People: MPLX LP (MPLX.N)

MPLX.N on New York Stock Exchange

35.39USD
1 Aug 2013
Price Change (% chg)

$-0.36 (-1.01%)
Prev Close
$35.75
Open
$35.50
Day's High
$35.89
Day's Low
$35.30
Volume
46,716
Avg. Vol
26,991
52-wk High
$39.61
52-wk Low
$25.50

Search Stocks

Summary

Name Age Since Current Position

Gary Heminger

59 2012 Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer of MPLX GP LLC

Garry Peiffer

61 2012 President, Director of MPLX GP LLC

Donald Templin

49 2012 Chief Financial Officer, Vice President, Director of MPLX GP LLC

George Shaffner

53 2012 Chief Operating Officer, Vice President of MPLX GP LLC

Craig Pierson

56 2012 Vice President - Operations of MPLX GP LLC

J. Michael Wilder

60 2012 Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary of MPLX GP LLC

Michael Braddock

55 2012 Vice President, Controller of MPLX GP LLC

Timothy Griffith

43 2012 Vice President, Treasurer of MPLX GP LLC

Pamela Beall

56 2012 Vice President - Investor Relations of MPLX GP LLC

David Daberko

67 2012 Director of MPLX GP LLC

John Surma

58 2012 Director of MPLX GP LLC

Christopher Helms

58 2012 Independent Director of MPLX GP LLC

Dan Sandman

64 2012 Independent Director of MPLX GP LLC

C. Richard Wilson

68 2012 Independent Director of MPLX GP LLC

Biographies

Name Description

Gary Heminger

Mr. Gary R. Heminger is Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer of MPLX GP LLC, the General Partner of MPLX LP. Mr. Heminger joined Marathon Oil Company in 1975 and assumed his current position as a member of the board of directors of MPC in January 2011 and as President and Chief Executive Officer of MPC effective June 30, 2011. Mr. Heminger will devote the majority of his time to his roles at MPC and will also spend time, as needed, directly managing the company business and affairs. Initially, the company expect approximately 10 percent of his total business time will be devoted to the company business and affairs, although this amount may increase or decrease in future periods as the company business develops. Prior to his current role as President and Chief Executive Officer of MPC, Mr. Heminger served in a variety of capacities in his more than thirty-eight years with Marathon Oil Company and MPC. In addition to five years in various financial and administrative roles, he spent three years in London as part of the Brae Project, and held several marketing and commercial roles with the predecessor of Speedway LLC. He also served as President of Marathon Pipe Line Company. Mr. Heminger was named Vice President of Business Development for Marathon Ashland Petroleum LLC upon its formation in January 1998, Senior Vice President in 1999 and Executive Vice President in 2001. Mr. Heminger was appointed President of Marathon Petroleum Company LLC in September 2001 and Executive Vice President—Downstream of Marathon Oil. Mr. Heminger is Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Tiffin University, a member of the Executive Committee of the American Petroleum Institute and is a member of the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies.

Garry Peiffer

Mr. Garry L. Peiffer is President, Director of MPLX GP LLC., the General Partner of MPLX LP., since June 2012. Mr. Peiffer has served as Executive Vice President, Corporate Planning and Investor & Government Relations for MPC since June 30, 2011. Mr. Peiffer will devote the majority of his time to his roles at MPC and will also spend time, as needed, devoted to the company business and affairs. Initially, the company expect approximately 15 percent of his total business time will be devoted to the company business and affairs, although this amount may increase or decrease in future periods as the company business develops. Mr. Peiffer began his career with Marathon Oil Company in 1974 as an associate auditor in the Auditing Division. In 1977, he became supervisor of Employee Savings and Retirement Plans. In 1979, he became the controller of Speedway Petroleum Company and served in numerous other marketing and logistics positions such as manager of Planning and Analysis for Marketing Operations and Southeastern area manager within Marathon’s Terminal and Transport Department. In 1986, he was made manager of the Marketing and Supply Accounting Department in Refining & Marketing Accounting. In 1987, Mr. Peiffer was appointed to the President’s Commission on Executive Exchange. He served for a year in the Pentagon as special assistant to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Production and Logistics. In 1988, Mr. Peiffer returned to Marathon Oil Company and was made the vice president of Finance and Administration for Emro Marketing Company. In 1992, he was named assistant controller, Refining, Marketing and Transportation for Marathon Oil Company.

