J. KENNETH THOMPSON

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Software Technology Evidence

3 mention(s) identify J. KENNETH THOMPSON as having software/technology expertise.

Company Filing Date Evidence Reason
Coeur Mining, Inc. 2020-03-30 Corporate Vice President leading ARCO's oil & gas research and technology center from 1993-94 which included research in various geoscience disciplines, engineering technologies and environmental sciences. Has experience overseeing IT and cybersecurity as part of his role in engineering and technology management.
Coeur Mining, Inc. 2022-03-30 Corporate Vice President leading ARCO's oil & gas research and technology center from 1993-94 which included research in various geoscience disciplines, engineering technologies and environmental sciences. Mr. Thompson has experience overseeing IT security and technology in his previous roles, indicating a technical background.
Coeur Mining, Inc. 2025-04-02 Corporate Vice President leading ARCO’s oil & gas research and technology center. Has experience overseeing IT security and technology in previous roles, indicating familiarity with technical aspects.

ALASKA AIR GROUP, INC.

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2015-03-27 Mr. Thompson is chair of the Board’s Compensation and Leadership Development Committee and also serves on the Safety Committee. Since 2000, Mr. Thompson has been president and CEO of Pacific Star Energy LLC, a private energy investment company in Alaska with partial ownership in the oil exploration firm Alaska Venture Capital Group (AVCG LLC). From 1998 to 2000, Mr. Thompson served as executive vice president of ARCO’s Asia Pacific oil and gas operating companies in Alaska, California, Indonesia, China and Singapore. Prior to that, he was president of ARCO Alaska, Inc., the parent company’s oil and gas producing division based in Anchorage, Alaska. He currently serves on the boards of Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air (subsidiaries of Alaska Air Group), Pioneer Natural Resources Company, Tetra Tech, Inc., and Coeur Mining Corporation, as well as on the non-profit board of Provision Ministry Group. Mr. Thompson chairs the environmental, health, safety and social responsibility committee and serves on the governance and nominating and the audit committees of Coeur Mining Corporation. At Tetra Tech, Mr. Thompson serves on the strategy planning committee and chairs the compensation committee. At Pioneer Natural Resources, he serves on the governance and nominating, compensation and hydrocarbon reserves committees and chairs the health, safety and environmental committee. Mr. Thompson’s business leadership and his breadth of experience in planning, operations, engineering, and safety/regulatory issues qualify him for service on the Alaska Air Group Board.
2016-04-01 Since 2000, Mr. Thompson has been president and CEO of Pacific Star Energy LLC, a private energy investment company in Alaska.
2017-03-24 Since 2000, Mr. Thompson has been president and CEO of Pacific Star Energy LLC, a private energy investment company in Alaska with partial ownership in the oil exploration firm Alaska Venture Capital Group.
2018-03-23 Since 2000, Mr. Thompson has been president and CEO of Pacific Star Energy LLC, a private energy investment company in Alaska with partial ownership in the oil exploration firm Alaska Venture Capital Group.
2019-03-29 Since 2000, Mr. Thompson has been a co-owner and president and CEO of Pacific Star Energy LLC, a firm that is a passive owner of oil lease royalties in Alaska.
2020-03-27 Mr. Thompson has been a co-owner and president and CEO of Pacific Star Energy LLC, a firm that is a passive owner of oil lease royalties in Alaska. He serves on various boards related to mining and energy companies.
2021-03-26 President and CEO, Pacific Star Energy LLC; BS from Missouri University of Science and Technology.
2022-03-25 Since 2000, Mr. Thompson has been a co-owner and president and CEO of Pacific Star Energy LLC, a firm that is a passive owner of oil lease royalties in Alaska.
2023-03-24 Had a 26 year career (1974-2000) with ARCO with his last position being EVP of ARCO's Asia Pacific region companies. In a prior position at ARCO, he served as executive head of research and technology which included oversight of engineering, operations, geoscience, environmental and IT technologies.
2024-03-28 President and CEO, Pacific Star Energy LLC; BS, Petroleum Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology.

Coeur Mining, Inc.

