As the former President and CEO of Motiva Enterprises LLC, as well as in former senior executive roles at Andeavor and Phillips 66, I was always energized by the challenge and opportunity to lead organizations that reliably produce, distribute, and market the energy necessary to power and secure our country and the world. Except for my time on active duty with the U.S. Air Force and the Air National Guard, I have spent my entire career in the energy industry and have witnessed how it has improved the human condition by enabling everything from transportation and power generation, to advancing medicine, to assisting our military pursue peace and national security. Leading employees who were excited to take on new challenges in a dynamic and vitally important industry, is what I considered to be a great privilege. I believe in the value that the energy industry brings. I believe that what the industry does betters people’s lives, making life more secure, convenient and comfortable. It has been an honor and privilege to serve with so many dedicated employees and leaders over a 40 year career. I continue to believe that these employees of this industry will deliver the innovation that makes the production of transportation fuels and chemicals more efficient while reducing the impact on the environment, both at the point of production and in the final use by consumers. I have witnessed this very innovation and continuous improvement in our industry in my long career, and I am very confident this progress will continue to advance as the world's hunger for energy continues to grow.In addition to my former senior executive roles, I have served on numerous Boards and Executive Committees over the years, including the Motiva Board of Directors, the Board and Executive Committee for the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM), the Board of the American Petroleum Institute, and the Board of the Greater Houston Partnership.