David J. O'Reilly(born January 1947 inDublin,Ireland), is former chairman andCEOofChevron Corporation.
David J. O'Reilly | |
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| Born | 1947 |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Education | Blackrock College |
| Alma mater | University College Dublin |
| Occupation(s) | CEOat Chevron Corporation(2000–09) |
| Predecessor | Kenneth T. Derr |
| Successor | John S. Watson |
Education
editIn 1968, he graduated with a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering fromUniversity College Dublin,[1]from which he also received an honorary doctor of science degree in June 2002.[2]
Career
editHe began his career with Chevron Research Co. as a process engineer in 1968.[3]On 1 January 2000, he became chairman and CEO of Chevron, succeedingKenneth T. Derr.[3]He retired effective 31 December 2009.[4]
In January 2010, O'Reilly joined the Board of engineering and construction giant,Bechtel Corporation.[5]In August 2010, he was appointed a director on the board ofSaudi Aramco,the national oil company of Saudi Arabia.[6]He also is vice chairman of theNational Petroleum Council.He is a member ofThe Business Council,J. P. Morgan International Council,theWorld Economic Forum’s International Business Council, and theAmerican Society of Corporate Executives.O'Reilly also serves on the San Francisco Symphony Board of Governors.[7]
In April 2002, O'Reilly received theOrder of KurmetfromKazakhstanpresidentNursultan Nazarbaev.[8]
In 2013, O'Reilly was awarded the UCD Foundation Day Medal.[9]
References
edit- ^"David J O'Reilly, CEO Compensation – Forbes".forbes.Retrieved21 August2012.
- ^"Chevron - O'Reilly".Archived fromthe originalon 26 July 2008.Retrieved9 November2008.
- ^abSalpukas, Agis (30 September 1999)."Vice Chairman of Chevron To Succeed Retiring Chairman".The New York Times.ISSN0362-4331.Retrieved31 March2020.
- ^Avalos, George (30 September 2009)."Chevron names Watson chairman, CEO; O'Reilly retires".The Mercury News.Archivedfrom the original on 10 May 2017.Retrieved31 March2020.
- ^"David O'Reilly, former Chevron Chairman and CEO, joins Bechtel Board".Archived fromthe originalon 14 April 2010.Retrieved23 April2010.
- ^"David J. O'Reilly, former Chevron Chairman and CEO, among new appointees to board of Saudi Aramco".
- ^"David O'Reilly: Executive Profile & Biography – Businessweek".investing.businessweek.Archived fromthe originalon 19 January 2013.Retrieved28 August2012.
- ^"Kazakh Watchdog Organization to track hydrocarbon revenues".Kazakhstan Daily Digest. 29 August 2009. Archived fromthe originalon 4 September 2008.Retrieved29 August2009.
- ^"UCD Foundation Day honours for outstanding alumnus and UCD President".ucd.ie.Retrieved31 August2022.