API Names Kristin Whitman as Senior Vice President of Government Relations

WASHINGTON, January 13, 2025 – The American Petroleum Institute (API) today announced Kristin Whitman as its new Senior Vice President of Government Relations. Whitman will lead API’s federal relations and mobilization teams to advance the U.S. oil and natural gas industry’s priorities in Washington, including those outlined in API’s Five Point Policy Roadmap.

“We are thrilled to welcome Kristin to lead our government affairs efforts at a time when America has a generational opportunity to cement its energy leadership,” API Executive Vice President and Chief Advocacy Officer Amanda Eversole said. “Kristin brings a breadth of experience in building successful advocacy campaigns and a deep understanding of the policies needed to secure a new day for American energy. Her strategic vision and passion for this bedrock American industry will be essential to advancing our members’ priorities in Washington.” 

“I am excited to join API at a truly historic moment for American energy,” said Whitman. “I am grateful for the opportunity to lead our efforts to reinforce that message with lawmakers while broadening our robust movement of pro-energy advocates across the country.”

Whitman has worked in the energy sector and on energy policy for more than 20 years. She began her career with the United States Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources working for Chairmen Frank Murkowski and Pete Domenici. She later worked for Shell plc in a variety of roles leading advocacy efforts for several business units. Most recently, she served as Vice President of External Affairs for a global chemical and lithium processing company.

To learn more about API’s roadmap for America’s energy future, click here.

API represents all segments of America’s natural gas and oil industry, which supports nearly 11 million U.S. jobs and is backed by a growing grassroots movement of millions of Americans. Our approximately 600 members produce, process and distribute the majority of the nation’s energy, and participate in API Energy Excellence®, which is accelerating environmental and safety progress by fostering new technologies and transparent reporting. API was formed in 1919 as a standards-setting organization and has developed more than 800 standards to enhance operational and environmental safety, efficiency and sustainability.

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