| Christopher O. Champion |
Christopher O. Champion currently works at Occidental Petroleum Corp., as Chief Accounting Officer, VP & Controller from 2019, The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, as Member, and Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants, as Member. Mr. Champion also formerly worked at KPMG LLP, as Senior Audit Partner and Anadarko Petroleum Corp., as Chief Accounting Officer, Senior VP & Controller from 2017 to 2019. Mr. Champion received his undergraduate degree from The University of Texas at Austin. |
| Robert Lee Peterson |
Robert Lee Peterson currently works at Occidental Petroleum Corp., as SVP & Executive Vice President-Essential Chemistry from 2023. Mr. Peterson also formerly worked at Occidental Chemical Corp., as President & Director from 2014 to 2017 and Occidental Oil & Gas Corp., as Vice President-Permian Strategy from 2018 to 2019. Mr. Peterson received his undergraduate degree and Masters Business Admin degree from the University of Florida. |
| Sylvia Jo Sydow Kerrigan |
Sylvia Jo Sydow Kerrigan currently works at Southwestern University, as Vice Chairman-Trustees Board, Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc., as Director from 2022, Team Industrial Services, Inc., as Lead Director, KBH Energy Center, as Executive Director from 2017, and Occidental Petroleum Corp., as Chief Legal Officer & Senior Vice President. Ms. Kerrigan also formerly worked at State Bar of Texas, as Chairman-International Law Section, Team, Inc., as Lead Independent Director from 2021 to 2022, Houston Bar Association, as Director, American Leadership Forum, as Director, The Center for American & International Law, as Director, Texas Accountants & Lawyers for the Arts, as Director, The National Association of Minority & Women Owned Law Firms, as Director, NPE Winddown LLC, as Director, Alta Mesa Resources, Inc., as Director, Kay Bailey Hutchison Center For Energy, Law & Business, as Executive Director from 2017 to 2022, Diversified Energy Co. Plc, as Senior Independent Non-Executive Director from 2021 to 2025, Marathon Oil Corp., as Secretary, Executive VP & General Counsel from 2012 to 2017, and United Nations Compensation Commission, as Senior Legal Officer. Ms. Kerrigan received her undergraduate degree from Southwestern University and graduate degree from The University of Texas School of Law. |
| Nicole E. Clark |
Nicole E. Clark currently works at OXY USA, Inc., as Secretary, Director & Vice President, Western Midstream Operating LP, as Director from 2020, Western Midstream Partners LP, as Non-Independent Director from 2020, Western Midstream Holdings LLC, as Director from 2020, New York State Bar Association, as Member, State Bar of Texas, as Member, United Way of the Texas Gulf Coast, as Member-Steering Committee, Business Volunteers for the Arts Phoenix, Inc., as Member-Steering Committee, and Occidental Petroleum Corp., as Secretary, Chief Compliance Officer & VP. Ms. Clark also formerly worked at Arthur Andersen LLP, as Senior Staff Auditor, Vinson & Elkins LLP, as Principal, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, as Associate from 1996 to 2000, Greater Houston Partnership Inc, as Member, and FloWorks International LLC, as Chief Compliance Officer & General Counsel. Ms. Clark received her undergraduate degree in 1991 from Texas A&M University and graduate degree in 1996 from Harvard Law School. |
| Jeff F. Simmons |
Jeff F. Simmons currently works at Occidental Petroleum Corp., as Chief Petrotechnical Officer & Senior VP from 2021, Khalifa University of Science Technology & Research, as Trustee, and Academy of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineers, as Member. Mr. Simmons also formerly worked at Texas Independent Producers & Royalty Owners Association, as Director and Occidental Oil & Gas Corp., as Executive VP-Growth & Operations Support. Mr. Simmons received his graduate degree from Stanford University and undergraduate degree from Missouri University of Science & Technology. |
| Yanni Charalambous |
Yanni Charalambous currently works at Occidental Petroleum Corp., as Chief Information Officer & Vice President from 2014 and Society of Petroleum Engineers, Inc., as Member. Mr. Charalambous also formerly worked at ESCAPE Family Resource Center, as Chairman. Mr. Charalambous received his graduate degree from the University of Houston-Clear Lake and undergraduate degree from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. |
| Sunil Mathew |
