Published: April 2, 2026 |

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Chevron Corporation has appointed Amit R. Ghai as controller of Chevron, effective March 1, 2026. Ghai will succeed Alana Knowles, in anticipation of her expected retirement from Chevron in April 2026, after 38 years of service.

“Over the course of her 38-year career at Chevron, Alana has made countless contributions that have made our company stronger. Her dynamic leadership, financial expertise and unwavering commitment have made an enduring impact on our company, our culture and our success,” said Mike Wirth, Chevron’s chief executive officer and chairman of the board.

Ghai will lead Chevron’s accounting policy, corporate and external financial reporting, internal controls, global business services, and digital finance teams. He will report to Eimear Bonner, Chevron’s vice president and chief financial officer.

“Amit’s broad financial background, effective leadership as assistant controller, and ability to work across business and finance teams make him well-prepared for this senior management role,” said Eimear Bonner.

Amit Ghai began his industry career in 1996 and joined Chevron in 2004 through the Finance MBA program. He currently serves as assistant controller, where he leads financial strategy and ensures the integrity of company-wide reporting through robust accounting and internal control practices. He also serves as secretary of the board audit committee. Over the course of his career, Ghai has held a range of operational and finance roles both in the U.S. and internationally, including general accounting manager in Angola; finance manager for California upstream; general manager of corporate treasury in Singapore; general manager of finance for supply and trading in Houston; and controller for downstream and chemicals in California. He holds an MBA in finance from the University of Michigan, an MS in chemical engineering from Lamar University, and a BS in chemical engineering from the Institute of Chemical Technology in India.

Chevron is one of the world’s leading integrated energy companies. They believe affordable, reliable, and ever-cleaner energy is essential to enabling human progress. Chevron produces crude oil and natural gas; manufactures transportation fuels, lubricants, petrochemicals and additives; and develops technologies that enhance its business and the industry. They aim to grow their traditional oil and gas business, lower the carbon intensity of its operations, and grow new lower carbon businesses in renewable fuels, hydrogen, carbon capture, offsets, and other emerging technologies.

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