President & CEO
Fred L. Phillips is President & CEO of Phillips Energy, Inc. He has over 40 years experience in the oil and gas industry. Fred received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Colorado in 1969 and an MBA from Tulane University in 1972. Over the years, Fred has been a Board Member for many civic and business organizations. He is currently a Board Member of Aeropres Corporation, American Red Cross Northwest Louisiana Chapter, Southfield School Foundation Board, The Betty and Leonard Phillips Deaf Action Center and several family owned entities. Fred is also a Tiffany Circle Recipient for his level of giving to the American Red Cross. In addition, Fred is the Vice President of The Leonard W. & Betty Phillips Foundation where he continues on the family’s philanthropic legacy.
Fred is an avid aviation enthusiast having owned and operated Petrolift Aviation Services, Inc., an aircraft charter company and Movie Choppers of Louisiana, LLC, a helicopter charter company. Fred is an accomplished pilot having logged over 18,000 hours of Pilot in Command. His other interests include skydiving, cycling, and motorcycling. He is the father of five children.