James Bowzer has been named president, CEO and director for Baytex Energy Corp., the company’s board of directors announced.

Bowzer most recently served as vice president of North America production operations for Marathon Oil Corp. in Houston. He has over 30 years of global experience leading large organizations, directing new projects and developing successful leaders. Since 2008, he has been responsible for Marathon’s expansive domestic portfolio, which includes unconventional plays in the Bakken, Niobrara and Anadarko Woodford in the US and heavy oil in Canada, and conventional plays in Alaska, Colorado, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas, and Wyoming.

He has a bachelor of science degree in petroleum engineering from the University of Wyoming and completed the Advanced Management Program at the Graduate School of Business at Indiana University. He has served on the board of directors of many industry and professional associations.