Before joining TM&C, Rick was Sr. Manager at TotalEnergies Petrochemicals & Refining USA where he directed strategy and business development initiatives for the company’s U.S. refining and petrochemical assets, encompassing a 270 kbd refinery and a diverse portfolio of joint venture chemical units. Rick also spearheaded efforts in alternative crude oil processing, olefins capacity expansion, renewable fuels development, plastics recycling, and CO2 emissions reduction. He also gained chemicals experience at LyondellBasell having held senior roles in strategic planning, operations planning and performance analysis. Rick began his career at BP/ARCO as a process engineer, where he also held roles in economics and planning, business development and product management. His consulting experience with Baker O’Brien included providing consulting support in the areas of competitor analysis, market analysis, mergers and acquisitions, business valuation, strategy, and dispute resolution. Rick has a B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering and an MBA in Finance from Drexel University.