Mr. Sunil Mathew is a Chief Financial Officer & Senior Vice President at Occidental Petroleum Corp. He received his undergraduate degree from Manipal Institute of Technology and an MBA from T.A. Pai Management Institute. |
| Richard A. Jackson |
Richard A. Jackson currently works at 1PointFive USA LLC, as Chairman, Occidental Petroleum Corp., as Senior VP & President-US Onshore Resources, and OGCI Climate Investments Group Ltd., as Member-Climate Investment Board. Mr. Jackson also formerly worked at Carbon Engineering ULC, as Director, Permian Resources Corp., as Vice President-Delaware Basin Investor Relations, and Oxy Low Carbon Ventures LLC, as President & General Manager. Mr. Jackson received his undergraduate degree from Texas A&M University. |
| Vicki A. Hollub |
Vicki A. Hollub currently works at Occidental Petroleum Corp., as President, Chief Executive Officer & Director from 2016, The World Economic Forum USA, Inc., as Chairman-Oil & Gas Community, The Kennedy Center Corporate Fund, as Vice Chairman, Texas Economic Development Corp., as Chairman from 2022, Us Colombia Business Council, as Chairman, Lockheed Martin Corp., as Independent Director from 2018, American Petroleum Institute, Inc., as Director, Greater Houston Partnership Inc, as Director, Khalifa University of Science Technology & Research, as Director, and OGCI Climate Investments Group Ltd., as Member. Ms. Hollub also formerly worked at OXY USA, Inc., as Senior Executive Vice President, Forum Mondial de L'Economie, as Member, Occidental Oil & Gas Corp., as President-Americas Region, and Oxy Oil & Gas USA, as President & Vice President from 2013 to 2014. Ms. Hollub received her undergraduate degree from The University of Alabama. |
| Peter Jeff Bennett |
Peter Jeff Bennett currently works at Western Midstream Operating LP, as Chairman from 2021, Western Midstream Partners LP, as Non-Independent Chairman from 2021, Western Midstream Holdings LLC, as Chairman from 2021, NET Power, Inc., as Independent Chairman from 2023, and Occidental Petroleum Corp., as Vice President & President-US Onshore Resources. Mr. Bennett also formerly worked at Occidental Oil & Gas Corp., as Senior Vice President-Permian Resources from 2018 to 2020, Permian Resources Corp., as President & General Manager-New Mexico Unit, and First Premium, Inc., as Vice President–Supply Chain. Mr. Bennett received his undergraduate degree from Louisiana State University and Masters Business Admin degree from Pepperdine University. |
| Jack B. Moore |
Jack B. Moore currently works at Occidental Petroleum Corp., as Independent Chairman from 2022, ProPetro Services, Inc., as Director, KBR, Inc., as Independent Director from 2012, National Association of Manufacturers, as Director, CanCare, Inc., as Director, Memorial Assistance Ministries, as Director, American Heart Association, Inc., as Member, and University of Houston System Board of Regents, as Member-Regents Board. Mr. Moore also formerly worked at Cameron International Corp., as Chairman from 2015 to 2016, Maverick Tube Corp., as Director in 2006, ProPetro Holding Corp., as Independent Director from 2017 to 2025, Rowan Cos. Ltd., as Independent Director from 2016 to 2019, American Petroleum Institute, Inc., as Director, Petroleum Equipment Suppliers Association, as Director, The National Ocean Industries Association, as Director, Greater Houston Partnership Inc, as Director, Spindletop Charities, Inc., as Director, Baker Hughes Holdings LLC, as President & Chief Operating Officer, Baker Hughes Holdings LLC, as VP-Eastern & Western Hemisphere Operations from 1976 to 1999, and United Way of Greater Houston, as Trustee. Mr. Moore received his undergraduate degree from the University of Houston. |
| Kenneth B. Robinson |
Kenneth B. Robinson currently works at Occidental Petroleum Corp., as Independent Director from 2023, Abercrombie & Fitch Co., as Independent Director from 2021, Paylocity Holding Corp., as Independent Director from 2020, Morgan Stanley Bank NA, as Director, Financial Accounting Foundation, as Trustee, and International Financial Reporting Standards Foundation, as Trustee. Mr. Robinson also formerly worked at National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, Inc., as Chairman, Executive Leadership Council, Inc., as Director, Cincinnati Center City Development Corp., as Director, Procter & Gamble Co., as Vice President-Global Diversity & Inclusion from 2015 to 2016, and Exelon Corp., as Senior Vice President-Audit & Controls from 2016 to 2020. Mr. Robinson received his undergraduate degree from Mississippi State University and Masters Business Admin degree in 1981 from the University of Memphis. |