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2014-03-31 President and Chief Executive Officer of Pacific Star Energy LLC from September 2000 to present.
2015-03-31 President and Chief Executive Officer of Pacific Star Energy LLC (private energy investment firm in Alaska) from September 2000 to present.
2016-03-29 President and Chief Executive Officer, Pacific Star Energy LLC.
2017-03-29 President and Chief Executive Officer of Pacific Star Energy LLC (private energy investment firm in Alaska) from September 2000 to present.
2018-03-28 President and Chief Executive Officer of Pacific Star Energy LLC (private energy investment firm in Alaska) from September 2000 to present.
2019-03-28 President and Chief Executive Officer of Pacific Star Energy LLC, a privately held firm that is a passive holder of oil lease royalties in Alaska.
2020-03-30 Corporate Vice President leading ARCO's oil & gas research and technology center from 1993-94 which included research in various geoscience disciplines, engineering technologies and environmental sciences.
2022-03-30 Corporate Vice President leading ARCO's oil & gas research and technology center from 1993-94 which included research in various geoscience disciplines, engineering technologies and environmental sciences.
2025-04-02 Corporate Vice President leading ARCO’s oil & gas research and technology center.

TETRA TECH INC

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2015-01-15 Mr. Thompson brings to the Board leadership, risk management, operations, strategic planning, engineering, environmental, safety and regulatory experience.
2016-01-19 J. Kenneth Thompson - President and CEO, Pacific Star Energy, LLC - Various technical and management roles in oil and gas, engineering degree. No software or programming skills mentioned.
2017-01-18 J. Kenneth Thompson Age 65 Director since April 2007 Independent Other Public Company Boards: Alaska Air Group Inc. Coeur Mining, Inc. Pioneer Natural Resources Company Select Business Experience President/CEO and co-owner of Pacific Star Energy, LLC, a private energy investment firm in Alaska, since 2000 Managing Director of the Alaska Venture Capital Group LLC, a private oil and gas exploration firm, from 2004 to 2012 Executive Vice President of Atlantic Richfield Company's (ARCO) Asia-Pacific Region, leading the Asia-Pacific operating companies in Alaska, California, Indonesia, China and Singapore, from 1998 to 2000 Served in various technical and management roles at ARCO from 1974 to 2000, including head of ARCO's oil and gas research and technology center, and responsible for global technology strategy and energy technology transfer to more than 20 countries Select Skills and Qualifications Senior leadership experience; industry and technical expertise; business development and M&A experience; financial sophistication; and public board experience Various executive positions, including the role of CEO, provide leadership, risk management operations, strategic planning, engineering, environmental, safety and regulatory experience. Expertise in mining and in oil and gas Served on ARCO's team to assess and transition multi-billion dollar acquisitions Served on ARCO's team to review monthly and quarterly financial statements before release to the Board and Audit Committee; also serves, or has served, on the audit committees of two public companies Petroleum Engineering degree from Missouri University of Science & Technology
2018-01-24 Petroleum Engineering degree from Missouri University of Science & Technology; various executive positions including CEO of Pacific Star Energy, LLC
2019-01-18 J. Kenneth Thompson Age 67 Director since April 2007 President and CEO, Pacific Star Energy, LLC Managing Director of the Alaska Venture Capital Group LLC Executive Vice President of Atlantic Richfield Company's Asia-Pacific Region Select Skills and Qualifications Senior leadership experience; industry and technical expertise; business development and M&A experience; financial sophistication; public board experience
2020-01-15 J. Kenneth Thompson - B.S., Petroleum Engineering, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Senior leadership; industry and technical; business development and M&A; financial sophistication; risk oversight; strategic planning; environmental, safety and regulatory; oil and gas and mining; public board; innovation/technology; international operations; talent management/compensation.
2021-01-14 J. Kenneth Thompson - President and CEO, Pacific Star Energy, LLC. BS, Petroleum Engineering, Missouri University of Science & Technology.
2022-01-18 BS, Petroleum Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology
2023-01-17 BS, Petroleum Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology; President and CEO, Pacific Star Energy, LLC; Former executive head, ARCO’s oil and gas research and technology center.

Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2025-07-01