Gary Fischer is the Executive Director of the Project Production Institute (PPI). He has over 43 years of experience in all aspects of capital project development and execution across downstream, chemicals and upstream in Chevron. At Chevron’s Project Resources Company, he was responsible for Chevron’s project management system, a supporting team of subject matter experts, an early concept development group and Chevron’s decision analysis function. Before retiring he took a special assignment to deploy Project Production Management and digital transformation across Chevron’s global portfolio of capital projects. Gary’s prior experience includes project leadership roles in engineering, construction and project management spanning across all segments and many locations. He also served as the upstream director of capital projects for Eurasia, Europe and a gas to liquids venture with Sasol.

Gary is a licensed professional engineer and holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from Colorado State University.