The Stewardship Award recognizes companies that safely transport a minimum of 500 loaded tank cars of hazardous materials with zero non-accidental releases. Phillips 66 safely shipped over 20,000 railcars of hazardous material on BNSF in 2022. This is the fourth year Phillips 66 has won this award.

“Our logistics teams and facilities are dedicated to operational excellence and safety when moving product to and from our refineries,” said Kim Head, VP, Global Supply Chain & Logistics. “These awards are a testament to the collaboration, hard work and commitment to our company values by our teams across the various business units.”

The Chemical Safety Excellence Award recognizes companies who ship more than 600 carloads of hazardous materials or hazardous waste without experiencing a non-accident release during the entire year. Phillips 66 safely shipped over 4,400 railcars of hazardous material on CSX in 2022. This is the fourth consecutive year Phillips 66 has received the CSX award.

“Safety is our top priority,” said Anil Nath, Manager, Rail Transportation. “We ship a wide range of Petroleum and Chemical products on rail. Our goal is to do everything in our control as a team to safely ship product, so it’s an honor to be recognized by our rail partners for all our safety efforts.”

Phillips 66 also won the Non Accident Release (NAR) Safety Award from Kansas City Southern and the Safe Shipper Award from Canadian Pacific Railway, for zero non-accidental releases in 2022 earlier this year.

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The company recently teamed up with long-time partner Ducks Unlimited to provide a $300,000 gift to help construct ZooMontana’s new Foster Waterfowl Refuge. The project officially opened in July, adding another milestone in Phillips 66’s support for natural habitats. 

Chief among these: wetlands, complex biological super systems because of the volume of species they support.  

“The habitat is not only an urban escape for migrating waterfowl, but also a natural way to educate zoo visitors on the importance of wetland conservation,” said Phillips 66 Social Impact Manager Courtney Meadows. “Our work with Ducks Unlimited, ZooMontana and many other like-minded organizations has been a cornerstone in our company’s environmental stewardship efforts.” 

Located at the center of the zoo, the new refuge offers an immersive experience for guests that includes a raised observation deck, underwater fish viewing and boardwalks for easy navigation.

“Because of Phillips 66’s support of our education program, we are able to reach and educate around 18,000 students per year,” said Jeff Ewelt, Executive Director for ZooMontana. “They and Ducks Unlimited have truly transformed our journey and have made an impact on wildlife across the world.” 

Over the past decade, Phillips 66 and Ducks Unlimited have joined forces on more than 30 projects across the country, contributing approximately $4 million towards conservation efforts. This has helped preserve or restore more than 35,000 acres of wetland in the U.S. 

Phillips 66’s work in protecting wildlife and ecosystems in and around its communities has also yielded multiple projects with other national conservation organizations. Among them: the East Matagorda Bay Wetlands Project, Tri-State Bird and Rescue and Research and the Coastal Conservation Association.

In its 2023 Sustainability Report, the company announced it had enhanced around 3,000 acres of estuaries and habitats in 2022 alone. 

“The Waterfowl Refuge truly beautifies the zoo and is just one of many projects that has included support from Phillips 66,” said Ewelt. “We are grateful for their partnership because protecting natural resources is clearly a top priority for their organization and employees.”  

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“I have so many stories of flying youngsters through the skies and seeing their faces light up with excitement and joy,” Meadows said. “From allowing youth to sit in the pilot’s seat to helping them taxi to the runway, flying with these kids is always an adventure.”

A retired Naval Air Crewman, Tom was the Young Eagles Coordinator for EAA Chapter 1073 for nearly five years. During those years, his EAA chapter held rallies in the Truckee region at different airports in smaller communities without chapters, to introduce their youth to aviation by giving them free airplane rides.

Meadows has flown to more distant cities to help their chapters hold rallies. His wife, Lynn, a private pilot, gets to fly to and from the rallies, and serves as a ground volunteer while he flies kids. “It is important to us that we make aviation instruction as accessible to young people as possible, so flying from airport to airport is exciting for us.”

Tom and Lynn both received their pilot licenses in 1978, however Tom’s passion was ignited at a young age, as he would sometimes accompany his father to work at the Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio.

