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Get filing alertsChevron amends bylaws to let non-independent directors elect board leadership after Hess deal
Filed March 25, 2026 · Period ending March 25, 2026 · ~1 min read
Key Changes
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Board changed bylaws so non-employee directors (not just independent ones) can elect Chairman and Lead Director, enabling John Hess to participate in leadership votes despite lacking NYSE independence due to acquisition-related transactions.
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John Hess joined Chevron's board following the Hess Corporation acquisition but doesn't meet NYSE independence standards due to deal-related transactions Chevron describes as immaterial.
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Amendment also allows non-employee directors to elect a Vice Chairman, expanding governance flexibility beyond prior independent-director-only structure.
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Summary
Chevron restructured its board governance rules the same day it closed the Hess Corporation acquisition, broadening who can vote on leadership positions. The company shifted from requiring independent directors to allowing any non-employee director to elect the Chairman, Lead Director, and a new Vice Chairman role.
The timing and substance suggest the change was tailored to accommodate John Hess, who joined the board but lacks NYSE independence due to acquisition-related transactions. For retail holders, this matters because it dilutes the independence firewall around board leadership selection.
While Chevron characterizes the disqualifying transactions as immaterial, the bylaw rewrite signals the company prioritized including Hess in governance decisions over maintaining stricter independence standards. The move is procedurally clean but raises questions about whether deal considerations are influencing board structure. Watch upcoming proxy statements for details on Hess's role, compensation, and any related-party disclosures. If Chevron faces integration challenges or the Hess asset performance disappoints, scrutiny of this governance shift will intensify.
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Event · Item 5.03 — Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws
Item 5.03 — Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws filed; see Key Changes for terms.
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On March 25, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Chevron Corporation (“Chevron”) approved and adopted amended and restated By-Laws of Chevron (the “By-Laws”), effective March 25, 2026. The amendments specify that the non-employee Directors (rather than the independent Directors) elect the Chairman each year and, when applicable, the Lead Director (Article I, Section 3), and may elect a Vice Chairman (Article I, Section 4).
Chevron changed its bylaws so that non-employee directors, rather than only independent directors, can elect the Chairman, Lead Director, and Vice Chairman. This broadens the pool of directors eligible to participate in leadership selection beyond those meeting NYSE independence standards.
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Following the acquisition of Hess Corporation by Chevron, the Board now includes a non-employee Director — John Hess — who does not meet the definition of “independent director” set by the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) due to certain transactions relating to the acquisition that are not material to either Chevron or Mr. Hess.
John Hess joined Chevron's board after the Hess Corporation acquisition but does not qualify as independent under NYSE rules due to acquisition-related transactions. The bylaw changes were made specifically to allow him to participate fully in board activities despite not meeting the technical independence definition, though Chevron states the transactions are immaterial.
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