Vicki Hollub

Biography

Vicki Hollub, 57, became President and Chief Executive Officer of Occidental Petroleum Corporation in April 2016. She has been a member of Occidental's Board of Directors since 2015. Ms. Hollub joined Occidental more than 30 years ago and has held a variety of management and technical positions with responsibilities on three continents, including roles in the United States, Russia, Venezuela and Ecuador. Most recently, she served as Occidental's President and Chief Operating Officer, overseeing the company's oil and gas, chemical and midstream operations. Ms. Hollub previously was Senior Executive Vice President, Occidental Petroleum Corporation, and President, Oxy Oil and Gas, where she was responsible for operations in the U.S., the Middle East region and Latin America. Prior to that, she held a variety of leadership positions, including Executive Vice President, Occidental and President, Oxy Oil and Gas, Americas; Vice President, Occidental and Executive Vice President, U.S. Operations, Oxy Oil and Gas; Executive Vice President, California Operations; and President and General Manager of the company's Permian Basin operations. Ms. Hollub started her career at Cities Service, which was acquired by Occidental. Ms. Hollub serves on the boards of the American Petroleum Institute and Khalifa University for Science and Technology in Abu Dhabi. She is the U.S. chair for the U.S.-Colombia Business Council. A graduate of the University of Alabama, Ms. Hollub holds a Bachelor of Science in Mineral Engineering. She was inducted into the University of Alabama College of Engineering 2016 class of Distinguished Engineering Fellows. Qualifications: As Occidental's President and Chief Executive Officer, Ms. Hollub is responsible for Occidental's operations, strategy and financial management. Ms. Hollub brings to the Board over 35 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, including international experience, having previously held a variety of management and technical roles on three continents, including roles in Russia, Venezuela and Ecuador. Throughout her tenure at Occidental, Ms. Hollub has been instrumental in efficiently and profitably growing Occidental's oil and gas business. Ms. Hollub's extensive leadership and operational experience brings valuable perspective to the Board 

Research Interest

 Science in Mineral Engineering