Chevron Names Michael K. Wirth Vice Chairman
January 25 2017 - 4:45PM
Business Wire
Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) said today that Michael K. Wirth,
executive vice president of Midstream and Development, has been
named vice chairman, effective February 1, 2017.
“As a senior officer of Chevron, Mike has made significant
contributions to the company’s success,” said John S. Watson,
Chevron’s chairman and chief executive officer. “Mike’s experience,
proven leadership and record of accomplishment will enable him to
make a strong contribution to our Board.”
In assuming his new role, Wirth will join the company’s Board of
Directors and add Policy, Government & Public Affairs to his
existing portfolio of responsibilities. Currently, Wirth oversees
Midstream and Development, accountable for supply and trading, gas
commercialization and the company’s midstream operating units
engaged in transportation and power as well as corporate strategy
and business development.
Wirth, 56, joined Chevron in 1982 as a design engineer. Since
that time, he advanced through a number of engineering,
construction and operations positions. Before assuming his current
role, Wirth was executive vice president of Downstream &
Chemicals. Prior to that he served as president of Global Supply
and Trading, where he led the company’s worldwide supply and
trading operations as well as its aviation, marine and asphalt
businesses. Earlier, Wirth was president of Marketing for Chevron’s
Asia/Middle East/Africa marketing business, based in Singapore. He
also served on the board of directors for Caltex Australia Ltd. and
GS Caltex in South Korea.
Chevron Corporation 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 develops and
deploys technologies that enhance business value in every aspect of
the company's operations. Chevron is based in San Ramon, Calif.
More information about Chevron is available at www.chevron.com.
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