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Occidental Announces CEO Succession
Vicki Hollub to retire as President and CEO effective June 1, 2026; Occidental’s Board Names Chief Operating Officer Richard Jackson as her successorHOUSTON, May 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Occidental (NYSE: OXY) today announced that its Board of Directors, as part of its management succession planning, has named Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Richard Jackson to succeed Vicki Hollub as President and Chief Executive Officer upon her retirement. Hollub will retire effective Jun
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