Christopher O. Champion |
Christopher O. Champion is currently the Chief Accounting Officer, VP & Controller at Occidental Petroleum Corp. He is also a Member of The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants. Previously, he was the Chief Accounting Officer, Senior VP & Controller at Anadarko Petroleum Corp. and a Senior Audit Partner at KPMG LLP. He received his undergraduate degree from The University of Texas at Austin. |
Robert Lee Peterson |
Robert Lee Peterson's current job is as the SVP & Executive Vice President-Essential Chemistry at Occidental Petroleum Corp. He previously worked as the President & Director at Occidental Chemical Corp. from 2014 to 2017 and as the Vice President-Permian Strategy at Occidental Oil & Gas Corp. from 2018 to 2019. Mr. Peterson obtained his undergraduate degree and MBA from the University of Florida. |
Sylvia Jo Sydow Kerrigan |
Sylvia Jo Sydow Kerrigan is currently the Director at Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. (Louisiana), Director at Hornbeck Offshore Services LLC, Lead Director at Team Industrial Services, Inc., Senior Independent Non-Executive Director at Diversified Energy Co. Plc, Executive Director at KBH Energy Center, Chief Legal Officer & Senior Vice President at Occidental Petroleum Corp., and Trustee at Southwestern University. Previously, she held positions such as Chairman-International Law Section at State Bar of Texas, Lead Independent Director at Team, Inc., Director at Houston Bar Association, Director at American Leadership Forum, Director at The Center for American & International Law, Director at Texas Accountants & Lawyers for the Arts, Director at The National Association of Minority & Women Owned Law Firms, Director at Nine Point Energy LLC, Director at Alta Mesa Resources, Inc., Executive Director at Kay Bailey Hutchison Center For Energy, Law & Business, Secretary, Executive VP & General Counsel at Marathon Oil Corp., and Senior Legal Officer at United Nations Compensation Commission. She completed her undergraduate degree at Southwestern University and her graduate degree at The University of Texas School of Law. |
Nicole E. Clark |
Nicole E. Clark is currently working as a Secretary, Director & Vice President at OXY USA, Inc. She is also a Director at Western Midstream Operating LP, Western Midstream Partners LP, and Western Midstream Holdings LLC. In addition, she is a Member of the New York State Bar Association, State Bar of Texas, United Way of the Texas Gulf Coast, and Business Volunteers for the Arts Phoenix, Inc. Previously, Ms. Clark worked as a Senior Staff Auditor at Arthur Andersen LLP and as a Principal at Vinson & Elkins LLP. She was also an Associate at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz from 1996 to 2000. Additionally, she served as a Member of the Greater Houston Partnership Inc and as the Chief Compliance Officer & General Counsel at FloWorks International LLC. Ms. Clark completed her undergraduate degree at Texas A&M University in 1991 and obtained her graduate degree from Harvard Law School in 1996. |
Jeff F. Simmons |
Jeff F. Simmons is currently the Chief Petrotechnical Officer & Senior VP at Occidental Petroleum Corp. |
Yanni Charalambous |
Yanni Charalambous is currently the Chief Information Officer & Vice President at Occidental Petroleum Corp. He is also a Member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers, Inc. Previously, he served as the Chairman of ESCAPE Family Resource Center. Mr. Charalambous holds a graduate degree from the University of Houston-Clear Lake and an undergraduate degree from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. |
Sunil Mathew |
Sunil Mathew is currently working as the Chief Financial Officer & Senior Vice President at Occidental Petroleum Corp. He started this position in 2023. Prior to his current role, Mr. Mathew completed his undergraduate degree at Manipal Institute of Technology. He then pursued an MBA at T.A. Pai Management Institute. |
Richard A. Jackson |
Richard A. Jackson is currently the Chairman at 1PointFive USA LLC. He also holds the position of Senior VP & President-US Onshore Resources at Occidental Petroleum Corp. Additionally, he is a Member-Climate Investment Board at OGCI Climate Investments Group Ltd. Previously, he served as the Director at Carbon Engineering ULC and Vice President-Delaware Basin Investor Relations at Permian Resources Corp. He also held the position of President & General Manager at Oxy Low Carbon Ventures LLC. Mr. Jackson completed his undergraduate degree at Texas A&M University. |
Vicki A. Hollub |
