BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 6. Chevron
Corporation has announced a series of senior leadership changes
that will take effect on Jan. 1, 2027, including the appointment of
a new chief financial officer and changes in the leadership of its
Oil, Products & Gas and New Energies businesses.
Mark Nelson, currently vice chairman and executive vice
president of Oil, Products & Gas, will remain vice chairman and
take responsibility for Strategy and Business Development. In his
expanded role, Nelson will focus on identifying and advancing
opportunities aimed at strengthening Chevron’s portfolio, improving
competitiveness and supporting long-term growth.
Eimear Bonner, currently Chevron’s chief financial officer, will
become president of Oil, Products & Gas. She will oversee
operations across the company’s value chain, with responsibilities
including capital allocation, asset performance and value chain
optimization, as well as maintaining safe and reliable
operations.
Jeff Gustavson, currently president of New Energies, will become
Chevron’s chief financial officer. He will oversee the company’s
global audit, controller, investor relations, tax, treasury and
business planning functions.
Brent Gros, currently president of Offshore, will take over as
president of New Energies, where he will lead Chevron’s
lower-carbon businesses, including hydrogen, power, carbon capture,
offsets and biofuels. Gros will also oversee Chevron’s artificial
intelligence strategy, which the company said will focus on value
creation, operational excellence, cost efficiency and
innovation.
“Mark, Eimear, Jeff and Brent bring a combination of operational
expertise, strategic perspective and a proven ability to deliver
results across our business,” Chevron Chairman and CEO Mike Wirth
said.
“Their experience, judgment and commitment to excellence will
help position Chevron for continued success in an evolving energy
landscape,” he added.
Chevron is an integrated energy company engaged in oil and
natural gas production, fuel and lubricant manufacturing,
petrochemicals and other energy businesses. The company has said
its strategy is focused on growing its oil and gas operations,
reducing the carbon intensity of its activities and expanding its
new energy businesses.