FINDLAY, Ohio, June 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Marathon
Petroleum Corp. (NYSE: MPC) today announced Ehren D. Powell will join the company as Senior
Vice President, Chief Digital Officer, effective July 20. Powell, who will lead technology
strategy across the company's businesses and manage its digital and
information technology assets, will report to MPC President and
Chief Executive Officer Michael J.
Hennigan. He will be based in San
Antonio, Texas.
"Ehren's experience building digital capabilities that improve
operational performance, enhance the value of commercial systems,
and drive cost productivity and process efficiencies will help
enable critical steps for continuing to unlock our company's
potential," said President and Chief Executive Officer Mike Hennigan. "Ehren is a strong addition to
our executive team, and his deep understanding of the digital and
IT landscapes will allow us to make significant business
improvements."
Powell joins MPC from GE Healthcare, where he has served as
Corporate Officer and Chief Information Officer since 2018. Prior
to that, he served as SVP and CIO, Services for General Electric
from 2017 to 2018 and SVP and CIO, Power Services for GE Power from
2014 to 2017. During his 20-year career with GE and its subsidiary
companies, Powell has held several executive IT leadership roles
with increasing responsibility, including positions with GE Power,
GE Transportation and GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy. He began his
career in IT and information management roles supporting multiple
operations for GE Aviation.
Powell holds a bachelor of business administration degree in
management and information systems from the University of Cincinnati.
About Marathon Petroleum Corporation
Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) is a leading, integrated,
downstream energy company headquartered in Findlay, Ohio. The company operates the
nation's largest refining system with more than 3 million barrels
per day of crude oil capacity across 16 refineries. MPC's marketing
system includes branded locations across the United States, including Marathon brand
retail outlets. Speedway LLC, an MPC subsidiary, owns and operates
retail convenience stores across the
United States. MPC also owns the general partner and
majority limited partner interest in MPLX LP, a midstream company
which owns and operates gathering, processing, and fractionation
assets, as well as crude oil and light product transportation and
logistics infrastructure. More information is available at
www.marathonpetroleum.com.
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