Joe Gorder

Before becoming CEO, Mr. Gorder served as President, and as Chief Operating Officer, responsible for refining operations and commercial operations in marketing, supply and transportation. He also served as Chief Commercial Officer and President of Valero Europe. He oversaw all commercial trading and related activity for the company, including Crude and Feedstock Supply and Trading, Products Supply and Trading, Wholesale Marketing, Logistics Operations, Commercial Business Development, Transportation and Specialty Products Marketing. In addition, he was responsible for all business activity and operations of Valero’s assets in the United Kingdom and Ireland.