US oil corporation Chevron has announced the upcoming appointment of Amit R. Ghai as its new Controller.
Ghai will now succeed Alana Knowles, effective from March 2026, in anticipation of her expected retirement in April next year, which follows 38 years with Chevron.
Once in place, Ghai will head up the corporation’s accounting policy, external and corporate financial reporting, global business activities, internal controls and its digital finance departments. The new controller will report directly to Chevron’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Vice President, Eimear Bonner.
Ghai’s career in the oil industry started in 1996. He later joined the corporation in 2004 via the Finance MBA programme. He presently works as assistant controller for Chevron, leading financial strategy through stringent internal control and accounting practices, to guarantee the integrity of the company’s reporting. He is also the Chevron Board Audit Committee’s official secretary.
Ghai has held financial and operational roles both at home and overseas working in California, Houston, Singapore and Angola, and has a finance MBA from Michigan University and a Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering from his studies in India.
Commenting on the new appointment, Bonner stated that Ghai’s efficient leadership serving as an assistant controller, combined with his wide-ranging financial background and capability to work with both finance and business teams, made him highly prepared for the senior Chevron management position.
Among America’s largest oil companies, Chevron is active in more than 180 countries. Its diverse portfolio includes refining and marketing but also supplying lubricant solutions like refrigeration compressor oil and coolant through the Texaco brand.
