Jackson to succeed Hollub as Occidental CEO

Occidental Petroleum Corp. has named senior vice-president and chief operating officer Richard Jackson to succeed Vicki Hollub as president and chief executive officer upon her retirement, effective June 1, 2026.

Jackson also will join the board of directors, effective June 1, 2026.

Hollub has held various roles at Occidental for more than 40 years. She served as the operator’s chief executive since 2016 and has been a board member since 2015. She will continue to serve on the company’s board of directors following retirement. 

Jackson joined Occidental in 2003 and has held various leadership and technical positions, throughout his career.