Ms. Vicki A. Hollub is a Chairman at Texas Economic Development Corp., an Independent Director at Lockheed Martin Corp., a President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Occidental Petroleum Corp., a Chairman at Us Colombia Business Council, a Chairman-Oil & Gas Community at The World Economic Forum USA, Inc. and a Member at OGCI Climate Investments Group Ltd. She is on the Board of Directors at Lockheed Martin Corp., Occidental Petroleum Corp., American Petroleum Institute, Inc., Greater Houston Partnership Inc, Khalifa University of Science Technology & Research and The Kennedy Center Corporate Fund. Ms. Hollub was previously employed as a Member by Forum Mondial de L'Economie, a President by Occidental Oil & Gas Corp., a President-Americas by Oxy Oil & Gas USA, and a Senior Executive Vice President by OXY USA, Inc. She received her undergraduate degree from The University of Alabama. |
Peter Jeff Bennett |
Peter Jeff Bennett's current jobs include Chairman at Western Midstream Operating LP, Chairman at Western Midstream Partners LP, Chairman at Western Midstream Holdings LLC, Chairman at NET Power, Inc., Vice President & President-US Onshore Resources at Occidental Petroleum Corp., and Senior Vice President-Permian Resources at Occidental Oil & Gas Corp. His former jobs include President & General Manager-New Mexico Unit at Permian Resources Corp. and Vice President–Supply Chain at First Premium, Inc. He obtained an undergraduate degree from Louisiana State University and an MBA from Pepperdine University. |
Jack B. Moore |
Jack B. Moore is currently the Independent Chairman at Occidental Petroleum Corp. He is also a Director at ProPetro Services, Inc., an Independent Director at KBR, Inc., a Director at the National Association of Manufacturers, a Director at CanCare, Inc., an Independent Director at ProPetro Holding Corp., a Director at Memorial Assistance Ministries, a Member of the American Heart Association, Inc., and a Member-Regents Board at the University of Houston System Board of Regents. In the past, Mr. Moore served as the Chairman of Cameron International Corp. from 2015 to 2016. He was also a Director at Maverick Tube Corp. in 2006. From 2016 to 2019, he was an Independent Director at Rowan Cos. Ltd. Additionally, he held positions as a Director at the American Petroleum Institute, Inc., the Petroleum Equipment Suppliers Association, the National Ocean Industries Association, and the Greater Houston Partnership Inc. He was also a Director at Spindletop Charities, Inc. Prior to that, Mr. Moore was the President & Chief Operating Officer at Baker Hughes Holdings LLC. He started his career at Baker Hughes in 1976 and held the position of VP-Eastern & Western Hemisphere Operations until 1999. Mr. Moore obtained his undergraduate degree from the University of Houston. |
Kenneth B. Robinson |
Kenneth B. Robinson is an Independent Director at Occidental Petroleum Corp., Abercrombie & Fitch Co., and Paylocity Holding Corp. He is also a Director at Morgan Stanley Bank NA. In the past, he served as a Director at the Executive Leadership Council, Inc. and the Cincinnati Center City Development Corp. Kenneth was the Vice President-Global Diversity & Inclusion at Procter & Gamble Co. from 2015 to 2016 and the Senior Vice President-Audit & Controls at Exelon Corp. from 2016 to 2020. He is a Trustee at the Financial Accounting Foundation and the International Financial Reporting Standards Foundation. Kenneth's education includes an undergraduate degree from Mississippi State University and an MBA from the University of Memphis, which he received in 1981. |
Carlos Miguel Gutierrez |
Carlos Miguel Gutierrez founded Empath, Inc. in 2020, where he is working 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 is currently the President & Chief Executive Officer of Valero Renewable Fuels Co. LLC. He is also an Independent Director at Occidental Petroleum Corp. Additionally, he serves as a Director at The Briscoe Western Art Museum, Christus Santa Rosa Children’s Hospital Foundation, and as a Trustee at the University of Dayton, United Way of San Antonio & Bexar County, and Texas Biomedical Research Institute. In the past, Klesse served as the President, Chief Executive Officer & Director of Valero Services, Inc. He was also the Chairman of Valero Energy Corp., Valero Energy Partners LP, and Valero Energy Partners GP LLC. He served as the Chairman of NuStar Energy LP from 1999 to 2007. Klesse was the Executive Vice President-Refining Operations at Ultramar Diamond Shamrock Corp. from 1982 to 2001. He also served as a Trustee at Muscular Dystrophy Association, Inc. and Southwest Research Institute. Klesse received his undergraduate degree from the University of Dayton and his MBA from West Texas A&M University. |
Avedick Baruyr Poladian |
