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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Chevron (CVX)

Chevron Appoints Thomas W. Horton to Board, Effective January 27, 2026

Neutral Impact 2 of 5 leadership Written later

Chevron's board added Thomas W. Horton as a director effective January 27, 2026, and placed him on the Audit Committee. He receives a prorated director equity grant and a prorated cash retainer, per the filing. The change adds a new board member with prior CFO and airline chief executive experience; the filing does not describe any effect on Chevron's operations or financial results.

Key points

  • Thomas W. Horton, age 64, joined the Chevron board effective January 27, 2026.
  • He was also appointed to the Board's Audit Committee on the Effective Date.
  • Equity grant: prorated restricted stock units valued at up to $235,000 on an annual basis, converted to units at the closing share price on the Effective Date.
  • Cash retainer: annual $155,000 for non-employee directors, prorated.

The filing

CompanyChevron (CVX)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJan 27, 2026, 4:45 PM ET
Accession number0000093410-26-000010

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 2:16 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on January 27, 2026.

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