Valero Energy makes officer promotions

Valero Energy Corp. has approved officer promotions, effective Jan. 23.

Lane Riggs has been promoted and elected president of Valero and will hold the title of president and chief operating officer, reflecting the expansion of his responsibilities to also include renewables and logistics operations.

Gary Simmons has been promoted and elected executive vice-president and chief commercial officer. Gary has lead Valero’s commercial organization since 2014. He will continue in his new role with oversight of the company’s crude supply and products trading, wholesale marketing, transportation, and international commercial operations groups.

Eric Fisher has been promoted and elected senior vice-president of wholesale marketing and international commercial operations.