Mike Wirth

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Chevron

Last Reviewed: October 1, 2026

Executive Summary

Mike Wirth has led Chevron as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer since February 2018. A chemical engineer, he joined the company in 1982 as a design engineer and built his career in its refining, chemicals, supply and trading businesses, running Downstream and Chemicals for nearly a decade before overseeing midstream and corporate development. He sits on the board of the American Petroleum Institute and is a member of the National Petroleum Council and the Business Roundtable. Chevron ranked No. 21 on the 2026 Fortune 500.

Career Highlights

• Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Chevron since 2018.
• Vice Chairman of the Board, 2017.
• Executive Vice President, Midstream and Development, 2016 to 2018.
• Executive Vice President, Downstream and Chemicals, 2006 to 2015.
• Joined Chevron as a design engineer in 1982.

Professional Journey

Wirth earned a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering at the University of Colorado and joined Chevron in 1982 as a design engineer. He became President of Global Supply and Trading in 2003 and Executive Vice President of Downstream and Chemicals in 2006.

From 2016 he was Executive Vice President of Midstream and Development, responsible for shipping, supply and trading, pipelines and power, strategy, business development and corporate affairs. He became Vice Chairman in 2017 and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer in 2018. He serves on the boards of the American Petroleum Institute, Catalyst and the National Football Foundation.

Education

University of Colorado

Bachelor’s degree, Chemical Engineering