With annual revenues of more than $200 billion, Chevron Corp., a Fortune 10 company, ranks as the second largest energy company in the world. The Chevron Information Technology Company -- the in-house IT organization that supports the corporation -- also ranks as one of the largest IT shops in the world. Gary Masada, the CIO and president of Chevron Information Technology Co., presides over a staff of 3,500 professionals who manage more than 10,000 servers, and support more than 62,000 employees.

Since becoming CIO in 2003, Masada has been on a mission to centralize and standardize IT operations through a program called Global Information Link (GIL). In the meantime, he focuses on achieving operational excellence, making constant improvements on all products and services delivered daily to customers, and managing a five-year strategic roadmap. Join us for a conversation with Gary Masada, chief information officer of Chevron Corp. and president of Chevron Information Technology Co., as he talks about the benefits of centralizing IT, fostering a high-level dialog between IT and the business leaders, achieving effective IT governance, and more.

Bio

Gary Masada, who joined Chevron Corp. as a research chemist in 1972, currently serves as corporate chief information officer of Chevron Corp. and president of Chevron's Information Technology Co. Before becoming CIO in 2003, he was president of ChevronTexaco Energy Research and Technology, where he managed technical capabilities in process and equipment technology, process planning, laboratory technology, catalysis and health, environment and safety for upstream and downstream operating companies. He also served as president of Chevron Research and Technology Co. Masada holds a bachelor of science degree in chemistry from the University of California at Berkeley and a Ph.D. in organic chemistry from the University of Washington.

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Elizabeth Ferrarini, Producer
Dana  Farver, Executive Producer, Communities Editor-in-Chief
Tom  Parish, Audio Producer, Show Host