“My dad would drop me off at the Air Force Museum on the base, and no matter how many times I walked through that museum I never grew tired of it,” Tom said. “Later in life, my dad told me that when I was two years old, he had put me on his lap and gave me my first airplane ride.”

Tom holds several other licenses including his Instrument, Commercial, CFI and MEL certificates. While he stepped down as a Young Eagle coordinator in 2020, Tom and Lynn still serve as ground and flight volunteers at rallies near and far.”

“We have flown our Cessna 172 Sky Hawk to Ohio five times to attend my high school reunions, and we stop to visit friends and family members. If any of our hosts have age-eligible kids, I take them flying as Young Eagles,” Tom said. “We are always looking for new families to share our spirit of aviation.”

In the fall, Tom plans to fly his 2,000^th Young Eagle mission. By then he will have donated 1,500 flight hours of their Cessna 172, along with countless hours of volunteering on the ground.

“I am always mining for more Young Eagles. You never know when you are going to find a gem,” Tom said. “The future of aviation is in the hands of these kids, and I am proud to be a part of their journey.”

To learn more about the EAA Young Eagles program, visit eaa.org.

To learn more about how Phillips 66 supports the Young Eagles program, visit Phillips66Aviation.com.

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Since the company’s inception, Arrow Energy has been a Phillips 66 marketer which Faiman says is critical to the Arrow Energy business and name.

“Phillips 66 is a premium, international brand which helps set us apart from other third-party fuel providers,” Faiman said. “Other refiners do not have the marketing that Phillips 66 does, so it was an easy decision when we started Arrow Energy nearly 35 years ago, and we haven’t looked back since.”

Faiman’s head of sales, Tom Buhr, is also part of Arrow Energy’s relationship with the fuel provider. He leads the strategy behind marketing Phillips 66 fuel to its 60 dealers from the Great Lakes region all the way down to Texas.

“We have the power of the Phillips 66 brand behind us while boasting the personal, individualized service and care we provide to our customers,” Buhr said. “Our FBOs get the best of both worlds at Arrow Energy.”

Buhr, who celebrated 30 years with Arrow Energy last September, originally planned to be a pilot, receiving his pilot’s license in 1986. His professional plans took a turn while working at Million Air in Cincinnati; he realized he enjoyed ground support more than flying and worked his way up to management. It was at Million Air he met Faiman and then left the FBO in 1992 to work at Arrow Energy.

“I manage Arrow’s relationship with Phillips 66, and over the years have assumed a more public role by representing Arrow at conferences and other events,” Buhr said. “Craig makes everything happen behind the scenes, and along with our entire team, we run a personable yet efficient business.”

Faiman’s son, Nathan, also works at Arrow Energy, serving as company VP. Originally a finance and accounting professional, Nathan switched his career path and entered the family business four years ago and today focuses on all business operations and managing the office of seven employees.

“We are a small team, but it works to our advantage as we offer a personalized approach,” Nathan said. “From ordering to invoicing, we adapt quickly to the industry market while able to have individualized conversations with our customers, all who know everyone in our office by name.”

Buhr emphasized Nathan’s sentiments that Arrow Energy doesn’t flaunt the phrase “good customer service,” but lives it every day through each interaction with their customers.

“The term ‘customer service’ can be thrown around easily, but at Arrow Energy, our staff is incredibly flexible and truly meets the needs of our customers,” Buhr said. “If you’re in need of an emergency delivery or borrowed fuel truck, we make it happen.”

As a Phillips 66 marketer, Arrow Energy also offers its FBOs several Phillips 66 programs and perks, from Contract Fuel and quality assurance to credit card rewards and processing.

“This is just another example of how Phillips 66 has helped power our brand, and vice versa,” Buhr said. “We have built and continue to build our business by working alongside a globally trusted brand while simultaneously being a small, family-owned company that offers a personal and friendly experience.”

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“People are our competitive advantage,” said Todd Denton, Senior Vice President of HSE & Field Operations. “We want to encourage them to think big, think boldly and bring their ideas to the table.”

