Joseph C. Geagea

Joseph C. Geagea
Joseph C. Geagea (BS 81, MS 82)
Executive Vice President
Chevron Corporation

CEEAA Distinguished Alumni Award, 2016

For a demonstrated high degree of competence and leadership in the civil engineering profession through a distinguished 34-year career; for his achievements in successful project management positions of increasing responsibility in multiple locations worldwide; and for proven leadership in a career with a series of outstanding accomplishments as one of the highest ranking executives in one of the largest energy companies in the world.

Biography

Joseph C. (Joe) Geagea is executive vice president of Technology, Projects and Services, a position he has held since 2014. He is responsible for energy technology, delivery of major capital projects, procurement, information technology, health, environment and safety, upstream production services, and talent selection and development.

Geagea served as a corporate vice president and president of Chevron Gas and Midstream from 2012 until 2014 and was responsible for commercializing Chevron’s natural gas resources and supporting the development of new growth opportunities worldwide. He was also responsible for overseeing Chevron’s shipping, pipeline and power operations as well as supply and trading operations. Prior positions include: 2008, managing director, Chevron Asia South Ltd.; 2006, vice president, Upstream Capability; 2005, vice president, Chevron International Exploration and Production Company; 2004, president, Fuel and Marine Marketing; 2002, president, downstream operations in East Africa, the Middle East and Pakistan.

Geagea joined Chevron in 1982 as a design engineer. He earned a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in civil engineering from the University of Illinois in 1981 and 1982, respectively.

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