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

Chevron Chief Legal Officer R. Hewitt Pate to resign effective December 31, 2026

Neutral Impact 3 of 5 leadership Written later

Chevron said its Chief Legal Officer, R. Hewitt Pate, notified the board on May 27, 2026 that he will resign effective December 31, 2026, ahead of his expected retirement in June 2027. Pate will stay on as a non-executive senior advisor through retirement to help transition his duties, so the change is planned and gradual.

Key points

  • R. Hewitt Pate resigns as Chief Legal Officer, effective December 31, 2026
  • Notice to the board was given on May 27, 2026
  • Expected retirement in June 2027; Pate remains as non-executive senior advisor until then
  • The filing does not name a successor

The filing

CompanyChevron (CVX)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECMay 29, 2026, 9:13 AM ET
Accession number0000093410-26-000123

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 May 29, 2026.

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