The Reuters conference featured a 30-minute conversation between Denton and Brenda Brinson, General Manager of Culture & People Strategy and Chief Diversity Officer, in which the two discussed the evolution and importance of I&D across the workplace. At Phillips 66, I&D has been a major point of focus, resulting in a more diverse executive leadership team and Board, among other things.

While inclusion and diversity have different monikers at other companies such as DEI, the ordering at Phillips 66 is intentional. “Without inclusion, diversity can’t thrive,” Brinson said.

Brinson said belonging is the top engagement driver at Phillips 66, ensuring employees feel valued and connected. To help build that sense of value and connectivity, Phillips 66 has 10 employee resource groups with nearly 70 chapters across the globe, including the newest group, the Diverse Abilities Network, Denton said.

Denton said I&D is critical to operational excellence, citing an example of the company stopping operations at a Phillips 66 refinery because one worker alone identified a safety issue. “Inclusion is about feeling safe to speak our minds,” he said.

Listening to employees is important in the I&D effort, Brinson said. “Listening creates a foundation of trust and collaboration,” Brinson said. “It’s easier to get better business outcomes and ultimately a sense of belonging.”

Said Denton, “If we can get everyone with their unique perspectives and backgrounds having those conversations, then that’s going to take us as a company to the next level in terms of building a sustainable energy future.”

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“While my expertise is in environmentalism, I always had an affinity for aviation and was fortunate enough to have traveled internationally while I was young,” Karberg said. “It’s amazing to look back and see how a completely different line of work introduced me to a new industry, one that I have grown to love.”

An airport owned and operated FBO, Nantucket Memorial began operations in the 1930s when a farmer plowed over his fields to make way for a runway, hoping to allow more vacationers access to the island during the season. During WWII, the FBO was temporarily operated by the Navy who constructed bunkers that are still present on the property. Today, the FBO’s function is crucial to the day-to-day operations of the 105-square-mile island off the coast of Cape Cod.

“We call it ‘The Island Factor’ which means our unique geographical situation impacts everything we do here,” Karberg said. “Our island is a town and a county, and our staff members have many other career roles on the island in addition to what they do at Nantucket Memorial Airport.”

Karberg’s staff totals 35, with 22 working directly with the FBO—all of whom are locals who live on the Island year-round.

“We even get asked about the FBO while at the grocery store,” Karberg said. “We can have these casual, light conversations anywhere at any time because of our knowledgeable and friendly staff who are fully immersed into the development of our community.”

While the staff is critical to a well-run island, so is Phillips 66 Aviation, who continues to help the FBO run smoothly. In one instance, the FBO’s fuel farm was once missing parts during the Fourth of July season and the Phillips 66 team flew in the needed parts just in time for the holiday rush.

“We receive outstanding support from the Phillips 66 team, with discounts, training programs and other available services,” Karberg said. “Nantucket can feel like it is more than just 30 miles off the coast, and with an internationally known fuel provider like Phillips 66, we show our customers that we remain prominent and relevant.”

Unsurprisingly, Nantucket Memorial’s largest customer base is leisure travelers, as the island’s immaculate landscape and glamourous atmosphere draws vacationers and tourists every year.

“We are both a scenic and historic destination, drawing thousands of leisure and high-end luxury travelers every year,” Karberg said. “That frequency has increased in recent years as the typically 3-month season has nearly doubled, as more families are looking to enjoy the island longer during the spring and fall.”

Nantucket Memorial also welcomes many tradespeople and medical professionals, easily transporting groups onto the island. In addition to construction and other trade projects, the FBO partners with UPS for its air carrier services.

With his background in environmental sciences, Karberg takes a special interest in sustainability, especially when it comes to how water and energy are used at the FBO.

“We are directly adjacent to the Atlantic, so we have seen the effects of sea level rise and understand the dire need for quality water,” Karberg said. “Recently we built 10,000 feet of a new water main to ensure we are keeping our water clean.”

Karberg and his team are also considering electric aircraft, as several groups travel to and from the island mainland for medical equipment.

“We currently are undergoing internal planning discussions surrounding infrastructure and how to support charging these aircrafts,” Karberg said.

