Board of Directors

GBRIA's Board of Directors is made up of 15 member plant managers and provides leadership on strategic goals and governance for the organization. Board members work with staff to guide overall direction of the committees as needed, and they work with Executive Committee and staff to determine annual budget.

The Executive Committee includes the Chair, Vice-Chair, and Secretary/Treasurer.

Tom Yura
GBRIA Board Chair Chief Operating Officer UBE America Inc.

Chair

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Tim Harris
GBRIA Board Vice Chair CEO RES Contractors

Vice Chair

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Steve Ledoux
GBRIA Board Secretary/Treasurer Director of Engineering Orbital Engineering

Secretary & Treasurer

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Christy Blanchard
Complex Operations Manager Rubicon

Member

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Rafael Gonzalez
Plant Manager Honeywell - Baton Rouge

Member

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Mike Henschen
Vice President Refining - Louisiana Refining Division Marathon Petroleum Company

Member

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Doug Knittig
Director of Operations Region 2 Westlake Chemical - Geismar

Member

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Jerry Lebold
Senior Vice President: Geismar Site General Manager BASF Corporation

Member

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Jonathan Morgan
Plant Manager ExxonMobil Polyolefins

Member

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Chet Peterson
PVC Production Plant Manager, Shintech Shintech

Member

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Darylene Pugh
General Manager, Shell Catalysts & Technologies Shell Catalysts & Technologies

Member

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Jeff Romig
Group Manager Barriere Construction

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Theo Webre
LAO Site Engineering & Maintenance Director, Dow Louisiana Operations Dow

Member

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Steve Welch
Plant Manager, OxyChem OxyChem - Convent

Member

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Jared Wimberley
Plant Manager, PBF Energy PBF Energy - Chalmette Refining

Member

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