Michael Wirth
Michael Wirth | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1960 (age 62–63) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Colorado |
| Occupation | CEO, Chevron Corporation |
Michael Wirth (born 1960) is the chairman and CEO of Chevron Corporation since 2018.[1] He succeeded John S. Watson. Previously, he was the vice chairman of the company.[2]
Early life
After graduating from high school, Wirth attended the University of Colorado, where he earned a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering in 1982.[3]
Career
Wirth joined Chevron in 1982 and worked in multiple sectors including engineering, construction, and operations.[2] He became president of marketing for Chevron's Asia, Africa and Middle East region in 2001.[4]
He has been on the board of directors for Caltex Australia and GS Caltex.[5]
Climate Change Inaction
Wirth's company, Chevron, is responsible for one of the highest total carbon emissions of any private company worldwide.[6] Despite these practices, Wirth's company has been involved in several greenwashing tactics, and was found by a Federal Trade Commission to be misleading its customers on its efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. [7] In response to CNBC host Jim Cramer asking if Chevron had considered calls to invest in alternative energy, Wirth responded that Chevron would "go back to our shareholders and let them plant trees".[8]
In 2022, the Guardian newspaper named Wirth one of the US' top 'climate villains' due to Chevron's "greenwashing tactics to downplay the company’s environmental impact".[9]
References
- ^ Olson, Bradley (2017-09-28). "Chevron Names Michael Wirth Chairman, CEO". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2020-04-02.
- ^ a b DiChristopher, Tom (2017-08-22). "Meet Michael Wirth, the man who could soon lead Chevron". CNBC. Retrieved 2020-04-02.
- ^ "Chevron CEO: Mike Wirth Biography". Brooksy. 2020-01-22. Retrieved 2021-05-29.
- ^ "Meet Mike Wirth, Chairman of the Board and CEO". Chevron Policy, Government and Public Affairs. Retrieved 2020-04-02.
- ^ "Wirth takes the reins at Chevron". The West Australian. 2017-09-29. Retrieved 2020-04-02.
- ^ "The dirty dozen: meet America's top climate villains". the Guardian. 2021-10-27. Retrieved 2022-05-08.
- ^ "Chevron 'Greenwashing' Targeted in Complaint Filed With FTC". Bloomberg.com. 2021-03-16. Retrieved 2022-05-08.
- ^ "Chevron CEO explains why the oil giant's lower-carbon investments look past wind and solar energy". CNBC. 2021-09-15. Retrieved 2022-07-11.
- ^ "The dirty dozen: meet America's top climate villains". the Guardian. 2021-10-27. Retrieved 2022-10-19.
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