Donald Templin

Mr. Donald C. Templin is Chief Financial Officer, Vice President, Director of MPLX GP LLC., the General Partner of MPLX LP., since June 2012. Mr. Templin has served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for MPC since June 30, 2011 and has oversight of the finance, accounting, tax and auditing functions at MPC. Mr. Templin will devote the majority of his time to his roles at MPC and will also spend time, as needed, devoted to the company business and affairs. Initially, the company expect approximately 15 percent of his total business time will be devoted to the company business and affairs, although this amount may increase or decrease in future periods as the company business develops. Prior to joining MPC in June 2011, he was the managing partner of the Audit Practice for PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (“PwC”) in Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee. While at PwC, he had more than 25 years of experience providing auditing and advisory services to a wide variety of private, public and multinational companies. He formerly served as the Managing Partner of PwC’s practice in Kazakhstan and also participated in the International Service Program in PwC’s World Office in London, England. Mr. Templin is active in a number of charitable organizations including the United Way.

George Shaffner

Mr. George P. Shaffner is Chief Operating Officer, Vice President of MPLX GP LLC., the General Partner of MPLX LP., since June 2012. Mr. Shaffner has served as Senior Vice President, Transportation and Logistics for MPC since June 30, 2011. Mr. Shaffner joined Marathon Oil Company in 1981 as an associate engineer. He then held a number of key engineering and managerial positions in the company’s pipeline, marketing and refining operations, including serving as maintenance manager of the Detroit, Michigan, refinery from 1990 until 1992 when he was appointed engineering manager at the Garyville, Louisiana, refinery. In 1994, he was named refining reliability manager. Mr. Shaffner was appointed division manager of the company’s St. Paul Park, Minnesota refinery in 2003 and became Detroit Refining division manager in October 2006. In his current role, he oversees the company’s Terminal, Transport & Rail organization, Marathon Pipe Line LLC operations, Marine Transportation operations, Marketing & Transportation Engineering and the company’s Product Quality organization. Mr. Shaffner has served on committees for refining maintenance and risk-based inspection practices for both the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers, formerly the National Petrochemical & Refiners Association, and the American Petroleum Institute. He currently serves as chairman of the board of the Louisiana Offshore Oil Port (LOOP).

Craig Pierson

Mr. Craig O. Pierson is Vice President - Operations of MPLX GP LLC., the General Partner of MPLX LP., since June 2012. Mr. Wilder has served as Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary for MPC since June 30, 2011. Mr. Wilder joined Ashland Petroleum Company, a division of Ashland Inc., as a staff attorney in Russell, Kentucky, in August 1978, and he was promoted to senior attorney in 1984. In 1986, he transferred to Ashland’s Valvoline Oil Company subsidiary in Lexington, Kentucky, where he served as senior attorney. In 1988, he was named vice president and general counsel for Ashland’s SuperAmerica convenience store group in Lexington. In addition to law, his responsibilities with SuperAmerica at various times included real estate; design and construction; environmental, health and safety; and marketing. In 1995, he served as regional vice president for SuperAmerica’s Northwest Region based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was appointed to general counsel and secretary for Marathon Ashland Petroleum LLC in 1998, and in September 2009, he was appointed as deputy general counsel of Marathon Oil Company. Mr. Wilder has served as secretary-treasurer and president of The Findlay/Hancock County Bar Association, and as chairman of the Owens Community College Foundation Board of Directors and Kentucky Council on Child Abuse Board of Directors.

J. Michael Wilder

Mr. J. Michael Wilder is Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary of MPLX GP LLC., the General Partner of MPLX LP., since June 2012. Mr. Wilder has served as Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary for MPC since June 30, 2011. Mr. Wilder joined Ashland Petroleum Company, a division of Ashland Inc., as a staff attorney in Russell, Kentucky, in August 1978, and he was promoted to senior attorney in 1984. In 1986, he transferred to Ashland’s Valvoline Oil Company subsidiary in Lexington, Kentucky, where he served as senior attorney. In 1988, he was named vice president and general counsel for Ashland’s SuperAmerica convenience store group in Lexington. In addition to law, his responsibilities with SuperAmerica at various times included real estate; design and construction; environmental, health and safety; and marketing. In 1995, he served as regional vice president for SuperAmerica’s Northwest Region based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was appointed to general counsel and secretary for Marathon Ashland Petroleum LLC in 1998, and in September 2009, he was appointed as deputy general counsel of Marathon Oil Company. Mr. Wilder has served as secretary-treasurer and president of The Findlay/Hancock County Bar Association, and as chairman of the Owens Community College Foundation Board of Directors and Kentucky Council on Child Abuse Board of Directors.

