Chevron taps New Energies chief Jeff Gustavson as CFO in big leadership shuffle

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    "title": "Chevron taps New Energies chief Jeff Gustavson as CFO in big leadership shuffle - Briefs Finance",
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    "excerpt": "Chevron is moving Jeff Gustavson into the finance hot seat. The 54-year-old, who has been running the company's New Energies business, will take over as CFO from Eimear Bonner. The company said Monday the reshuffle is designed to strengthen leadership ranks as it prepares for what could be the next CEO transition. Bonner, 52, moves out of the finance post to take charge of Chevron's entire oil, gas and refining portfolio. Before becoming CFO, she ran the company's Kazakhstan business and also led its technology portfolio. Gustavson brings a finance and strategy toolkit to the role, with experience in investor relations and mergers and acquisitions, as well as business planning. Who a major picks as CFO signals where it intends to put its capital. Market Briefs covers energy leadership free every morning . This is not just a job swap. Chevron often rotates top executives through multiple posts to broaden experience and pressure test leaders before they step into bigger roles. Both Gustavson and Bonner are in the mix as potential internal successors to CEO Mike Wirth , who is 65 and has led the company for nearly ten years. Mark Nelson, 63, who had been running the oil and gas division, will now focus on strategy and business development and will remain vice chairman. The through-line here: Chevron is lining up seasoned operators across finance, strategy and core operations. For...",
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