Claire O'Neill Elected to Occidental Board of Directors
January 20 2023 - 05:15PM
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Occidental (NYSE:OXY) announced today that Claire O'Neill, former
Member of Parliament and Minister for Energy and Clean Growth in
the UK Government, and a former Managing Director, Climate and
Energy of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development
(WBCSD), has been elected to its Board of Directors, effective as
of January 17, 2023.
Ms. O'Neill’s appointment increases the size of the Board from
eight to nine directors. She will serve on the Board's
Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee and Sustainability
and Shareholder Engagement Committee.
"Throughout her career, Claire has developed an approach that
recognizes the role of oil and gas in the energy transition and
focuses on reducing and removing emissions," said Jack Moore,
Independent Chairman of the Board. "She is respected by both energy
and climate advocates and has demonstrated leadership that will
enhance our low carbon initiatives and pathway to net zero while
ensuring the long-term sustainability of our business, delivering
value to Occidental’s shareholders."
Regarding her appointment to the Board, Ms. O'Neill stated, "I'm
honored to serve on Occidental's Board. Oxy is making strategic
investments in innovative low carbon initiatives, including direct
air capture and carbon storage, which can transform its business
and help achieve global climate objectives.”
Ms. O'Neill has more than 16 years of experience in consulting,
finance, and clean growth strategy. She currently serves as
Co-Chair of the Global Imperatives Advisory Board for the WBCSD, an
Executive Board Director and Chair of the International Advisory
Council for Climate Impact X, and a co-founder and co-chair of the
Responsible Energy Forum, among other senior advisory roles
regarding climate and sustainability matters. She served as COP26
President-Designate from 2019 until 2020, leading the UK's
successful bid to host the global climate summit in Glasgow. She
has a Bachelor of Arts in Geography from Brasenose College at
Oxford University and a Master of Business Administration from
Harvard Business School.
About Occidental
Occidental is an international energy company with assets
primarily in the United States, the Middle East and North Africa.
We are one of the largest oil producers in the U.S., including a
leading producer in the Permian and DJ basins, and offshore Gulf of
Mexico. Our midstream and marketing segment provides flow assurance
and maximizes the value of our oil and gas. Our chemical subsidiary
OxyChem manufactures the building blocks for life-enhancing
products. Our Oxy Low Carbon Ventures subsidiary is advancing
leading-edge technologies and business solutions that economically
grow our business while reducing emissions. We are committed to
using our global leadership in carbon management to advance a
lower-carbon world. Visit oxy.com for more information.
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