Gen. James L. Jones Nominated to Chevron Board of Directors

SAN RAMON, Calif.--(Business Wire)--
Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) today announced that Gen. James L.
Jones (retired, United States Marine Corps) has been nominated for
election to Chevron's board of directors. Jones, 64, is currently
president and chief executive officer of the Institute for 21st
Century Energy, a policy, economic and educational center in
affiliation with the United States Chamber of Commerce. Jones will be
considered for election to Chevron's board at the company's annual
stockholders meeting on May 28. If he is elected, the board will
increase from 14 to 15 members, and Jones will serve on the Public
Policy Committee and the Board Nominating and Governance Committee.

Jones has been the Institute for 21st Century Energy's president
and chief executive officer since March 2007. Prior to the position,
Jones served as the Supreme Allied Commander - Europe and Commander of
the United States European Command - NATO from January 2003 to
February 2007. Previously, Jones served as the 32nd Commandant of the
United States Marine Corps from July 1999 to January 2003.

Jones serves on the board of directors of The Boeing Company,
Invacare Corporation and Cross Match Technologies. He also chairs the
Atlantic Council of the United States, the Armed Forces Benefits
Association and the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation. Jones also is a
trustee at the Center for Strategic and International Studies.

Jones earned a bachelor's degree in International Relations and
was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Letters from Georgetown
University. During his Marine Corps service, Jones was recognized on
numerous occasions through high-level national and international
awards. He currently is serving as Special Envoy for Middle East
Security.

Chevron Corporation is one of the world's leading integrated
energy companies, with subsidiaries that conduct business across the
globe. The company's success is driven by the ingenuity and commitment
of approximately 59,000 employees who operate across the energy
spectrum. Chevron explores for, produces and transports crude oil and
natural gas; refines, markets and distributes transportation fuels and
other energy products; manufactures and sells petrochemical products;
generates power and produces geothermal energy; provides energy
efficiency solutions; and develops and commercializes the energy
resources of the future, including biofuels and other renewables.
Chevron is based in San Ramon, Calif. More information about Chevron
is available at www.chevron.com.

Chevron Corporation
Kent Robertson, +1 925-842-1695

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