Hess Corporation Names Drew Maloney Vice President, Government Affairs and Public Policy

Hess Corporation (NYSE: HES) announced today that Drew Maloney has been
appointed Vice President, Government Affairs and Public Policy.

Maloney, 43, will lead the company′s international, federal and state
relations and be based in Washington, D.C. He was previously CEO of
Ogilvy Government Relations, a prominent bipartisan government affairs
organization. He also served as a senior advisor to the Republican
National Committee and head of legislative affairs for the Romney
Readiness Project.

'We have worked with Drew over the years in his role at Ogilvy and are
pleased to have an executive with such extensive experience lead our
government relations and public policy group,? said John B. Hess,
Chairman and CEO of Hess Corporation.

Hess Corporation is a leading global independent energy company engaged
in the exploration for and production of crude oil and natural gas, as
well as in refining and in marketing refined petroleum products, natural
gas and electricity. More information on Hess Corporation is available
at http://www.hess.com.

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