Jorda chosen as CEO of Citgo Petroleum

Carlos E. Jorda has been selected as chief executive officer of Citgo Petroleum Corp., Houston.

For the last 16 years, Jorda was a consultant to companies and investors in the oil and gas industry globally, as well as a board member for Delek USA.

He was previously president of PDV America and chairman of the Citgo board. He is a chemical engineer with five decades of experience in the international oil and gas industry.

Jorda has held leadership positions within Petroleos de Venezuela SA (PDVSA) in both the US and Venezuela, including oversight of PDVSA’s refining and marketing.