Chevron names presidents of North America, Asia Pacific E&P

SAN RAMON -- Chevron Corporation has named Steven W. Green as president of Chevron North America Exploration and Production, effective March 1, 2019.

Green, 61, succeeds Jeff Shellebarger, who is retiring from Chevron after 38 years of distinguished service. Green, who is currently president of Chevron Asia Pacific Exploration and Production, will oversee Chevron’s exploration and production activities throughout North America, including the company’s significant portfolio of assets in Canada, California, the Gulf of Mexico, Pennsylvania and the Mid-Continent region of the U.S. Green will report to Jay Johnson, Chevron’s executive V.P., Upstream.

“Steve brings deep and proven operating experience to this role overseeing our North American upstream assets,” said Michael K. Wirth, Chevron’s chairman and chief executive officer. “He has shown exceptional leadership as he guided our Upstream operations across the Asia Pacific region over the last several years.”

Nigel Hearne, 51, will succeed Green as president of Chevron Asia Pacific Exploration and Production, effective March 1, 2019. Hearne is currently managing director of Chevron Australia and head of the Australasia Business Unit with responsibility for the company’s upstream interests and activities in Australia and New Zealand. In his new capacity, Hearne will oversee nine countries across the Asia-Pacific region. Hearne will also report to Johnson in his new role.