From its large leisure travel customer base to its sustainability projects, location is what makes Nantucket Memorial Airport stand out amongst the rest. As part of an owned and operated island airport, community comes first for the FBO and how it can aid the area’s ongoing growth and development.

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Brenda Brinson, General Manager of Culture & People Strategy and Chief Diversity Officer at Phillips 66, asked that question to Mark Lashier and Bruce Chinn, the respective leaders of Phillips 66 and Chevron Phillips Chemical Company, in a moderated discussion at Phillips 66 headquarters Tuesday. CPChem is jointly owned by Phillips 66 and Chevron.

Here are five takeaways:

Find ways to add value. Neither Lashier nor Chinn actively set out to be a chief executive. Rather, they looked for ways they could contribute in various roles, including helping others in their careers as mentors. “I never really aspired to be CEO, “said Phillips 66 President and CEO Lashier. “I aspired to create value for the company, to do things they wanted me to do, to help people make great careers for themselves.”

Be a good listener. Listening skills helped both CEOs become better versions of themselves and ultimately climb the corporate ladder. “Feedback is a gift,” said CPChem President and CEO Chinn, for whom a mentor stressed listening. “But you have to be willing to listen.” Said Lashier, “Listening made me a better CEO. It made me a better husband. It made me a better father.”

Build relationships. Leadership and mentorship hinge on relationships. For Chinn, relationships allowed him to overcome workplace bias. “That’s why I believe in it,” said Chinn. “Not only with your immediate boss, but also your peers, your subordinates and folks in other functions. That’s how people see the real you.” Lashier recalled a manager in Sweeny, Texas, who as a mentor helped him win credibility with plant workers.

Don’t force it. Mentorship, like leadership, cannot be willed. “There’s some sort of organic chemistry that takes place,” said Lashier. But that doesn’t mean you should just wait for it to happen, said Chinn. “I would tell folks, especially young folks, to never be afraid of engaging,” he said. “You never know where your mentor might be.”

Look for lessons. Lashier said a mentor once helped him better understand how organizational decisions are made. “Sometimes decision makers have access to information or experiences you don’t have,” he said. Lashier also learned to see decisions as an opportunity to gain insight on the decision-making process. “It’s an opportunity to understand the why,” he said.

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This is the second year for Red Line’s Women of Motorsports/Women of Powersports social media campaign on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn. This year, Red Line features more than 20 women. What are the opportunities for women in the sport of racing?

The opportunities for women in motorsports and powersports are unlimited. In every form of racing, the sanctioning bodies offer classes for people at every level, from beginners to experts.

Don’t get me wrong, a person is not going to just jump right into an Indy car or ride a motorcycle during a Supercross event. But there are feeder opportunities into every type of racing. All you need is the desire and the commitment to make it happen.

How important is it for Red Line to shine a light on underrepresented populations in a sport like racing?

Red Line is a smaller voice in the racing and performance oil category. So that is one of the driving forces behind everything we do as far as marketing. We don’t have the funds to buy our way into shops, trailers and title rights of races.

We focus on our customers and the people who support Red Line. They are #teamredlineoil. Word-of-mouth advertising and recommendations from friends or competitors are the best endorsement any brand could ask for. So we always try to focus on customers and racers. We let them tell our story. Women are a major part of the story in the sports we love.

How did Red Line select the women you featured?

Each year, we look back at what our customers have done or are doing. We look at new customers and new teams that have joined us. We ask the teams if there are women they would like us to recognize. This year, the response doubled, and our hope is for it to keep growing.

How have people reacted to the campaign?

The reaction has been amazing. Teams share our posts on their channels, racers and their friends and families share our posts, and they are all thankful — thankful that we are giving them a platform and honoring them the best way we can. Most are amazed that a brand would do this for its customers. And that’s what sets us apart.

Any plans for other campaigns we should be on the lookout for?

This year, we’ll follow up the #WomenOfMotorSports campaign with our #WhenYouKnowYouKnow campaign, where we showcase builders and shops that stock and sell Red Line. Once again, we put the focus on them. It’s a winning combination for all.

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HOUSTON (May 17, 2023) – Phillips 66^® Aviation is proud to recognize the top-rated FBOs in the Americas, according to the 2023 Aviation International News (AIN) FBO Survey.

