Skip to content Main Navigation Social Connect Resources Our Brand Family Published: Chevron announced the appointment of Scott A. Keller as general counsel. Keller, 44, will join Chevron on July 1 as general counsel and will report to Chevron’s current chief legal officer, R. Hewitt Pate, in anticipation of Pate’s expected retirement in mid-2027 after 17 years of service. Upon his expected appointment to the position of chief legal officer, effective Jan.