Lyndon C. Taylor, 50, was elected to the position of executive vice president and general counsel in February 2007. Taylor had served as Devon’s deputy general counsel since August 2005. Prior to joining Devon, Taylor was with Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP for 20 years, most recently as managing partner of the Houston office’s energy practice. He is admitted to practice law in Oklahoma and Texas. Taylor holds a Bachelor of Science degree in industrial engineering from Oklahoma State University and a law degree from the University of Oklahoma.