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Anodver, MA, US

Xpress Natural Gas (XNG) provides unparalleled service and technical expertise to help businesses and institutions join the energy revolution by transitioning to compressed natural gas (CNG). We want to help your business grow with safe, domestic natural gas if you cannot be connected to, or get enough supply from traditional pipeline gas. Depending on.

Louisville, KY, US

• Oversee 3500 fantastic employees for a $2.3B sector leading U.S convenience store network with vertically integrated fuels, logistics, and fresh food operations. Initiated a joint venture and secured a >$1B leveraged.
• Stabilized and modernized business processes while maintaining the family-based culture, leading to employee and customer retention and 50% EBITDA increase with a $175M in capital growth program in less than 2 years
• Successfully led the business through the COVID-19 pandemic, achieving record business performance and financial stability

London, England, GB

• Directed a team of 5 to develop and implement North America business strategy by analyzing the asset portfolio to identify and secure portfolio transactions, successfully growing the downstream fuels business
• Collaborated with Private Equity partner to plan and execute a joint venture and subsequent acquisition of Thorntons convenience retail company in a competitive leveraged buyout of $1B+
• Strategically created 3 refined product terminals and pipeline JV’s with Private Equity partners, generating >$500M in cash proceeds
• Integral in supporting the deployment of a successful convenience retail business in Mexico, influencing exponential growth
• Developed, structured, and managed deal flow hopper resulting in numerous acquisition bids across convenience retail, midstream, and refined specialty products

London, England, GB

• Led a team of 5-6 experts in finance and business strategy to redefine BPs $10B long-term U.S West Coast business strategy providing an investable proposition, resulting in significantly improving the ROI and business.
• Negotiated new access to Canadian crude pipelines by collaborating with the Canadian government to adjust the pipeline capacity allocation regulations, securing $100M annually in crude supply cost advantages
• Developed and executed a capital investment plan between the refinery, midstream, and retail businesses, leading to $250M in annual allocations

London, England, GB

• Led M&A process for BP’s 475 KBD Texas City Oil Refinery and 1200MW Cogen Power Plant and associated marketing assets
• Secured, negotiated, and closed $2.5B cash deal with Industry competitor
• Directed team of 200 cross functional specialists to execute complex and contentious carve out of business from BP, including renegotiating 1000s of shared assets and contracts, consolidating IT systems, and.

London, England, GB

• Managed multiple teams with 200+ Consultants and employees collectively, developing and leading various projects for the Business Improvement Program for BP’s then 5 US oil refineries by identifying and implementing.

London, England, GB

• Supported the accountability of the Executive Vice President, organizing and managing their business agenda, directing their teams, and ensuring the efficient execution of all tasks and responsibilities, accelerating.
• Redesigned fundamental business structure from industry verticals to cross business regionally focused fuels value chains

London, England, GB

• Led the process between the company experts and Secretary James Baker’s panel of industry experts to manage the quasi-public inquiry “BP US Refineries Independent Safety Review” following the Texas City Refinery.

London, England, GB

• Carved out and prepared for IPO, BP’s Downstream Chemicals business, spanning 27 chemicals plants, 2 oil refineries, 8000 employees, and marketing businesses across 3 continents, ultimately securing and delivering $9B.

London, England, GB

• Carved out and divested 7 manufacturing plants, 1 oil refinery and marketing businesses across 5 continents representing exit for BP’s Global Specialty Lubricants business, delivering $100M in deal value and managed.

• Directed $200M revenue sales teams across 3 countries, generating increase in return on sales by 55% and cash flow by 25%
• Board Member for the lubricant refining and marketing JV in Spain, partnering with the CEPSA Spanish National Oil Company

Led supply planning, logistics, customer service and back office for $500m revenue specialty lubricants business

Dammam, Eastern, SA

Process Engineering & Refinery volume planning and economic optimization roles, Coryton Refinery.

Msc(Eng), Process Safety & Loss Prevention

Executive Education - Operations Management

Beng(Hons), Chemical Engineering