Michael Braddock

Mr. Michael G. Braddock is Vice President, Controller of MPLX GP LLC., the General Partner of MPLX LP., since June 2012. Mr. Braddock has served as Vice President and Controller for MPC since June 30, 2011. Mr. Braddock started with Marathon Oil Company in 1980 as a joint interest auditor in the Internal Audit Organization. In 1982, he accepted a position in Corporate Accounting and eventually served as the accounting analyst responsible for Marathon Oil Company’s financial consolidation. In 1987, he transferred to the Tax Organization and was appointed tax supervisor in 1988, responsible for several income tax and other tax compliance functions. In 1992, he accepted a position with USX Corporation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania as manager, Federal Income Tax Compliance. He returned to Marathon Oil Company in 1998 as manager, Income Tax Compliance in Houston, Texas responsible for both income tax compliance and tax accounting functions. In August 2002, Mr. Braddock accepted a position as Business Development manager with Marathon Oil Company’s downstream business unit with responsibility for a variety of pipeline related matters and projects. In October 2005, he was appointed manager, Internal Audit where he led the department focused on downstream internal control audit work. Mr. Braddock was subsequently appointed Controller, Marathon Petroleum Company LLC in July 2008 with responsibility for all downstream business unit accounting functions. He is currently responsible for all accounting related functions for MPC. Mr. Braddock is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and The Ohio Society of CPAs.

Timothy Griffith

Mr. Timothy T. Griffith is Vice President, Treasurer of MPLX GP LLC., the General Partner of MPLX LP., since September 2012. Mr. Griffith has served as Vice President of Finance and Treasurer for MPC since August 1, 2011. Prior to joining MPC in 2011, Mr. Griffith served in various roles of increasing responsibility at Comerica Incorporated from 1991 until 1997 prior to becoming the company’s capital planning officer. Mr. Griffith held positions as a derivatives specialist at Citicorp Securities in New York and Chicago from 1997 until 1999. In 1999, he secured a position at Lear Corporation, eventually becoming the company’s assistant treasurer, where he was responsible for risk management, capital markets, and international finance. In 2006, Mr. Griffith was appointed vice president and treasurer of Cooper-Standard Automotive. At Cooper-Standard, Mr. Griffith had executive responsibility for the company’s global treasury operations and investor relations activities. From 2009 until May 2011, Mr. Griffith served as vice president of investor relations and treasurer of Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation, a publicly traded paper-based packaging company, where he had executive responsibility for the company’s investor interface and treasury operations, including capital structure, cash management, insurance and investment oversight.

Pamela Beall

Ms. Pamela K. M. Beall is Vice President - Investor Relations of MPLX GP LLC., the General Partner of MPLX LP., since September 2012. Ms. Beall has served as Vice President, Investor Relations and Government and Public Affairs for MPC since June 30, 2011. Ms. Beall will devote the majority of her time to her roles at MPC and will also spend time, as needed, devoted to the company business and affairs. Initially, the company expect approximately 15 percent of her total business time will be devoted to the company business and affairs, although this amount may increase or decrease in future periods as the company business develops. Ms. Beall began her career with Marathon Oil in 1978 and was appointed to Vice President—Products Supply and Optimization of Marathon Petroleum Company LP in June 2010. From 2006 to 2009, she served as Organizational Vice President, Business Development—Downstream and Vice President of Global Procurement and, prior to 2006, in various other roles of increasing responsibility in the business development and corporate affairs areas. Ms. Beall served as the 2005/2006 chair for the American Petroleum Institute Envisioned Future Initiative steering committee and the 2007 vice-chair for Greater Findlay Inc., a partnership for growth. She is a member of The Ohio Society of CPAs and The University of Findlay Board of Trustees. Ms. Beall also served on the board of directors of Boyle Engineering Corporation from August 2006 to March 2008.

David Daberko

Mr. David A. Daberko is Director of MPLX GP LLC., the General Partner of MPLX LP., since October 31, 2012. Mr. Daberko has been a member of MPC’s board of directors since 2011. Mr. Daberko joined National City Bank in 1968, where he held a number of management positions. In 1985, he led the assimilation of the former BancOhio National Bank into National City Bank, Columbus. In 1987, Mr. Daberko was elected deputy chairman of the corporation and president of National City Bank in Cleveland. He served as president and chief operating officer of National City Bank from 1993 until 1995 when he was named chairman of the board and chief executive officer. He retired as chief executive officer of National City Bank in June 2007 and as chairman of the board in December 2007. Since his retirement from National City Bank, Mr. Daberko has served as chairman of the board of Access Midstream Partners, L.P. and on the board of directors of RPM International, Inc. He is a trustee of Case Western Reserve University, University Hospitals Health System and Hawken School.

