Occidental Petroleum Names Richard Jackson as CEO Successor to Vicki Hollub

Occidental Petroleum announced on May 1 that its chief operating officer, Richard Jackson, will succeed Vicki Hollub as chief executive upon her retirement in June. S. oil company.

She will remain on Occidental’s board after stepping down as CEO. Jackson joined Occidental in 2003 in its Middle East operations. S. onshore oil and gas, low carbon technologies, the Permian Delaware Basin, enhanced oil recovery, investor relations, and drilling.

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