Dr. Dambisa Moyo and Dr. Wanda M. Austin Elected to Chevron’s Board of Directors
August 09 2016 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) announced that Dr. Dambisa Moyo
and Dr. Wanda Austin have been elected to Chevron's board of
directors. Dr. Moyo’s appointment is effective October 11, 2016;
she will serve on the company's Audit Committee. Dr. Austin’s
appointment is effective December 1, 2016; she will serve on the
company's Board Nominating and Governance Committee and Public
Policy Committee.
“Dr. Moyo and Dr. Austin bring unique insights that will be
valuable to the board,” said John Watson, Chevron’s chairman of the
board and chief executive officer. “Dr. Moyo has significant
knowledge of macroeconomics, geopolitics and global markets. Dr.
Austin has demonstrated leadership and has a strong background in
science and technology.”
Moyo, 47, is an economist and is the founder and chief executive
officer of Mildstorm LLC since 2015. From 2001-2008, she worked at
Goldman Sachs in various roles, including as an economist. Prior to
that she worked at the World Bank in Washington, D.C. from 1993
until 1995. She currently serves on the boards of Barclays plc;
Barrick Gold Corporation; SABMiller plc; and Seagate Technology
plc. and previously served as a director of Lundin Petroleum AB
from 2009 to 2012.
Moyo’s work examines the interplay of international business and
the global economy, while highlighting the key opportunities for
investment.
Moyo earned a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from The American
University, a master’s degree in finance from The American
University, a master’s degree in public administration from Harvard
University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government and a doctorate
in economics from the University of Oxford.
Austin, 61, has served as president and chief executive officer
of The Aerospace Corporation since 2008 and holds an adjunct
research professor appointment in the University of Southern
California’s Viterbi School of Engineering. Austin joined The
Aerospace Corporation in 1979 and served in various positions,
including General Manager of the Military Satellite Communications
Division. From 2001 to 2003, she was Senior Vice President,
Engineering and Technology Group, directing a staff of 1,000
engineers and scientists. In 2004 she served as Senior Vice
President, National Systems Group and as Senior Vice President,
Special Studies. Before working at The Aerospace Corporation,
Austin worked at Rockwell International on the technical staff. She
currently serves on the board of The Aerospace Corporation; the
Horatio Alger Association; the National Geographic Society; and the
University of Southern California.
Austin earned a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Franklin
& Marshall College, master’s degrees in systems engineering and
mathematics from the University of Pittsburgh and a doctorate in
systems engineering from the University of Southern California.
Chevron is one of the world's leading integrated energy
companies. Through its subsidiaries that conduct business
worldwide, the company is involved in virtually every facet of the
energy industry. Chevron explores for, produces and transports
crude oil and natural gas; refines, markets and distributes
transportation fuels and lubricants; manufactures and sells
petrochemicals and additives; generates power and produces
geothermal energy; and develops and deploys technologies that
enhance business value in every aspect of the company's operations.
Chevron is based in San Ramon, California. More information about
Chevron is available at www.chevron.com.
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