Chevron has announced a number of leadership changes, triggered by two executive retirements, according to a company press release earlier this month.
Kevin Lyon has been promoted to chief strategy officer, effective March 1. In that role, he will oversee sustainability, enterprise portfolio optimization and development of key strategies, according to the release. Lyon, who is currently the Hess integration leader, has led upstream operations and large-scale global projects since joining Chevron in 1988.
He replaces Molly Laegeler, who will become president of supply and trading on March 1. In this role, she will drive profitability and deliver enterprise value, according to the release. Prior to her current role as chief strategy officer, she oversaw operations of several assets, including in the Permian Basin. Laegeler joined Chevron in 2005.
She is succeeding Patricia Leigh, who will retire in July.
Leigh is leaving after 35 years with Chevron, according to the press release. Over that time, she’s held a variety of roles in areas like logistics and trading, according to her LinkedIn bio.
“Patti’s deep expertise in many aspects of our business enabled her to shape Supply & Trading with strategic and commercial insight” said Chevron Chairman and CEO Mike Wirth. “She has had a significant positive impact on the organization and its people.”
Frank Mount, president of corporate business development since 2023, has also decided to retire in November. He’ll be succeeded by Jake Spiering, currently director of investor relations, effective Aug. 1.
Mount joined the company in 1993 and has held roles across the finance and development divisions, including vice president of M&A and origination, according to his bio on the company website.
