Shu Xiong new president of Chevron in BD

Chevron has appointed Shu Xiong as President and Managing Director of its Bangladesh operations, effective from August 1, succeeding Eric M. Walker, who led the company's Bangladesh business for the past six years.

Shu joins Chevron Bangladesh from the company's China Business Unit, where she most recently served as Managing Director. She oversaw Chevron's upstream operations and energy value chain activities and strengthened partnerships across several joint ventures.

Since joining Chevron in 2007, Shu has held a range of senior leadership roles in corporate strategy, forecasting, trading, operations and planning. She has advised senior executives on investment decisions, developed commercial opportunities and managed key relationships with partners and markets.

Commenting on her appointment, Shu said she looked forward to strengthening Chevron's long-standing partnership with Bangladesh.

"I am excited to join the Bangladesh team, and I look forward to building on our 30-year partnership with the Government of Bangladesh and Petrobangla," she said.