vice president, investor relations for Marathon, and William F. Schwind Jr., now general counsel and secretary, will assume the vice president, general counsel and secretary. Mills, Howard, Matheny and Schwind will report to Marathon president Clarence P. Cazalot Jr., who assumes the Marathon CEO position in January.

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