29 May Chevron Appoints New General Counsel
London, (Oilandgaspress) Chevron Corporation announced the appointment of Scott A. Keller as general counsel.
Keller, 44, will join Chevron on July 1 as general counsel, and will report to Chevron’s current chief legal officer, R. Hewitt Pate, in anticipation of Pate’s expected retirement in mid-2027 after 17 years of service.
Upon his expected appointment to the position of chief legal officer, effective January 1, 2027, Keller will lead the company’s worldwide legal affairs. He will report to Chevron Chairman and CEO Mike Wirth.
“Scott brings exceptional experience and expertise, including a strong record of leading through complex matters and a clear understanding of the issues shaping our business environment,” Wirth said. “I’m pleased to welcome Scott to Chevron and look forward to the valuable experience and perspective he will bring to our company.”
Keller is a leading appellate and constitutional lawyer and cofounder of Lehotsky Keller Cohn LLP. He previously served as Solicitor General of Texas. He is the only practicing lawyer to have argued more than ten cases at both the U.S. Supreme Court and the Texas Supreme Court. Keller is recognized for his expertise in high stakes litigation involving constitutional, administrative and commercial disputes and for advising clients on complex matters with significant business and public policy implications. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Purdue University and a juris doctor from the University of Texas School of Law.
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