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Chevron Appoints Thomas W. Horton to Board

Key highlights

Board Appointment

Thomas W. Horton has been appointed to Chevron Corporation's Board of Directors as an Independent Director. He will also serve on the Board Audit Committee.

Professional Background

Horton, aged 64, is a partner at Global Infrastructure Partners, a global infrastructure-investment firm. He has also been a senior advisor at Warburg Pincus, a private-equity investor.

Previous Roles

Horton has held significant leadership positions, including chairman of American Airlines Group, Inc., and chairman, CEO, and president at American Airlines, Inc., and AMR Corporation. He played a key role in expanding American Airlines' network, notably through its merger with USAirways in 2015.

Board Experience

In addition to his executive roles, Horton has served on the boards of several Fortune 500 companies. He currently holds board positions at Walmart and General Electric (operating as GE Aerospace) and has previously served on the boards of Qualcomm and Enlink Midstream.