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10 Chevron operations leaders
These ten people have led operations at Chevron and its affiliates as presidents, vice presidents, an operations director and general managers of operations. A reader can learn how Chevron organizes field, plant and marine operations and how operating performance is managed across business units.
Professionals to explore
01—10Ali Alabdullah
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Operations · Saudi Arabian Chevron
Former Vice President Operations at Saudi Arabian Chevron (2019–2021), and Vice President Base Business Joint Operation there since February 2021, a role the profile lists in the Operations department. Other roles include FGP Deputy Engineering s Manager - Houston office at Chevron (2016–2018) and Superintendent Major Projects at Saudi Arabian Chevron (2010–2015).
Brent Gros
LinkedInExperience: General Manager, Operations, Midcontinent Business Unit · Chevron
Former General Manager, Operations, Midcontinent Business Unit at Chevron (2020–2022), and President, Chevron Offshore since July 2025. Other Chevron roles include Vice President, Gulf of Mexico Business Unit (2022–2025) and Senior Vice President, Geothermal and Power Operations, IndoAsia Business Unit (2014–2016); the profile mentions a variety of engineering and operations roles.
David Ferreira
LinkedInExperience: General Manager Operations - Gulf of America · Chevron
General Manager Operations - Gulf of America at Chevron since October 2020, and General Manager - Upstream Operational Excellence (OE) & HSE there since July 2025, a role the profile tags at director level. Former Area Manager - The permian basin (MCBU) (2017–2020) and GM of Strategy and Planning - Asia South (2014–2016) at Chevron.
Don Stelling
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President Operations Saudi Arabian Chevron · Chevron
Senior Vice President Operations Saudi Arabian Chevron at Chevron since May 2021, a role the profile places in Mina Saud, Al Zour, Kuwait. Former Executive Director Chevron Pacific Indonesia (2019–2021), Sr. Vice President Remediation (2017–2019) and President Environmental Management Company (2013–2017) at Chevron.
Edgar Castro
LinkedInExperience: General Manager Operations and Maintenance · Chevron
General Manager Operations and Maintenance at Chevron since December 2023, where the profile describes directing staff in CREG manufacturing operations across ten biodiesel plant sites in the US and Germany. Former Water Operations Manager (2021–2023) and Upgrader Technical Services Manager (2018–2020) at Chevron.
Ezequiel Massaglia
LinkedInExperience: Director, Operations - Southern Africa Region · Chevron
Director, Operations - Southern Africa Region at Chevron since July 2025, a director-level role the profile places in Chevron Upstream, Offshore. Former General Manager, Asset Development - Southern Africa Business Unit (2022–2025) and General Manager, Strategy & Business Performance - Middle East, Africa & South America (2020–2022) at Chevron.
Jason Caldwell
LinkedInExperience: General Manager Operations Gulf of America · Chevron
General Manager Operations Gulf of America at Chevron since January 2025 and former General Manager Operations Eastern Mediterranean at Chevron (2020–2025). Former Director of Production - Permian Basin (2017–2020) and Operations Director - Gulf of Mexico (2015–2017) at Noble Energy.
Mitra Basiri Kashanchi
LinkedInExperience: President, Specialty Operations · Chevron
President, Specialty Operations at Chevron since July 2025, a role the profile says covers Chevron Oronite additive manufacturing, Chevron Pipeline, Chevron Lubricants plants, fuels terminals and renewable and biodiesel operations. Former President, Chevron Chemicals (2023–2025) and General Manager Salt Lake Refinery (2017–2020) at Chevron.
Phil Davies
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Operations · Chevron Shipping Co. LLC
Former Vice President Operations at Chevron Shipping Co. LLC (2018–2020) in San Ramon, California, and former GM Marine Transportation at Chevron Shipping Co LLC (2015–2020). Also former Fleet Manager at Chevron (2010–2015) and Director at OCIMF (Chevron) (2007–2010).
Stephen Conner
LinkedInExperience: General Manager of Operations · Chevron
Former General Manager of Operations at Chevron (2018–2022), a role the profile places in the Gulf of Mexico, and former General Manager of Operations at Tengizchevroil (2022–2026). Also former Operations Manager DW Gulf of Mexico (2014–2017) and Country Manager - Colombia (2012–2014) at Chevron.
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Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How does Chevron split accountability for operations between business units and enterprise functions?
- 02How are operational excellence and safety performance tracked and reviewed with site leaders?
- 03What does a service contractor need to demonstrate to support Chevron operations at a producing asset or plant?
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