1. Occidental Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:OXY)
The first on our list of companies you didn’t know were run by women is Occidental Petroleum Corporation, also known as Oxy, which is an American oil and gas exploration and production company that operates in the United States, as well as the Middle East and South America.
Occidental Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:OXY) is run by Vicki A. Hollub, a woman who has worked for Oxy for about three decades, starting in 1981 as an operations manager. In 2011 she was promoted to President and General Manager, before taking on the role of President and Chief Executive Officer in May 2016. A year prior, it had been announced that she would be taking the top spot in the company as she worked alongside former CEO Stephen Chazen to assure a smooth transition. Chazen officially stepped down during the company’s 2016 annual meeting.
While she hasn’t been at the wheel of Oxy for a long time, Hollub’s takeover is seen as a positive by investors, as the company’s stock keeps rising. In late-October, Hollub also announced the acquisition of acreage and interests in enhanced oil recovery assets in the Permian Basin for $2 billion.
This wraps up the list of 5 Companies You Didn’t Know Were Run By Women. Let us know your thoughts on these and other prominent businesswomen below.
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