Vicki Hollub is the CEO of Occidental Petroleum, having taken the reins in April 2016. She started at the company over 40 years ago after earning her degree in Mineral Engineering from the University of Alabama. Hollub is known for...

Vicki Hollub is the CEO of Occidental Petroleum, having taken the reins in April 2016. She started at the company over 40 years ago after earning her degree in Mineral Engineering from the University of Alabama. Hollub is known for her strategic thinking and has played a key role in high-profile acquisitions, like Anadarko Petroleum. Under her leadership, Occidental has focused on profitability, even during tough times for oil prices. In 2022, Vicki’s total pay was around $14.9 million, driven by performance-based incentives, which highlights her alignment with company goals. What’s interesting is that despite her significant vested stock awards, she actually received no stock grants for 2022. This signals the company’s focus on efficiency and sustainability, a priority for Hollub as she's also a board member of Lockheed Martin and advocates for low-carbon technologies. She’s been recognized for her contributions, named one of Fortune's Most Powerful Women in Business, and she joined the National Academy of Engineering in 2024. Her journey with Occidental tells a story of dedication, innovative thinking, and steering a massive organization in a changing energy landscape.