A director since June 2024, John Hess is on the Goldman Sachs Compensation, Governance and Risk committees.

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"John Hess"

"Director Since:&nbsp;June 2024\r\nGoldman Sachs Committees:&nbsp;Compensation, Governance, Risk \r\n Other Current&nbsp;U.S.-listed&nbsp;Public Company Directorships:&nbsp;Chevron Corporation \r\n Other&nbsp;U.S.-listed&nbsp;Public Company Directorships within past 5 years:&nbsp;KKR &amp; Co., Inc., Hess Corporation, Hess Midstream LP &nbsp; \r\n &nbsp;\r\n<h2>Key Experience and Qualifications</h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Strategy development:&nbsp;During his long tenure as CEO of Hess Corporation, led the development and execution of Hess’ strategic transformation.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Deep business, operations and global expertise:&nbsp;Experience in driving growth across global markets.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Leadership and governance:&nbsp;Draws on many years as a public company Chairman and CEO, as well as experience as a public company director, including&nbsp;at Chevron Corporation and previous service at KKR and Dow Chemical Company.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h2>Career Highlights</h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Hess Corporation, a global energy company<ul>\r\n<li>Chief Executive Officer (1995 – 2025)</li>\r\n<li>Chairman (1995-2013)</li>\r\n<li>Senior VP and other positions of increasing authority (1978 – 1995)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Hess Midstream LP, an owner, operator, developer and acquirer of midstream assets<ul>\r\n<li>Chairman and CEO (2014 – 2025)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h2>Other Professional Experience and Community Involvement</h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Member, Board of Trustees, The Center for Strategic and International Studies</li>\r\n<li>Member, The Council on Foreign Relations</li>\r\n<li>Member, Board of Directors, Lincoln Center for Performing Arts</li>\r\n<li>Member, Board of Dean’s Advisors, Harvard Business School</li>\r\n<li>Member, Board of Trustees, Mount Sinai Hospital</li>\r\n<li>Member, The Business Council</li>\r\n<li>Chairman, Board of Directors, American Petroleum Institute</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h2>Education</h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Business School</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n"

Director Since:&nbsp;June 2024
Goldman Sachs Committees:&nbsp;Compensation, Governance, Risk 
 Other Current&nbsp;U.S.-listed&nbsp;Public Company Directorships:&nbsp;Chevron Corporation 
 Other&nbsp;U.S.-listed&nbsp;Public Company Directorships within past 5 years:&nbsp;KKR &amp; Co., Inc., Hess Corporation, Hess Midstream LP &nbsp; 
 &nbsp;
<h2>Key Experience and Qualifications</h2>
<ul>
<li>Strategy development:&nbsp;During his long tenure as CEO of Hess Corporation, led the development and execution of Hess’ strategic transformation.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Deep business, operations and global expertise:&nbsp;Experience in driving growth across global markets.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Leadership and governance:&nbsp;Draws on many years as a public company Chairman and CEO, as well as experience as a public company director, including&nbsp;at Chevron Corporation and previous service at KKR and Dow Chemical Company.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Career Highlights</h2>
<ul>
<li>Hess Corporation, a global energy company<ul>
<li>Chief Executive Officer (1995 – 2025)</li>
<li>Chairman (1995-2013)</li>
<li>Senior VP and other positions of increasing authority (1978 – 1995)</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Hess Midstream LP, an owner, operator, developer and acquirer of midstream assets<ul>
<li>Chairman and CEO (2014 – 2025)</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<h2>Other Professional Experience and Community Involvement</h2>
<ul>
<li>Member, Board of Trustees, The Center for Strategic and International Studies</li>
<li>Member, The Council on Foreign Relations</li>
<li>Member, Board of Directors, Lincoln Center for Performing Arts</li>
<li>Member, Board of Dean’s Advisors, Harvard Business School</li>
<li>Member, Board of Trustees, Mount Sinai Hospital</li>
<li>Member, The Business Council</li>
<li>Chairman, Board of Directors, American Petroleum Institute</li>
</ul>
<h2>Education</h2>
<ul>
<li>Graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Business School</li>
</ul>

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