| Carlos Miguel Gutierrez |
Carlos Miguel Gutierrez founded Empath, Inc. in 2020, where he worked as Executive Chairman & Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Gutierrez also founded Thedream.US. Mr. Gutierrez also currently works at Chamber of Commerce of The United States of America, as Chairman-US Cuba Business Council, Meridian International Center, as Chairman from 2015, Republicans For Immigration Reform, as Chairman, and various other companies. Mr. Gutierrez also formerly worked at Kellanova, as Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer from 2000 to 2005, Kellogg Company 25-year Employees Fund, Inc., as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer from 2000 to 2005, Colgate-Palmolive Co., as Vice Chairman-Institutional Clients from 2011 to 2013, and various other companies. Mr. Gutierrez received his undergraduate degree from Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey. |
| William R. Klesse |
William R. Klesse currently works at Valero Renewable Fuels Co. LLC, as President & Chief Executive Officer, Occidental Petroleum Corp., as Independent Director from 2013, The Briscoe Western Art Museum, as Director, Christus Santa Rosa Children’s Hospital Foundation, as Director, the University of Dayton, as Trustee, United Way of San Antonio & Bexar County, as Trustee, and Texas Biomedical Research Institute, as Trustee. Mr. Klesse also formerly worked at Valero Services, Inc., as President, Chief Executive Officer & Director, Valero Energy Corp., as Chairman in 2014, Valero Energy Partners LP, as Chairman, NuStar Energy LP, as Chairman from 1999 to 2007, Valero Energy Partners GP LLC, as Chairman from 2013 to 2014, MEG Energy Corp., as Independent Director from 2016 to 2022, Ultramar Diamond Shamrock Corp., as Executive Vice President-Refining Operations from 1982 to 2001, Muscular Dystrophy Association, Inc., as Trustee, and Southwest Research Institute, as Trustee. Mr. Klesse received his undergraduate degree from the University of Dayton and Masters Business Admin degree from West Texas A&M University. |
| Avedick Baruyr Poladian |
Avedick Baruyr Poladian currently works at Occidental Petroleum Corp., as Independent Director from 2011, Western Asset Investment Grade Income Fund, Inc., as Independent Director from 2012, YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles, as Director-Emeritus, Psomas LLC, as Director, Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce, as Director, Public Storage, as Independent Trustee from 2011, Western Asset Premier Bond Fund, as Independent Trustee from 2007, Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund, as Independent Trustee from 2007, Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund, as Independent Trustee from 2007, the University of Southern California, as Trustee from 2011, Lowe Enterprises Real Estate Group, as Chief Operating Officer & Executive Vice President, and USC Price School of Public Policy, as Member-Councilors Board. Mr. Poladian also formerly worked at California Pizza Kitchen, Inc., as Director from 2004 to 2008, California Resources Corp., as Independent Director from 2014 to 2020, Public Storage Properties IV Ltd., as Independent Trustee, Public Storage Properties V Ltd., as Trustee, Lowe Enterprises, Inc., as Chief Operating Officer & Executive Vice President from 2002 to 2016, Arthur Andersen LLP, as Managing Partner-Pacific Southeast from 1989 to 2002, The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, as Member, Loyola Marymount University, as Trustee, Young Presidents' Organization, Inc., as Member, Chief Executives Organization, Inc., as Member, and California Society of Certified Public Accountants, as Member. Mr. Poladian received his undergraduate degree from Loyola Marymount University. |
| Claire Perry O’Neill |
Claire Perry O’Neill currently works at Climate Impact X Pte Ltd., as Chairman from 2024, Occidental Petroleum Corp., as Independent Director from 2023, Singapore Exchange Ltd., as Independent Director from 2023, Windward Ltd., as Independent Non-Executive Director from 2024, Singapore Exchange Regulation Pte Ltd., as Director, and Privy Council Office, as Member. Ms. O’Neill also formerly worked at Scottish Power Ltd., as Executive Director from 2022 to 2023 and World Business Council for Sustainable Development, as Managing Director-Climate & Energy from 2020 to 2021. Ms. O’Neill received her undergraduate degree in 1985 from the University of Oxford and Masters Business Admin degree in 1990 from Harvard Business School. |