John Surma

Mr. John P. Surma is Director of MPLX GP LLC., the General Partner of MPLX LP., since October 31, 2012. Mr. Surma has been a member of MPC’s board of directors since 2011 and has been the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of United States Steel Corporation (USS) since 2006. Mr. Surma has served in various executive leadership positions since joining USS in 2002. Mr. Surma joined Marathon Oil as senior vice president, Finance & Accounting in 1997. He was named president, Speedway SuperAmerica LLC in 1998 and senior vice president, Supply & Transportation of Marathon Ashland Petroleum LLC in 2000. He was appointed president of Marathon Ashland Petroleum LLC in 2001. Prior to joining Marathon Oil, he worked for Price Waterhouse LLP where he was admitted to the partnership in 1987. Mr. Surma is a member of the boards of directors of the American Iron and Steel Institute, the World Steel Association, Ingersoll-Rand plc and the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland. Mr. Surma is also a former director of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation. Mr. Surma is currently a member of both the National Petroleum Council and The Business Council. He was appointed by President Barack Obama to the President’s Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations and serves as vice chairman.

Christopher Helms

Mr. Christopher A. Helms is Independent Director of MPLX GP LLC., the General Partner of MPLX LP. Mr. Helms is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of US Shale Energy Advisors LLC, a firm that specializes in providing advisory services to domestic and international clients on issues arising out of the emerging North American shale developments, and has served in that capacity since November 2011. From 2005 until his retirement in November 2011, Mr. Helms served in various capacities at NiSource Inc. and its affiliate, NiSource Gas Transmission and Storage, including as Executive Vice President and Group Chief Executive Officer (2008-2011) and Group President, Pipeline (2005-2008) of NiSource Inc., where he was also a member of the executive council and corporate risk management committee. He served as Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of NiSource Gas Transmission and Storage (2008-2011). At NiSource, Mr. Helms was responsible for the company’s interstate gas transmission and storage business. Mr. Helms currently serves on the board of Coskata, Inc. He has served on the boards of the Millennium Pipeline Company LLC; Centennial Pipeline LLC; Marcellus Shale Coalition; Interstate Natural Gas Association of America; Southern Gas Association; Groupe International des Importateurs de Gaz Liquefie; Corporate Tele-Network; Junior Achievement of Southeast Texas, Inc.; Boys and Girls Country; and The Alley Theatre.

Dan Sandman

Mr. Dan D. Sandman is Independent Director of MPLX GP LLC., the General Partner of MPLX LP., since October 31, 2012. Mr. Sandman is currently an adjunct professor at the Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, where he has taught corporate governance law since 2007. Mr. Sandman began his career with Marathon Oil Company in 1973 and he served in a series of positions, including general attorney for refining and marketing law and general attorney for U.S. exploration and production law. In 1986, Mr. Sandman was elected general counsel and secretary of Marathon Oil Company and, in 1993, he was elected general counsel and secretary of USX Corporation. Upon the spin-off of United States Steel Corporation from USX Corporation in January 2002, Mr. Sandman was named Vice Chairman, Chief Legal & Administrative Officer and Director of United States Steel Corporation, where he served until his retirement in February 2007. During his fifteen years as an officer of United States Steel Corporation, Mr. Sandman was responsible at various times for management and oversight of various parts of the company’s human resources, executive compensation, public affairs, environmental affairs and government affairs functions, as well as the legal department and corporate secretary’s office. Mr. Sandman has served on the boards of The Phillips Companies, EMS Pipeline Service Company and the Ohio State University College of Law National Council. He currently serves on the boards of Roppe Corporation, the Heinz History Center, the Carnegie Science Center, the Carnegie Hero Commission, British American Business Council, Pittsburgh Opera, the Western Golf Association, the St. Clair Country Club and Grove City College. He has served as a court-appointed mediator of commercial cases pending in U.S. federal court.

C. Richard Wilson

Mr. C. Richard Wilson is Independent Director of MPLX GP LLC., the General Partner of MPLX LP., since October 31, 2012. Since 2005, Mr. Wilson has been the owner of Plough Penny Associates, LLC, a consulting firm that offers services in finance, marketing and general management disciplines. From 1974 until 2000, Mr. Wilson was an executive officer of Buckeye Partners, L.P., an independent petroleum pipeline company that later, in 1986, became a master limited partnership. Mr. Wilson served in various capacities at Buckeye Partners, L.P. and its general partner, Buckeye GP LLC, including as President (1991-1998), Chief Operating Officer (1987-1998), Director (1986-2000) and Vice Chairman (1998-2000). During the period he was Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Wilson was responsible for all aspects of Buckeye Partners, L.P.’s. operations and administration. In addition to pipeline operations, those responsibilities included, but were not limited to, finance, mergers and acquisitions, investor relations, legal, regulatory compliance, engineering and human relations. After Mr. Wilson’s retirement from Buckeye Partners, L.P. in 2000, he was a consultant to Buckeye Partners, L.P. for five years. Mr. Wilson serves on the boards of Energy Policy Research Foundation, Inc. in Washington, D.C. and Minsi Trails Council, BSA, Inc., which is affiliated with the Boy Scouts of America. He is a former director of Lehigh County Senior Center and the Allentown Art Museum. He is also a former elected school board director in Pennsylvania.
Search Stocks