With more than 35 years of experience in downstream petroleum operations and strategy, this petroleum industry executive provides expert witness services in disputes involving fuel retail operations, franchise systems, and petroleum marketing practices. Their litigation experience includes matters related to franchisee–franchisor relationships, gas station and convenience store standard of care, insurance fraud, wrongful termination, fuel pricing, and business valuation, with a record of deposition and trial testimony.

Beginning their career in refinery process engineering, this expert developed extensive experience across petroleum supply, trading, and distribution functions, including oversight of crude oil sourcing and refined product logistics for large-scale fuel networks. Their background includes leadership in commodity trading, inventory management, and risk exposure associated with petroleum markets, supporting expert analysis of pricing structures, supply chain performance, and operational practices in fuel distribution and retail environments.

In executive roles, this expert has led large fuel retail and convenience store operations encompassing franchise and company-operated systems with thousands of locations and multi-billion-dollar revenue responsibility. Their experience includes franchise governance, operational compliance, capital investment planning, and brand strategy. Additional leadership experience includes serving as president and chief executive officer of a petrochemical business, where responsibilities included plant construction, startup operations, joint venture coordination, and commercial strategy, providing a foundation for evaluating business performance and operational decision-making in complex disputes.

Through an independent consulting practice, this expert advises on petroleum refining, fuel marketing, and retail operations, with a focus on litigation support and strategic advisory services. Engagements include expert witness work involving franchise disputes, standard-of-care issues at fuel retail facilities, personal injury and insurance-related claims, and valuation of petroleum-related assets, drawing on decades of operational, financial, and executive leadership experience. This expert holds a Master of Business Administration and a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering.