Par Pacific Names Jerry Stumbo Executive VP of Refining and Logistics
Par Pacific appointed Jerry Stumbo, formerly a Valero refinery general manager, as Executive Vice President of Refining and Logistics effective September 28, 2026. Richard Creamer, the current executive in the role, will serve as Senior Advisor until his planned retirement on or about April 1, 2027.
Key points
- Jerry Stumbo, age 55, joins from Valero Energy, where he was VP and General Manager of the Port Arthur, Texas Refinery
- Stumbo's Port Arthur refinery has approximately 435,000 barrels per day of throughput capacity
- Richard Creamer retires effective on or about April 1, 2027, after serving as Senior Advisor from September 28, 2026
The filing
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