Biography

Yong Cho

Yong Cho

Senior Vice President of Drilling

Mr. Cho has served as Senior Vice President of Drilling since November 2021.  Prior to his current position with us, he served as our Vice President of Drilling from August 2018 to November 2021 and as Delaware Drilling Manager since joining us in April 2017.Mr. Cho has continued to make significant contributions to the team and will continue to ensure Diamondback's focus on teamwork is utilized to deliver best-in-class drilling operations. Before Joining Diamondback, Mr. Cho served as Drilling and Completion Manager for SK Plymouth from 2016 to 2017, and worked for Chesapeake Energy, beginning in 2004, and served as their Drilling Manager from 2007 through 2015. Mr. Cho also gained experience working as a Senior Drilling Engineer for ConocoPhillips Company, and Union Pacific Resources. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Petroleum Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines.