HOUSTON, TX--(Marketwired - Apr 9, 2013) - FuelQuest, Inc., the leading on-demand software and services company for the global downstream energy industry, today announced featured keynote and session speakers for FuelQuest's GRAIL 2013. The annual fuel industry and user conference will be held April 23-24, 2013, at The Omni Hotel in San Diego, California.
Dr. Philip K. Verleger, Jr., noted energy consultant and president of PKVerleger LLC, will deliver the keynote address on Wednesday, April 24, 2013. Dr. Verleger is a respected economist and former director of the U.S. Treasury's Office of Energy Policy who over the last 25 years has chronicled the evolution of energy markets and correctly anticipated most of the major structural changes occurring in the oil market. His keynote address at GRAIL 2013 will discuss how extreme fuel price volatility has been shaped by the departure of major oil from the retail space and how it can be mitigated by new industry approaches in marketing of petroleum products.
Other confirmed industry leaders presenting or participating in panels at the event include:
Pete Allen, CEO, Cadec Global
Leonard Finegold, senior director - state transaction tax, Waste Management, Inc.
Rachel Gee, director of fuel operations, Brookshire Grocery Company
Dan Gordon, VP of fuel supply, pricing & distribution, MAPCO Express (Delek US Holdings)
Deidra Gustin, VP of marketing and business development, Noble Petro, Inc.
Lyle Hale, fuel business manager, United Supermarkets LLC
Jesse Hemann, underwriting and approval manager, U.S. Bank Corporate Payment Systems
Douglas Kleopfer, director, logistics optimization, transportation, commercial truck & rail, Phillips 66
Ken Kral, SVP of business development, U.S. Bank Corporate Payment Systems
Rich Little, senior manager, Deloitte Tax LLP
Kelly Mathews, president, Kelly S Mathews LLC
Jim Mullin, head of energy procurement, Pilgrim's Pride/JBS USA
Todd Murrell, business development manager, energy management group, PAPCO
Greg Roche, VP, national accounts & infrastructure, Clean Energy Fuels
Ashley Scheele, senior manager, Deloitte Tax LLP
Jonathon Schwebach, senior manager, tax, REG Marketing & Logistics Group, LLC
Greg Scott, SVP terminal operations & petroleum distribution, Cumberland Gulf Group
Jennifer Shaunty, partner, Deloitte Tax LLP
Michael Stapley, fuel data analyst, C.R. England, Inc.
Paul Stone, director, Stone & Associates
Rae Takai, manager indirect tax, Shell Oil Products US
Randy Winkler, manager, motor fuels & examination section, Alabama Department of Revenue
Now in its ninth year, GRAIL is an essential conference for fuel and tax executives, managers, and professionals from retail, distribution, supply, and transportation companies. Attendees will gain invaluable insight into how leaders from their respective industries are addressing critical fuel trends and challenges facing the market today. Conference sessions will delve into best practices based on real-world case studies that improve fuel and tax operational performance. In addition to product training for FuelQuest customers, GRAIL will provide numerous networking opportunities as well as spotlight technologies that mitigate the impact of fuel price volatility and an increasingly competitive landscape.
"FuelQuest is excited to have such a distinguished group of speakers join us for GRAIL 2013," said David Zahn, vice president of marketing for FuelQuest. "Each brings a unique perspective on challenges companies face today such as fuel price volatility, tax complexity, increasing regulations, and tight credit markets. GRAIL has become for many a must-attend event where industry leadership meets these challenges head-on."
GRAIL 2013 INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION
Information on registration and sponsorship opportunities can be found online at www.fuelquest.com/grail2013.
ABOUT FUELQUEST
FuelQuest provides on-demand fuel management, tax automation, and compliance solutions for suppliers, distributors, buyers, and traders of petroleum products and other energy commodities. FuelQuest's solutions deliver operational and financial value to over 650 customers. These customers include leading global oil companies, international retailers, shippers and government entities. FuelQuest's fuel management solutions help customers manage the complexity, regulation and market volatility for more than 20 billion gallons of gasoline and diesel fuel annually. Its Zytax solutions ensure compliance and accuracy for tens of billions of dollars of energy-related excise taxes per year. Learn more at www.fuelquest.com.
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