Energy Magazine December 2022 | Page 14

Name : Michael Wirth Job Title : Chairman of the Board and CEO Company : Chevron Suceeding John S . Watson , Michael Wirth became the Chief Executive and Chairman of the Board of one of the highest privately-held total carbon emissions companies in the energy sector . That company is Chevron .
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Name : Michael Wirth Job Title : Chairman of the Board and CEO Company : Chevron Suceeding John S . Watson , Michael Wirth became the Chief Executive and Chairman of the Board of one of the highest privately-held total carbon emissions companies in the energy sector . That company is Chevron .
Prior to the start of his career , in 1982 Wirth obtained a bachelor ’ s degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Colorado . Before the end of the year , he started his first job at Chevron where he has remained ever since .
Wirth has worked across several sectors for the company before making his way up to the position of CEO and Chairman of the Board . One of Wirth ' s first major roles within the company was in 2001 when he became President of Marketing for Chevron Asia , Africa , Africa and Middle East .
In 2017 , he served as Vice Chairman of the board , a role which included a twoyear tenure as Chevron ’ s executive Vice President of Midstream and Development . In this role , Wirth was responsible for the company ’ s shipping , supply and trading , and pipeline and power operating units , as well as for Chevron ’ s strategy , business development , and corporate affairs .
From 2006 to 2017 , Wirth served as Chevron ’ s Executive Vice President of Downstream and Chemicals , which followed on from his position as President
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