Recounts being first woman on Chevron's board of directors

On February 25, 2013, an oral history interview conducted with Carla Anderson Hills was released by Stanford University, in which she reflected on her extensive career in law, government, and corporate leadership. Among the notable revelations was her account of being the first woman to serve on the board of directors of Chevron Corporation, one of the world's largest energy companies.

This role represented another significant barrier broken by Hills in a traditionally male-dominated sector—corporate energy leadership. Serving on the board of a major oil company placed her among an elite group of corporate directors overseeing critical decisions in global energy policy, environmental management, and shareholder governance during a period of significant transformation in the energy industry.

While the exact date of her appointment to Chevron's board is not specified in available records, this oral history documentation provides a dated, verifiable account of her reflections on this trailblazing corporate role. Her board service exemplified the broader pattern throughout her career of entering and excelling in spaces previously closed to women, from federal Cabinet positions to elite corporate governance.

This interview forms part of a broader effort by Stanford's Rock Center for Corporate Governance to document the experiences of pioneering corporate directors, and stands as an important primary source for understanding Hills's multifaceted legacy.