– USA, OH – Marathon Petroleum Corp. (NYSE: MPC) today announced the elections of Eileen Drake and Kimberly Ellison-Taylor to its Board of Directors, effective March 1, 2024, increasing the Board to 13 members.
“Eileen and Kimberly both have strong records of accomplishment in complex industries, making them outstanding additions to the deep expertise of our current board. We look forward to their perspectives and strategic insights as we continue creating long-term sustainable value in an ever-evolving business environment,” said Board Chairman, John Surma.
About Eileen P. Drake
Eileen Drake previously served as CEO and president of Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc., an aerospace and defense products manufacturer, from 2015 until its acquisition by L3Harris Technologies, Inc. in 2023. She is a former global leader at Oracle Corporation, where she held roles directing strategy and thought leadership for the company’s financial services practice; health, human & labor vertical; and its cloud business.
Eileen Drake, an army veteran, is a highly regarded operations, manufacturing, and commercial leader. During her tenure with Aerojet Rocketdyne, initially as COO and then as CEO and president, she transformed the company into a market leader through her focus on continuous improvement, operational excellence, technology, and innovation. Drake also spent more than a decade in leadership roles of increasing responsibility with United Technologies Corporation, including serving as president of Pratt & Whitney AeroPower’s auxiliary power unit and small turbojet propulsion business from 2012 to 2015. Before beginning her civilian career in various management roles with Ford Motor Company, Drake served for seven years on active duty as a U.S. Army aviator and airfield commander of Davison Army Airfield in Fort Belvoir, Virginia.
Eileen Drake serves on the board of directors for Woodward, Inc., a manufacturer of energy control and optimization systems used in aircraft, vehicles, and other engines, where she chairs the nominating and governance committee. She also previously served as part of the National Space Council’s Users’ Advisory Group and as a board member for the Aerospace Industries Association and the Girl Scouts of the USA.
She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the College of New Rochelle and a Master of Business Administration degree from Butler University.
About Kimberly N. Ellison-Taylor
Kim Ellison-Taylor is respected as a forward-thinking global business leader whose career spans more than 30 years in finance, strategy, digital and business transformation, operations, and risk management, including 17 years with Oracle. As global executive director of Finance Thought Leadership; global strategy leader of Cloud Business Group; and global strategy director of Financial Services Industry Group, along with other leadership roles, Kim Ellison-Taylor guided customers through strategic business transformation initiatives, advised C-suite leaders on cloud solutions, contributed to more than 20 acquisitions and helped promote Oracle’s digital transformation journey. Before Oracle, she was CIO for Prince George’s County, a local government entity in Maryland, and also held roles at KPMG, Motorola, and NASA Goddard Space Flight Center.
Kim Ellison-Taylor serves on the boards of directors of Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company, U.S. Bancorp, and EverCommerce Inc., a business management software company. She is also an adjunct professor teaching emerging technology and innovation for Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College Executive Education program. She is a past chairman of the American Institute of CPAs and a past chairman of the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants.
She holds a bachelor’s degree in information systems management from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County; a Master of Business Administration degree from Loyola University; and a Master of Science degree in information technology management from Carnegie Mellon University. She is a certified public accountant, a certified internal auditor, and a certified information systems auditor.
About Marathon Petroleum Corporation
Marathon Petroleum Corporation is a leading, integrated, downstream energy company headquartered in Findlay, Ohio. The company operates the nation’s largest refining system. MPC’s marketing system includes branded locations across the United States, including Marathon brand retail outlets. MPC also owns the general partner and majority limited partner interest in MPLX LP, a midstream company that owns and operates gathering, processing, and fractionation assets, as well as crude oil and light product transportation and logistics infrastructure.
SOURCE: https://www.marathonpetroleum.com/
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