Chevron Corp. has promoted John S. Watson to vice-chairman. Currently serving as executive vice-president, strategy and development, Watson succeeds Peter J. Robertson, who is retiring from the company after more than 35 years.
The company also named current vice-president and general counsel Charles A. James as executive vice-president. These executive changes became effective Apr. 1.
Watson joined the company in 1980 as a financial analyst. He assumed his current position in 2008. As vice-chairman, Watson will add corporate compliance and policy, government, and public affairs to his broad portfolio of responsibilities.
Robertson joined Chevron in 1973. He was named president of Chevron USA Production Co. in 1997. In 2000, Robertson became president of Chevron Overseas Petroleum Inc. He has served as vice-chairman since 2002.
James will oversee the company’s legal, corporate governance, human resources, and security organizations. James joined Chevron in 2002 after serving as assistant attorney general in charge of the antitrust division at the US Department of Justice.
Other moves
Devon Energy Corp. has appointed David A. Hager executive vice-president, exploration and production.
Hager currently serves as a member of Devon’s board and will resign immediately. Hager joined Devon’s board in 2007 and has served as chairman of the reserves committee.
He has served as chief operating officer of Kerr-McGee Corp. prior to its merger with Anadarko Petroleum Corp. in 2006. Hagar has more than 25 years of oil and gas exploration and production experience, including an extensive background in planning and executing deepwater exploration and development projects.
Total Petrochemicals USA Inc. has appointed Geoffroy Petit chief executive officer and vice-president of base chemicals.
Petit also will serve as the country representative for all 16 Total affiliates operating in the US.
Petit joined the company in 1984. He previously was responsible for global strategy and services for Total Petrochemicals in Brussels.
Toreador Resources Corp. has named Craig McKenzie president and chief executive officer. McKenzie has served as the interim president and chief executive officer of Toreador since Jan. 23.
He has more than 23 years of experience in the oil and gas industry. Before joining Toreador, McKenzie was chief executive officer and director of Canadian Superior Energy Inc. He also served as president of the BG Trinidad & Tobago unit of BG Group PLC.
