Plains All American has detailed changes to PAA’s senior management team in connection with its long-term succession plans.
- Effective May 1, 2018, Jeremy Goebel, currently Sr. Vice President, Strategic Planning and Acquisitions, will take on the new role of Sr. Group Vice President, Commercial. Mr. Goebel will report directly to Harry Pefanis, President and Chief Commercial Officer, and will ultimately assume increasing responsibilities with respect to Plains’ commercial activities.
- Also effective May 1, 2018, Chris R. Chandler will join Plains All American as Sr. Vice President, Strategic Planning and Acquisitions.
About Goebel:
Mr. Goebel has been with Plains All American for five years in roles of increasing responsibility, from Managing Director, Mergers, Acquisitions and Business Development to his most recent role as Sr. Vice President, Strategic Planning and Acquisitions. Previously, Jeremy worked in the corporate finance advisory practice at Simmons and Company, as a Director of Operations for Authentix, and in engineering and business management within Chevron’s downstream operations. Mr. Goebel has a Bachelor of Science degree in chemical engineering from Louisiana State University and an MBA from the University of Texas at Austin.
About Chandler:
Mr. Chandler has over 20 years of energy industry experience with Phillips 66, where he served most recently as general manager of Corporate Strategy. Previously, Chris served as general manager, Midstream Commercial and Business Development; general manager, Natural Gas Liquids; refinery manager of the Los Angeles Refinery; refinery manager of the Alliance Refinery near New Orleans, Louisiana and manager of competitive analysis in Houston. Mr. Chandler began his career working in roles of increasing responsibility within refinery operations. Chris earned a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from the University of California, Los Angeles.
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