Chief Operations Officer
CurrentLead strategic direction of family-owned petroleum product sales, transportation, distribution, and convenience store enterprise, overseeing all operations and maintaining full P&L responsibility. Manage and develop organization of 250 employees, including 12 direct reports, across 17 stores and 7 operating divisions. Lead negotiations and coordinate integration of corporate acquisitions, ensuring closure of deals mutually advantageous to company and customers and delivering steady revenue… Show more Lead strategic direction of family-owned petroleum product sales, transportation, distribution, and convenience store enterprise, overseeing all operations and maintaining full P&L responsibility. Manage and develop organization of 250 employees, including 12 direct reports, across 17 stores and 7 operating divisions. Lead negotiations and coordinate integration of corporate acquisitions, ensuring closure of deals mutually advantageous to company and customers and delivering steady revenue growth. Oversee management of state and federal legislative issues, representing oil and gas industry as key lobbyist and consultant to provide guidance to government officials on regional and national issues. Strategically lead business expansion by analyzing potential risk and value associated with mergers and acquisitions (M&A). • Increased annual revenue by 126%, gross profits by 74%, and gross EBITDA by 121% within last 5 years by ensuring streamlined operations and working collaboratively with operations managers across business divisions.• Delivered $15M in combined revenues and savings over 10 years by negotiating contracts with business partners, clients, and vendors. Show less