A total of 24 Phillips 66 branded FBOs were among the coveted list of top operations; 11 were listed in the top 20% nationally. For the sixth year in a row, Henriksen Jet Center at Austin Executive and Jet Aviation at Palm Beach International took home the highest honors, being ranked in the top 5%, along with Business Jet Center at Dallas Love Field and Henriksen Jet Center at Houston Executive.

“It is an honor to work alongside these exceptional FBOs who year after year, receive best-in-service accolades for their efforts,” said Sunny Lopez, Manager, Aviation, Phillips 66. “On behalf of the entire Phillips 66 Aviation team, we congratulate all FBOs who were named to AIN’s survey ranking and look forward to their continued success.”

In addition to the FBOs listed above, the following Phillips 66 branded dealers were ranked as a top operation in their regions:

• Rocky Mountain: Cutter Aviation at Albuquerque International Sunport (KABQ), Cutter Aviation at Phoenix Deer Valley and Phoenix Sky Harbor International (KDVT and KPHX), Cutter Aviation at Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (KCOS), Glacier Jet Center at Glacier Park International Airport (KGPI) and Jet Aviation at Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (KBZN)
• Southeast: Hill Aircraft at Fulton County Airport-Brown Field (KFTY), Fontainebleau Aviation at Miami-Opa Locka Executive (KOPF), and Jet Aviation at Palm Beach International (KPBI)
• South: Jet Aviation at William P. Hobby (KHOU), Flightline First at Lakefront Airport (KNEW), Henriksen Jet Center at Austin Executive (KEDC), Texas Jet at Fort Worth Meacham International (KFTW), Business Jet Center at Dallas Love Field (KDAL), and Henriksen Jet Center at Houston Executive (KTME)
• Northeast: Jet Aviation at Laurence G. Hanscom Field (KBED), Jet Aviation at Teterboro (KTEB), Million Air at Albany International (KALB), and Heritage Aviation at Burlington International (KBTV)
• Great Lakes and Midwest: Lane Aviation at John Glenn Columbus International (KCMH), Million Air at Spirit of St. Louis (KSUS), Aero Charter at Spirit of St. Louis (KSUS), Yingling Aviation at Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National (KICT), Elliott Aviation at Flying Cloud Airport (KFCM) and J.A. Air Center at Aurora Municipal (KARR)

Additionally, AIN recognized FBO employees who routinely go above and beyond in customer service. Congratulations to the following individuals for their dedication and overall professional excellence while working at Phillips 66 Aviation branded FBOs.

The results are determined by AIN readers who evaluate all FBOs they have visited or experienced during the prior 12 months. FBOs are evaluated on a scale of 1-5 across five categories: line service, passenger amenities, pilot amenities, facilities and customer service representatives.

For more information about this year’s AIN FBO Survey, click here.

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The achievement marks the first time an organization has won in the large-operator category for three consecutive years. The wholly owned midstream subsidiary of Phillips 66 received the award for its safety performance in 2022, which included a record-low three-year total recordable incident rate of 0.08, two consecutive years without a lost workday case injury, and its second-best TRIR.

“It’s no coincidence that Midstream continues to outperform in this space,” said Tim Roberts, Executive Vice President of Midstream and Chemicals. “It’s because of the Midstream employees who take safety seriously and have made it part of their core values and culture. This is their award.”

In 2022, Midstream built on its culture of operating excellence by strengthening employee and contractor safety performance, including increasing hazard awareness, adding employee safety improvement teams and enhancing the contractor safety program.

“It takes a village,” said Operations Center of Excellence Manager Stephanie Wilson, who accepted the award on the company’s behalf at API’s annual conference in Nashville. “At Phillips 66, some of our most transformative safety accomplishments have been, in part, the result of companies and individuals across the industry coming together to address industry challenges.”

API President and CEO Mike Sommers said API’s Pipeline Environmental Health and Safety Group uses the award to honor energy leaders developing new technologies and improvements to strengthen the industry’s license to operate. “Day in and day out, Phillips 66 Pipeline sets a higher standard for our industry with your team’s commitment to safety and development,” said Sommers.

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