Chevron names Scott A. Keller general counsel
- Scott A. Keller will join Chevron as general counsel on July 1 and assume chief legal officer duties effective Jan 1, 2027.
- Keller will report initially to R. Hewitt Pate, who expects to retire mid-2027 after 17 years at Chevron.
- Keller is a leading appellate and constitutional lawyer, former Texas Solicitor General, and has argued more than ten cases at both the U.S. Supreme Court and the Texas Supreme Court.
- Pate led Chevron’s successful international arbitration tied to the Hess acquisition and the company’s RICO win in the decades‑long Ecuador litigation.
Appointment details
Scott A. Keller will join Chevron as general counsel on July 1 and report initially to current chief legal officer R. Hewitt Pate; he is expected to assume the role of chief legal officer effective January 1, 2027, reporting to CEO Mike Wirth.
Background on Keller
Keller, 44, is a leading appellate and constitutional lawyer, cofounder of Lehotsky Keller Cohn LLP and a former Solicitor General of Texas; he has argued more than ten cases at both the U.S. Supreme Court and the Texas Supreme Court and holds degrees from Purdue University and the University of Texas School of Law.
Pate's tenure and notable matters
R. Hewitt Pate, who joined Chevron in 2009 and expects to retire mid‑2027 after 17 years with the company, was previously a partner at Hunton & Williams and a senior official in the DOJ Antitrust Division; at Chevron he led major legal efforts including the international arbitration related to the Hess acquisition and a RICO-based victory tied to the long Ecuador litigation.
Source: Chevron
