Lydia I. Beebe, 56
Corporate Secretary and Chief Governance Officer since 1995. Responsible for providing corporate governance counsel to the Board of Directors, senior management, operating units and subsidiaries; overseeing stockholder services for Chevron; and providing governance-related services and support throughout the corporation and subsidiaries. Previously Senior Manager, Chevron Tax Department. Joined Chevron in 1977.
John E. Bethancourt, 57
Executive Vice President, Technology and Services, since 2003. Responsible also for health, environment and safety as well as chemical additives and mining operations. Previously the company’s Vice President, Human Resources, and Texaco Corporate Vice President and President, Production Operations. Joined the company in 1974.
Pierre R. Breber, 44
Vice President and Treasurer since January 2009. Previously Vice President, Finance, Global Downstream; Comptroller, International Upstream; Manager, Finance, Europe Upstream Strategic Business Unit; and Manager, Investor Relations. Joined the company in 1989.
John D. Gass, 57
Corporate Vice President and President, Chevron Global Gas, since 2003. Responsible for the company's natural gas business, shipping company, power and pipeline operations, and the Sasol Chevron gas-to-liquids joint venture. Director of Sasol Chevron. Previously Managing Director, Southern Africa Strategic Business Unit, and Managing Director, Chevron Australia Pty Ltd. Joined the company in 1974.
Mark A. Humphrey, 57
Vice President and Comptroller since 2005. Responsible for corporatewide accounting, financial reporting and analysis, internal controls, funded benefits investments, actuarial functions, and Finance Shared Services. Previously the company's General Manager, Finance Shared Services, and Vice President, Finance, Chevron Products Company. Joined Chevron in 1976.
Charles A. James, 54
Executive Vice President since April 2009. Responsible for the company's law, corporate governance, human resources and security organizations. Previously Chevron Vice President and General Counsel; Assistant Attorney General, Antitrust Division, U.S. Department of Justice; and Chair, Antitrust and Trade Regulation Practice — Jones, Day, Reavis & Pogue, Washington, D.C. Joined Chevron in 2002.
George L. Kirkland, 58
Executive Vice President, Global Upstream and Gas, since 2005. Responsible for global exploration, production and gas activities. Previously Corporate Vice President and President, Chevron Overseas Petroleum Inc.; President, Chevron Exploration and Production Company; and President, Chevron U.S.A. Production Company. Joined Chevron in 1974.
Joe W. Laymon, 56
Vice President, Human Resources, since March 2008. Previously Group Vice President, Corporate Human Resources and Labor Affairs, Ford Motor Company. Joined the company in 2008.
John W. McDonald, 57
Vice President and Chief Technology Officer since 2008. Responsible for Chevron's three technology companies: Energy Technology, Information Technology and Technology Ventures. Previously Corporate Vice President, Strategic Planning; President and Managing Director, Chevron Upstream Europe, Chevron Overseas Petroleum Inc.; and Vice President, Gulf of Mexico Offshore Division, Texaco Exploration and Production. Joined the company in 1975.
Jay R. Pryor, 51
Vice President, Corporate Business Development, since 2006. Responsible for identifying and developing new, large-scale business opportunities worldwide. Previously Managing Director, Nigeria/Mid-Africa Strategic Business Unit and Chevron Nigeria Ltd., and Managing Director, Asia South Business Unit and Chevron Offshore (Thailand) Ltd. Joined Chevron in 1979.
Thomas R. Schuttish, 61
General Tax Counsel since 2002. Responsible for guiding and directing corporatewide tax activities and managing Chevron's Tax department. Previously the company's Assistant General Tax Counsel. Joined Chevron in 1980.
Paul K. Siegele, 49
Vice President, Strategic Planning, since 2008. Responsible for advising senior management in setting the company's strategic direction, allocating capital and other resources, and determining operating unit performance measures and targets. Previously Vice President, Deepwater Exploration and Projects, Chevron North America Exploration and Production Company. Joined the company in 1980.
Charles A. Taylor, 51
Vice President, Health, Environment and Safety (HES), since 2007. Responsible for HES strategic planning and issues management, compliance assurance, and emergency response. Previously General Manager, Chevron Nigeria Limited/Nigerian National Petroleum Company joint venture. Joined the company in 1980.
Michael K. Wirth, 48
Executive Vice President, Global Downstream, since 2006. Responsible for worldwide manufacturing, marketing, lubricants, and supply and trading. Previously President, Global Supply and Trading; President, Marketing, Asia/Middle East/Africa Strategic Business Unit; and President, Marketing, Caltex Corporation. Joined Chevron in 1982.
Patricia E. Yarrington, 53
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since January 2009. Director of Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC and serves on the San Francisco Federal Reserve's Board of Directors. Previously Corporate Vice President and Treasurer; Corporate Vice President, Policy, Government and Public Affairs; Corporate Vice President, Strategic Planning; President, Chevron Canada Limited; and Comptroller, Chevron Products Company. Joined Chevron in 1980.
Rhonda I. Zygocki, 51
Vice President, Policy, Government and Public Affairs, since 2007. Oversees U.S. and international government relations, all aspects of communications, and the company’s worldwide efforts to protect and enhance its reputation. Previously Corporate Vice President, Health, Environment and Safety; Managing Director, Chevron Australia Pty Ltd; and Adviser to the Chairman of the Board, Chevron Corporation. Joined Chevron in 1980.
Executive Committee
David J. O'Reilly, John S. Watson, John E. Bethancourt, Charles A. James, George L. Kirkland, Michael K. Wirth and Patricia E. Yarrington. Lydia I. Beebe, Secretary.