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Speaker Bio:
Bill Haywood is Chief Executive Officer of LS9. He brings over 30
years of fuel manufacturing, refining, and marketing experience to
the company. Most recently, he was the SVP of Manufacturing for
Tesoro Petroleum, where he was responsible for the company's seven
refineries and over $20 billion in revenue. Under his leadership,
Tesoro became a leading independent refiner by integrating refinery
acquisitions, driving operational excellence, and building over $1
billion in capital projects. During this period, shareholder value
increased by more than 86% and earnings per share increased almost
fivefold - resulting in recognition by the Wall Street Journal as a
top oil and gas performance leader and a number one ranking by
Forbes Magazine in the oil and gas category for the 400 Best Big
Companies of 2008. Mr. Haywood has a strong track record of
environmental stewardship and bringing clean fuels to market in
partnership with regulatory agencies such as the California Air
Resources Board (CARB), Bay Area Air Quality Management District and
South Coast Air Quality Management District. His leadership approach
centers on alignment around common goals and helping team members
exceed their own expectations. He is a pragmatist who is known for
balancing vision with risk, finance with safety, and people with
processes. Previously, Mr. Haywood served as Regional Vice President
of Ultramar Diamond Shamrock Corporation, where he was responsible
for the company's California refineries. He has also served on the
Board of Directors of the Northern California Special Olympics,
Texas Special Olympics and the Boys and Girls Club of Long Beach,
California.
Mr. Haywood received a B.S. degree in Biology from Miami University
(Ohio), a B.S. degree in Civil Engineering from Ohio State
University, and an MBA from Pepperdine University.
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