Alan "Buster" Swanton
About Alan "Buster" Swanton
Alan 'Buster' Swanton is a Senior Financial Analyst at Chevron, specializing in financial analysis, supply chain management, and commercial contract development.
Company
Alan 'Buster' Swanton is currently employed at Chevron, a major multinational energy corporation. He holds the position of Senior Financial Analyst for Chevron Middle East, Africa, South America based in Houston, Texas, United States. Chevron is known for its global operations in the energy sector, with a significant presence in the exploration, production, refining, and marketing of oil and natural gas.
Title
Alan 'Buster' Swanton serves as the Senior Financial Analyst at Chevron, focusing on the Middle East, Africa, and South America regions. His role involves high-level financial analysis and decision-making to support Chevron's operations and strategic initiatives within these crucial areas.
Education and Expertise
Alan achieved a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from The University of Texas at San Antonio, specializing in Business Administration and Management, General, from 2000 to 2002. Additionally, he holds a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Political Science and Government from the United States Naval Academy, obtained between 1990 and 1994. His expertise spans across commercial contract development, supply chain management, mergers and acquisitions, procurement, operations, change management, category management, purchasing, auditing, and financial analysis.
Professional Background
Alan 'Buster' Swanton has an extensive professional background that includes various significant roles. Before his current role at Chevron, he served as Manager - Accounts Payable (2020-2022) and held multiple managerial positions at Noble Energy, including Global Accounts Payable Manager (2020), Senior Finance Manager - Oracle Cloud Project (2019-2020), and Senior Finance Manager - Permian Business Unit (2017-2019). His earlier experience also includes substantial tenure at Shell as Lead Analyst & Finance Manager (2008-2011) and Procurement and Category Manager – Pipelines & Terminals (2003-2008). Alan's career began with service as a Naval Flight Officer in the United States Navy from 1996 to 2003.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Alan 'Buster' Swanton has built a reputation for his extensive knowledge and experience in various critical areas of finance and operations. His work in change management, category management, and financial analysis has been instrumental in the success of multiple projects. Additionally, his strategic expertise in commercial contract development and mergers and acquisitions has contributed to the operational efficiencies and profitability of the organizations he has served.