Hamm Steps Down as CEO of Company He Founded 52 Years Ago

(Bloomberg) -- Billionaire wildcatter Harold Hamm is stepping down as chief executive officer of Continental Resources Inc. and will become executive chairman of the shale-oil producer he founded over five decades ago.Board member William Berry will take over as CEO at the start of next year, according to a statement released Wednesday. Jack Stark, currently president of Continental, will become chief operating officer.Hamm, who famously wrote his ex-wife a check for almost $1 billion to settle