Mary Francis

C-Suite Executive | Energy | Global Leadership from Singapore | Governance Expert | Resource Acquisition Transactions | Regulatory | IP and Brand Strategy | Shareholder Engagement   ·       Chevron senior executive for 14 years; lived and worked in Singapore for 2 years. ·       12 years participating in all Chevron Board meetings as Corporate Secretary and Chief Governance Officer; advised on governance of executive succession, Board succession, M&A transactions, and global investor/ESG concerns. ·       Led legal teams for Chevron Shipping and Pipeline, and Asia Pacific Upstream (from Singapore) advising on strategy, growth, regulatory, and emergency response matters before being promoted to Chief Corporate Counsel. ·       Known for translating regulatory and governance complexity into actionable board-level insights and guidance. Board Experience: ·       Corporate Secretary for Chevron Corporation, a Global Energy Company: Advise and present to Board, Board Committees and CEO on all governance matters; secretary to Nominating & Governance Committee; lead board succession process ·       Council of Institutional Investors: Co-chair and Board member ·       Society for Corporate Governance: Board member and Chair of Education Committee ·       NACD Northern California Leadership Council ·       Broadridge Independent Steering Committee – oversees compliance and performance of leading proxy and shareholder communications firm ·       International Trademark Association: Board member ·       San Francisco Symphony: Member of Board of Governors; Co-Chair of Musicians Retirement Board Committee ·       William and Mary Law School Foundation: Board member