Ms. Michelle Burkett is the incoming Managing Director of the West African Gas Pipeline Company Limited (WAPCo). Effective January 1, 2023, she takes over from Mr. Gregory Germani, who has been recalled by Chevron to take up the role of General Manager, Operations & Maintenance, Chevron Pipeline & Power (CPP) based in Houston, Texas.

Ms. Burkett brings with her over 18 years of experience in the oil & gas upstream and midstream businesses with Chevron, having held various leadership positions with Chevron across the United States spanning oil and gas facilities and infrastructure development, installation, and safe operations. She also has extensive expertise in pipeline technical and operational support, base business optimization, and project development.