Pomona College graduate will be Chevron vice president and CFO

Patricia Yarrington, who graduated from Pomona College in 1977 with a political science degree, was recently named vice president and CFO of Chevron Corporation effective January 1.

The information was announced in a December 16 news release from Pomona College. Yarrington will take over for retiring CFO Steve Crowe.

Yarrington, who is Chevron's current vice president and treasurer, earned an MBA from Northwestern University after her Pomona degree.

In 1980, Yarrington joined Chevron and went through the comptroller's department training program before she worked her way to the top of the company.

Said Chevron Chairman and CEO Dave O'Reilly in the news release: "Pat is uniquely qualified for this position, having already served in senior leadership roles in finance, operations, strategic planning and public affairs. Her financial background and strategic insights, along with her leadership and judgment, will be important contributors to the company's future success."

Yarrington was just elected to the board of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco and is also a member of the board of directors for Chevron Philips Chemical Company LLC.