Pierre Conner III has been named executive director and a professor of practice of the Tulane Energy Institute, effective July 1.
Conner. Photo courtesy Tulane University
Conner has more than 40 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, a news release said. He spent 19 years with Capital One Securities, where he served as president and head of sales, research and trading and managing director of equity research. He has also held managerial roles in engineering and operations at ExxonMobil Corp.
Conner has a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, a master’s degree in petroleum engineering and an MBA with a concentration in finance, all from Tulane University. He is a member of the board of directors of the Choice Foundation and a past board chair of the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana.
The Institute, located in the A. B. Freeman School of Business, oversees energy-related academic programs and research. Conner will guide its direction and operations to develop talent in the energy industry and related banking, consulting, financial, technology and trading firms. The Institute oversees a one-year Master of Management in Energy program and an energy specialization certificate program, and also coordinates a program of energy-related research.
James McFarland led the Institute from its founding in 2003 until his retirement last July.
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