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William Lacobie

Commander · DISC type D
Managing Director of the Southern Africa Strategic Business Unit at Chevron

William (Billy) Lacobie is the Managing Director of Chevrons Southern Africa Strategic Business Unit, overseeing key oil and gas assets in Angola and the Republic of Congo. A Louisiana native with over 30 years at Chevron, he has extensive international leadership experience in operations, asset development, and strategy.

Outside of work, he is a family man with a wife and four children. His personal interests include wood craftsmanship and motor sports, reflecting a hands-on and dynamic personality beyond his corporate role.

He is a registered professional mechanical engineer in the state of Louisiana, having graduated cum laude from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

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Experience
31 Years
Current Role
Managing Director of the Southern Africa Strategic Business Unit
Job Level
Mid-senior
Personality Overview

How William shows up

Decisive
Strong-Willed
Very Quick

They like to act fast and expect others to do the same. They like to be in a position where they can control the conversation and terms. They are not focused on building rapport and relationships.

Priorities

Topics William cares about

Energy Development in Africa
Manages Chevron's assets in Angola and Congo, and recently announced a significant increase in gas supply to the Angola LNG facility.
Local Community Support
Recognized as a leader who champions the development of local content and workforce, and supports the wellbeing of local communities in Angola.
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Career

Work history

11-2021
Managing Director of the Southern Africa Strategic Business Unit
Chevron
1-2019 - 11-2021
Vice President of Chevron's San Joaquin Valley Business Unit
Chevron
7-2016 - 1-2019
General Manager of Strategy and Planning for Upstream
Chevron
6-2014 - 7-2016
General Manager of Asset Development for the Mid-Continent Business Unit
Chevron
7-2012 - 6-2014
Senior Vice President of Asset Management
Chevron
In the press

Media appearances

Billy Lacobie Discusses Chevron's Projects and its Legacy in Angola. Featured in YouTube
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Chevron's Managing Director for Southern Africa Shares Insights. Featured in YouTube
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Education
1989 - 1994
Bachelor of Science - BS
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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