mike wirth

chairman of the board and chief executive officer

Michael K. (Mike) Wirth, 64, has been chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Chevron Corporation since 2018.

Wirth served as vice chairman of the board in 2017, and as executive vice president of Midstream & Development from 2016 to 2018, where he was responsible for the shipping, supply and trading, and pipeline and power operating units, as well as for Chevron’s strategy, business development, and corporate affairs.

Previously, Wirth was executive vice president of Downstream & Chemicals from 2006 to 2015 and president of Global Supply and Trading from 2003 to 2006. He joined Chevron as a design engineer in 1982 and holds a bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Colorado.

Wirth serves on the board of directors of Catalyst and the American Petroleum Institute, and is a member of the National Petroleum Council, the Business Roundtable, the World Economic Forum International Business Council, the American Heart Association CEO Roundtable, The Business Council, and the American Society of Corporate Executives.

in the news

Stable natural gas policy, balanced conversation needed

September 17, 2024 | Gastech 2024

Chevron CEO Mike Wirth delivered the opening keynote address, highlighting the need for a balanced approach to energy policy and underscoring natural gas as a key enabler of a lower-carbon future.

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Building momentum in our businesses

September 17, 2024 | CNBC

Chevron CEO Mike Wirth discusses the queue of world-class projects in both Chevron’s traditional and new energies businesses with Brian Sullivan at Gastech 2024.

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Advancing lower carbon solutions and enabling economic prosperity

May 6, 2024 | Milken Institute

At the Milken Global Conference, Chevron CEO Mike Wirth discusses the pace of the energy transition.

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strong Q1 results

April 26, 2024 | CNBC

Delivering superior shareholder returns.

a year of records

March 20, 2024 | C.O.B. Tuesday

Wirth examines global energy dynamics, AI, the energy transition and more with Maynard Holt.*

advancing ideas, insights, and solutions

March 19, 2024 | CERAWeek

Wirth touches on innovation, AI, and the importance of balanced policy with Daniel Yergin. *

a year of record production

February 2, 2024 | BloombergTV

Wirth talks earnings, growth, and future plans.

world economic forum in davos

January 16, 2024 | BloombergTV

Wirth discusses U.S. shale and the energy transition.

expecting more demand in 2024

January 4, 2024 | CNBC’s “Last Call”

Wirth joins Brian Sullivan to look at oil prices.

investing for tomorrow

December 12, 2023 | WSJ’s CEO Council

Meeting energy demand while investing in lower carbon intensity solutions.

solutions that scale at speed

December 11, 2023 | CFR’s CEO Speaker Series

Wirth’s conversation on energy markets, energy policy and a cleaner energy future.

a pragmatic approach to energy

November 7, 2023 | 3 Takeaways

On Lynn Thoman's podcast, Wirth emphasizes solutions, scale and speed.

meeting growing demand

September 28, 2023 | Hamm Institute for American Energy

Wirth explains the role of technology and talent for our energy future.

a conversation on complexities

September 28, 2023 | Barron's

Wirth talks with Andy Serwer about Chevron's three priorities.

global economies

September 18, 2023 | Bloomberg

Wirth emphasizes the need for a balanced conversation about energy.

fueling the future

July 28, 2023 | Leadership Reimagined

Wirth joins Janice Ellig to talk about the shifting energy landscape.

record production

July 24, 2023 | CNBC

Wirth discuss second quarter earnings and recent leadership announcements.

aspen ideas festival

June 26, 2023 | The Aspen Institute

Wirth and Andrew Ross Sorkin have a wide-ranging discussion about the energy transition.

energy policy

June 6, 2023 | FOX News

Wirth joins Brett Bair’s ‘Special Report’ to discuss energy policy.

the future of fuels

March 5, 2023 | CNN

Wirth joins “Fareed Zakaria GPS” to talk economies and energy systems.

buybacks, deals and oil capacity

March 1, 2023 | Bloomberg

Wirth speaks with Alix Steele.

demand and production increases

March 1, 2023 | FOX Business

Wirth appears on ‘The Claman Countdown.’

$75B stock buyback plan

February 3, 2023 | CNBC

Wirth joins ‘Squawk Box’ to discuss buybacks.

2023 world economic forum

January 17, 2023 | Bloomberg

Wirth reviews strategy and the markets.

2023 world economic forum

January 17, 2023 | CNBC

Wirth on the industry and geopolitics.

2023 world economic forum

January 17, 2023 | FOX Business

Wirth speaks on strategies and policies.

peer-to-peer conversations

January 5, 2023 | Bloomberg

Wirth talks with David Rubenstein about plans to tax big oil, energy prices and the war in Ukraine.

company's growth outlook

December 19, 2022 | FOX Business

Wirth discusses the company's outlook and Biden's energy agenda.

geopolitics and demand

December 2, 2022 | CNBC

Wirth’s expectations as EU prepares more Russian oil sanctions.

energy transition

December 2, 2022 | CNBC

Wirth discusses ESG investing and the need to transition to renewable energy sources.

boston college chief executives club

November 30, 2022 | Boston College

Fireside chat on the state of global energy markets and the long-term energy transition.

european energy

September 13, 2022 | CNN

Wirth speaks with CNN about Europe’s energy “vulnerability,” and the calls for an export ban.

chevron CEO wirth on oil markets and permitting

September 7, 2022 | Bloomberg

Wirth comments on the outlook for M&A activity and the state of global oil markets.

CNBC evolve global summit

July 29, 2022 | CNBC

Wirth sits down for a wide-ranging talk on the challenges and opportunities facing the industry.

fox business interview with liz claman

July 14, 2022 | FOX Business

Wirth explains what’s driving oil volatility and the global energy market on 'The Claman Countdown.'

oil demand, costs, refinery closures

June 3, 2022 | Bloomberg Markets

Wirth discusses efforts to meet rising oil demand, costs management, impact of refinery closures on inflation.

forecast webinar series: the future of energy

May 9, 2022 | UCLA Anderson School of Management

Wirth joins a conversation on how chevron navigates uncertain times, what the future holds for energy industry.

* For cautionary statements relevant to forward-looking information and other important information for stockholders and investors, please see exhibit 99.1 to Chevron Corporation’s filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 3, 2024, which is available here.

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Updated: October 2024