Avedick Baruyr Poladian is currently an Independent Director at Occidental Petroleum Corp. and a Director at Western Asset Investment Grade Income Fund, Inc. He also holds positions as a Director at Western Asset Management Co. LLC, YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles, Psomas LLC, and Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce. Additionally, he is an Independent Trustee at Public Storage and serves as a Trustee at the University of Southern California. In his former roles, Mr. Poladian served as a Director at California Pizza Kitchen, Inc. and California Resources Corp. He was also an Independent Trustee at Public Storage Properties IV Ltd. and a Trustee at Public Storage Properties V Ltd. Prior to that, he held the position of Chief Operating Officer & Executive Vice President at Lowe Enterprises, Inc. for 14 years. He started his career as the Managing Partner-Pacific Southeast at Arthur Andersen LLP and held various memberships in professional organizations. Mr. Poladian obtained his undergraduate degree from Loyola Marymount University. |
Claire Perry O’Neill |
Claire Perry O’Neill is an Independent Director at Occidental Petroleum Corp., a Director at Climate Impact X Pte Ltd., an Independent Director at Singapore Exchange Ltd., an Independent Non-Executive Director at Windward Ltd., a Director at Singapore Exchange Regulation Pte Ltd., and a Member at Privy Council Office. She previously worked as an Executive Director at Scottish Power Ltd. from 2022 to 2023 and as a Managing Director-Climate & Energy at World Business Council for Sustainable Development from 2020 to 2021. Ms. O’Neill holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Oxford and an MBA 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, BlackRock Natural Resources Trust, as Portfolio Manager, 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, and CONCERT Capital Management, Inc., as Vice President & Sector 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's current jobs include being the Chairman at Sentinel Energy Services, Inc., a Director at BJ Services Co. LLC, an Independent Director at Occidental Petroleum Corp., a Director at BJ Services International, Inc., a Director at Lambert Energy Advisory Ltd., a Director at BJ Services, Inc., a Director at BJ Services LLC, a Director at McDermott International Ltd., a Trustee at King Abdullah University of Science & Technology, a Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales, a Member of The National Petroleum Council, and a Partner at CSL Capital Management LLC. His former jobs include being the Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Schlumberger NV, the Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Schlumberger Oilfield Services, Inc., the Chief Executive Officer at Warwick Street (KSI) LLP, the Chairman at BG Group Ltd., the Chairman at Schlumberger Ltd. (New York), a Senior Non-Executive Director at Rio Tinto Plc, a Senior Independent Non-Executive Director at Rio Tinto Ltd., an Independent Director at Saudi Arabian Oil Co., a Director at Bjs LLC, a Member of the Council for Science & Technology, and the Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President at Weatherford International plc. His education includes a doctorate from Colorado School of Mines and an undergraduate degree from the University of Cardiff. |
Vicky A. Bailey |
Vicky A. Bailey is the founder of Anderson Stratton International LLC, which was founded in 2005. She is currently the Executive Chairman of the United States Energy Association. She is also an Independent Director at Occidental Petroleum Corp., PNM Resources, Inc., Battelle Memorial Institute, Resources for the Future, Inc., EIP Acquisition Corp. I, PNM Holdings LLC, EQT Corp., and The Conference Board, Inc. She is a Member of The National Petroleum Council, the American Association of Blacks in Energy, and the Girl Scout Council of the Nations Capital. Additionally, she is a Member of the Blue Ribbon Commission On America's Nuclear Future since 2010. Ms. Bailey has previously served as Vice Chairman of the International Energy Agency. She has also held positions as a Director at Cleco Corporate Holdings LLC, EQT Corp., Cheniere Energy, Inc., Scottish Power Ltd., Cleco Power LLC, and Equitrans Midstream Corp. She was the President of PSI Energy, Inc. from 2000 to 2001. She was a Partner at Johnston & Associates LLP from 2004 to 2006. She served as a Commissioner at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission from 1993 to 2000. She was the Assistant Secretary-Policy & International Affairs at the US Department of Energy from 2001 to 2004. She was a Commissioner at the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission from 1986 to 1993. She was also an Equity Partner at Bhmm Energy Services LLC from 2006 to 2013. Ms. Bailey holds an MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and an undergraduate degree from Krannert School of Management. |