People: Chevron Corporation (CVX)

Ms. Patricia E. Yarrington has been Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Chevron Corporation since January 1, 2009. She was Corporate Vice President and Treasurer of Chevron Corporation since May 16, 2007. She joined Chevron in 1980 after earning a bachelor's degree in political science from Pomona College and an Masters of Business Administration from Northwestern University. She has held a variety of finance and managerial positions within the company, including manager of investor relations and comptroller of Chevron Products Company. In 1998, she was named president of Chevron Canada Limited. She became a vice president of Chevron Corporation in 2000, overseeing strategic planning and mergers and acquisitions. In 2002, Yarrington was named vice president, Policy, Government and Public Affairs. Yarrington is also a member of the board of directors for Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC, a 50-50 joint venture with ConocoPhillips and she serves on the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco's Economic Advisory Council.