Rick Bird Email & Phone Number

Lewisville, Tx, Us

Stamford, Ct

- President Axeon Marketing LLC, with oversite of Axeon Marketing LLC, encompassing marketing, operations, safety, environmental, technical, supply and transportation, whole sale and retail sales- Transition from NuStar’s mismanaged asphalt marketing efforts and staff- Development/management of new Axeon retail/wholesale/technical groups with focus on customer service/relationships and quality supply- Development of specialty products (StellarFlex) w/ technical marketing in niche asphalt markets- Secured marketing Licensees, Trademarks and Patents for specialty products- Negotiated multi-terminal leases and renewals- Develop wholesale sales opportunities for working capital requirements- Development of new business opportunities with multiple thru-put agreements- Administration of general partnerships

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

- Senior management oversight for Alon’s Asphalt Marketing Division encompassing marketing, operations, safety, environmental, technical, supply and transportation - Administration of general partnerships- Manage relationship with Goldman Sachs reducing working capital requirements- Development of new business opportunities with multiple thru-put agreements

Greater Los Angeles Area

- Directed asphalt marketing efforts; revenues of $700-$600MM annually- Developed and introduced green technology (tire rubber additive) into West Coast markets- Developed and created markets for specialty asphalt and emulsion products- Managed Supply and Transportation group with a 1000 railcar fleet

Reno, Nevada Area

- Managed both offsite operating terminals and asphalt facilities within refineries- Maintained budget control and project management to optimize terminal performance

Reno, Nevada Area

- Developed, designed, constructed, and operated a grassroots asphalt terminal in northern Nevada- Established an asphalt marketing company and introduced new technology to the state of Nevada- Achieved terminal payout within five years

Greater Denver Area

- Developed new marketing company; identified approach; implemented research and development; negotiated technology, marketing and supply agreements; validated the technology and implemented it into a commodity market, secured approval and funding- Directed all aspects of the new marketing company- Interfaced directly with foreign company and government officials regarding the importing and marketing of Trinidad Lake Asphalt in the US- Negotiated contracts for Trinidad Lake Asphalt and asphalt-related products and services-Developed concept, directed research efforts, obtained patents and validated new asphalt technology for ease of shipping and handling (asphalt pelletization)- Worked within federal and state agencies to introduce and implement new technology- Interfaced with worldwide distributors- Designed and developed new asphalt handling equipment

Greater Salt Lake City Area

- Developed/implemented new asphalt opportunities and specialized asphalt contract negotiations- Managed design, construction and start-up of engineering projects at refineries- Developed and introduced new SHRP grade products in a competitive and cost-efficient manner- Designed and constructed a vacuum process unit within a refinery with tankage and asphalt loading facilities

Houston, Texas Area

- Developed new business ventures and operations domestically and internationally

Houston, Texas Area

- Successfully completed Conoco’s management Development Program- Developed and constructed multiple engineering projects in association with Continental’s petroleum pipeline and storage operations- Developed “Project Procedure Guide” which was adopted and implemented company wide