Deborah Kryak Email & Phone Number

Houston, Texas, US

Leading business growth and operational excellence for Amara NZero USA Wind energy division, Supply Chain Warehouse and Logistics Services division, and Zero Emissions supply chain group. Providing operational leadership for Sunrgy Solar Distribution to support expansion across the US. Part of an executive team focused on leading the energy transition.

Katy, Texas, US

Modified fleet driver strategy and reintroduced company crude driver model to compliment Owner Operator model. Optimized 3rd party support with strategic partners reducing the number of 3rd parties and ensuring rate reductions. Restructured Ace operations function through the liquidation of surplus assets and divestiture of the Axis Logistics business.

San Antonio, Texas, US

• Built scalable business processes and organizational capability for nature based, carbon sequestration projects on ranch lands. Built strategic growth plans and co-developed scientific standard while strengthening.
• Improved 2022 revenue 5x over 2021 results.
• Increased scientific collaboration and integrated with regenerative practice adoption to accelerate growth.

Bakersfield, CA, US

Member of Board of Directors for Gazelle Transportation, and Executive Advisor to Gazelle leadership team.

Bakersfield, CA, US

Promoted to CEO within first year after achieving financial targets. Optimized Logistics Scheduling and Dispatch to increase loads per day per truck by over 20% and provided asset optimization for customer locations reducing demurrage. Led diversification of business into diesel and bio-diesel as the COVID pandemic impacted California crude volumes.

Bakersfield, CA, US

CEO direct report responsible to improve financial and operational performance for a crude oil trucking operation in Central California. Over 35,000 Barrel per day operation supporting multiple major oil producers. Optimizing Logistics Scheduling and Dispatch to increase loads per day per truck. Implementing role based efficiency metrics to improve work.

San Antonio, Texas, US

• Appointed CEO and Board Member to restructure financial and operational performance for Marketing and Transportation company with declining market share and high fixed and variable cost structure.
• Developed 3 year strategic plan to obtain credit agreement amendment providing 19 month covenant relief.
• Converted key marketing staff from commission to compensation structure aligned with company performance.
• Reduced $5.5 million/year in fixed cost consolidating locations, eliminating staff & professional fees, and optimizing insurance and third party contractors.
• Reduced variable cost ~ $1 per barrel with leased equipment, newer technology and full warranty.
• Replaced $30k per month electronic ticketing and fleet monitoring with $8k/month system. Optimized use of Wolfepak accounting system with strategic consolidation of multiple, non-integrated solutions.

Irving, Texas, US

• CEO direct report responsible for refined product and crude oil bulk terminals, gas and liquid pipelines, and logistics operations across North America. Managed operations, engineering, construction and maintenance.
• Led multiple Crude, Refined Products and NGL acquisitions and divestitures.
• Optimized fleet deployment to increase contract/total mile ratio by 80% and reducing cost of sales.
• Optimized control processes to achieve pipeline balances less than.02% and maximize terminal product gains.
• Completed 85 miles of pipeline engineering and construction on schedule and 10% under budget.
• Strategic leader for driver/operator compensation, retention and performance bonus incentives.

Irving, Texas, US

• Developed and implemented operational best practice improvement programs, financial and operational risk mitigation, and safety and compliance enhancement programs for propane retail and cylinder exchange, crude oil.
• Improved integrity, reliability, and compliance of fixed and fleet assets; reduced safety incidence rate by 50%; and improved fleet Department of Transportation safety and compliance scores and pipeline PHMSA.
• Built operational excellence program integrating inspection, maintenance, operator qualification, permitting/licensing, and applicable regulatory requirements providing manager dashboards to ensure adequate resource.
• Due diligence and integration of over 12 acquisitions which positioned company for successful Initial Public Offering consistent with market target price in November 2014.
• Doubled the size of the company while maintaining insurance costs at current premium levels.

Houston, TX, US

• Directed global team in management of demolition, remedial construction, HSE compliance, community collaboration, and real estate development at more than 30 manufacturing sites with discontinued operations. Led global.
• Strategically reduced 3 year program costs by 50%.
• Led global divestiture of inorganic chemical and mining operation with 7K employees netting $1B+.

Houston, TX, US

• Selected to lead business integration for Lyondell’s acquisition of Millennium Chemicals in stock-swap agreement valued at $2.3B with team of 7 reports. Oversaw corporate communications, training, succession planning.
• Performed comprehensive due diligence review to define global workforce structure, organizational development and succession planning strategies, as well as HR support framework for integrated company.
• Orchestrated seamless business integration, leveraging ERP platform (SAP) and shared services concepts to secure synergies generating $25MM in first-year savings, including 31% in headcount reductions and more than.

Houston, TX, US

• Led 8 person staff with ~200 employees in global supply chain management across North America, Western Europe and Southeast Asia. Implemented performance improvement of logistics, inventory management, sales contract.
• Captured supply chain and working capital cost savings coupled with gains in invoicing speed and accuracy through single-instance ERP (SAP) deployment at 18 divisions in the Americas, Europe, and Asia.
• Generated 15% improvement in on-time fulfillment and 5% reduction in finished goods inventory levels.

Houston, TX, US

• Promoted to Polymer Area Manager then chemical complex Plant Manager responsible to direct facilities with over 500 employees in all facets of engineering, production, maintenance, quality/laboratory administration.
• Redesigned and restructured maintenance and quality organizations into single shared service structure.
• Received Lyondell EPIC Achievement Award for due diligence.
• Led union free strategy development and deployment.

Master Of Science (Ms), Management

Bachelor Of Science (Bs)

Accounting