---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000093410-26-000103"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CVX"
cik: "0000093410"
company_name: "CHEVRON CORP"
filed_at: "2026-03-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T09:09:04.273684+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Chevron amends bylaws to let non-employee directors, including John Hess, elect Chairman

## Summary
- Board approved amended bylaws on March 25, 2026, effective same day.
- Non-employee directors (not independent directors) will now elect Chairman and, when applicable, Lead Director.
- Change follows Hess Corp acquisition; John Hess joins board as non-employee but not independent due to acquisition transactions.
- Amendments allow Mr. Hess to fully participate in board activities while maintaining NYSE compliance.
- Non-employee directors may also elect a Vice Chairman under the new bylaws.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000093410-26-000103
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CVX
- cik: 0000093410
- company_name: CHEVRON CORP
- filed_at: 2026-03-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/93410/000009341026000103/0000093410-26-000103-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/93410/000009341026000103/cvx-20260325.htm

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## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: 4fbe3693cbe6b8b30fe6a859f661bbee23816816
  claim: CHEVRON CORP: Amended by-laws to specify that non-employee Directors (rather than independent Directors) elect the Chairman and Lead Director, and may elect a Vice Chairman, effective March 25, 2026 (effective 2026-03-25).
  evidence_excerpt: On March 25, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Chevron Corporation (“Chevron”) approved and adopted amended and restated By-Laws of Chevron (the “By-Laws”), effective March 25, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/93410/000009341026000103/0000093410-26-000103-index.htm

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