Chevron Promotes Gas Man

Chevron said January 25 that Michael Wirth, its midstream executive vice president, has been named vice-chairman effective February 1.

In assuming his new role, Wirth will join the company's board of directors and add policy, government and public affairs to his existing portfolio of responsibilities. Those already include his midstream and development role, accountable for supply and trading, gas commercialisation and the company's midstream operating units engaged in transportation and power as well as corporate strategy and business development.

Before assuming his current role, Wirth was executive vice president of downstream & chemicals, and prior to that president of supply and trading.

Michael K Wirth (Photo credit: Chevron)

"Mike's experience, proven leadership and record of accomplishment will enable him to make a strong contribution to our board," said Chevron CEO John Watson.

Atmospheric scientist joins 13-strong Exxon board

Dr Susan Avery, an atmospheric scientist and former president and director of the respected Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, has been appointed to ExxonMobil's (supervisory) board of directors, effective February 1, increasing its number from 12 to 13. She also served as director of a joint collaborative initiative from 1994 until 2004 between the University of Colorado in Boulder and the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Noaa). Noaa provides analysis for the World Bank-led Global Gas Flaring Reduction initiative. She will be one of Exxon's 12 non-executive directors.

ExxonMobil's newest non-exec director Dr Susan Avery (Photo credit: Tom Kleindinst, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution)

Mark Smedley