A Conversation with Oxy CEO, Vicki Hollub
Join MCJ Managing Partner and Host, Cody Simms, for an insightful discussion with Occidental Petroleum (Oxy) on their approach to the energy transition. We'll cover Oxy's focus areas, progress, and challenges, Vicki’s views on fossil fuels and the role of oil majors, and the impact of Direct Air Capture (DAC) and carbon removal in their strategy.
This event offers a deep dive into the future of energy from a key industry leader, followed by a networking happy hour.
🎙️ Meet our guest and host:
⚡️ Vicki Hollub is President and CEO of Oxy, serving on its Board since 2015. With over 40 years at Oxy, she has held key management and technical roles across the U.S., Russia, Venezuela, and Ecuador. Previously, she was Oxy’s President and COO, and Senior Executive Vice President of Oxy Oil and Gas. Vicki began her career at Cities Service, later acquired by Oxy. She sits on the boards of Lockheed Martin and the American Petroleum Institute, chairs the World Economic Forum’s Oil and Gas Community, and is a member of the Oil and Gas Climate Initiative. Vicki holds a Bachelor of Science in Mineral Engineering from the University of Alabama.
🎤 Cody Simms is the host of the My Climate Journey podcast and Managing Partner at MCJ. He's also co-founder of Climate Changemakers, a non-profit climate action network that got its start in the MCJ Member community. Cody co-authored the Amazon-bestselling book Levers: The Framework for Building Repeatability into Your Business.
The details:
🎙️ Live podcast from 1:30-2:30pm
🍻 Networking happy hour at 2:30pm
✌️ Event ends at 3:30pm
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