| Robert M. Shearer |
Robert M. Shearer currently works at Occidental Petroleum Corp., as Independent Director from 2019. Mr. Shearer also formerly worked at BlackRock Advisors LLC, as Managing Director & Portfolio Manager from 1997 to 2017, Barings LLC, as Vice President, Fiduciary Trust Company International, as Vice President, Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, Inc., as First Vice President from 1997 to 2006, BlackRock Investment Management LLC, as Portfolio Manager from 1997 to 2017, CONCERT Capital Management, Inc., as Vice President & Sector Manager, and BlackRock Natural Resources Trust, as Portfolio Manager. Mr. Shearer received his graduate degree in 1982 from Thunderbird School of Global Management, Masters Business Admin degree in 1985 from the University of Wisconsin, and undergraduate degree in 1978 from the University of Wisconsin. |
| Andrew Frederick James Gould |
Andrew Frederick James Gould currently works at Sentinel Energy Services, Inc., as Chairman from 2017, BJ Services Co. LLC, as Director from 2017, Occidental Petroleum Corp., as Independent Director from 2020, BJ Services International, Inc., as Director from 2017, Lambert Energy Advisory Ltd., as Director, BJ Services, Inc., as Director from 2017, BJ Services LLC, as Director from 2017, King Abdullah University of Science & Technology, as Trustee from 2008, The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales, as Member, The National Petroleum Council, as Member, and CSL Capital Management LLC, as Partner. Mr. Gould also formerly worked at Schlumberger Ltd., as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer from 2003 to 2011, Schlumberger Oilfield Services, Inc., as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer from 1975 to 2002, Warwick Street (KSI) LLP, as Chief Executive Officer, BG Group Ltd., as Chairman from 2015 to 2016, Schlumberger Ltd. (New York), as Chairman from 2011 to 2012, Rio Tinto Plc, as Senior Non-Executive Director from 2009 to 2010, Rio Tinto Ltd., as Senior Independent Non-Executive Director from 2011 to 2012, Saudi Arabian Oil Co., as Independent Director from 2013 to 2020, Bjs LLC, as Director, McDermott International Ltd., as Director, Council for Science & Technology, as Member, and Weatherford International plc, as Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President. Mr. Gould received his doctorate degree from Colorado School of Mines and undergraduate degree in 1969 from the University of Cardiff. |
| Vicky A. Bailey |
Vicky A. Bailey is the founder of Anderson Stratton International LLC, serving as President since 2005. Current jobs include Executive Chairman at United States Energy Association, Co-Vice Chairman at Resources for the Future, Inc., Independent Director at Occidental Petroleum Corp. since 2022, Independent Director at TXNM Energy, Inc. since 2019, Director at Battelle Memorial Institute since 2006, Director at American Association of Blacks in Energy, Independent Director at EIP Acquisition Corp. I, Director at PNM Holdings LLC since 2019, Independent Director at EQT Corp. starting in 2024, Trustee at The Conference Board, Inc. since 2019, Member at The National Petroleum Council, Member at Girl Scout Council of the Nations Capital, and Member of the Blue Ribbon Commission On America's Nuclear Future since 2010. Former jobs include Vice Chairman at International Energy Agency, Director at Cleco Corporate Holdings LLC from 2013 to 2016, Independent Director at EQT Corp. from 2011 to 2018, Independent Director at Cheniere Energy, Inc. from 2005 to 2023, Director at Scottish Power Ltd., Director at Cleco Power LLC, Independent Director at Equitrans Midstream Corp. from 2018 to 2024, President at PSI Energy, Inc. from 2000 to 2001, Partner at Johnston & Associates LLP from 2004 to 2006, Commissioner at Federal Energy Regulatory Commission from 1993 to 2000, Trustee at North American Electric Reliability Corp. from 2010 to 2013, Assistant Secretary-Policy & International Affairs at US Department of Energy from 2001 to 2004, Commissioner at Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission from 1986 to 1993, Equity Partner at Bhmm Energy Services LLC from 2006 to 2013, Partner at Johnston & Associates LLC from 2004 to 2006, and Member of the National Academies Board On Energy & Environmental Systems. Education includes an MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and an undergraduate degree from Krannert School of Management. |
