William F. Whitsitt, 64, was elected to the position of executive vice president, Public Affairs, in August 2008. Prior to joining Devon, Whitsitt spent 11 years in Washington D.C. as a public affairs consultant representing a broad range of clients including Devon. Whitsitt previously served as director of governmental affairs for one of the world’s largest law firms and held the position of vice president of worldwide marketing and public affairs for Oryx Energy Co. He has served as chief of staff to a U.S. Senator and as a legislative assistant in the Senate and House of Representatives. Whitsitt holds a doctoral degree in Public Administration from George Washington University.