Jim Davis brings to his position extensive experience in leading the development of value-added services in the energy industry. In 2004, he was recognized for his achievements as Northern California winner of the prestigious Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award for Social Responsibility. As president, Jim has established Chevron Energy Solutions as one of the nation's leading energy services firms and the first comprehensive energy services company in the oil and gas industry. Before joining Chevron Energy Solutions, Jim served as senior vice president of Integrated Solutions for PG&E Energy Services, one of the foremost energy services companies in the nation. As sales executive and business strategist, he conceptualized and established PG&E Energy Services' integrated energy solution model for major commercial, industrial, and institutional accounts, then developed and managed the supporting marketing, sales, deal structuring, finance, and operations functions. The success of this business led to its purchase by Chevron in 2000. Earlier in his career, Jim served as senior vice president of Marketing and Sales at Duke/Louis Dreyfus, where he led the company's expansion into value-added services. He also managed global, national, and regional account teams for Enron Capital & Trade Resources and for Access Energy Corporation, where he developed and headed a vertical market team providing integrated solutions to industrial accounts. Jim holds a bachelor of science degree in business administration, with a major in marketing, from The Ohio State University. |