TRANSPORTATION ENERGY 2025 ANNUAL CONFERENCE
DECARBONIZATION WITHOUT BORDERS: The Global Impact On Transportation Energy
Decarbonization is not measured within country borders. New technology and emissions reduction efforts are being developed worldwide and the environmental impact affects us all.
Join us as we broaden the conversation about how we approach a new transition in transportation energy.
May 19-21, 2025
Omni La Mansion Del Rio, San Antonio, TX
Agenda
Monday, May 19
1:00pm – 5:00pm
Tour of Southwest Research Institute (limited availability – first come, first served)
TEI is working with the Southwest Research Institute for a tour of the facilities in San Antonio on Monday May 19th prior to the Welcome Reception for TEI25. Transportation will leave the hotel at 1pm Monday afternoon and return in time for the Welcome Reception that evening. There is a limited number of spaces available for this tour on a first come, first served basis. An additional fee does apply, and you can add the field trip to your registration for the conference. For any questions, please reach out to LMenz@transportationenergy.org
6:00pm – 7:00pm
Welcome Reception
Tuesday, May 20
8:00am
Breakfast
8:30am
Welcome and TEI’25 Outlook
Speaker: John Eichberger, TEI
8:45am
Trends in Global Decarbonization Policies
Speaker: Eric Nelsen, Alix Partners
Nelsen returns to TEI’s annual conference, this year to provide insight into policy developments that affect the transportation sector. Beyond political transition in the United States, leaders in many countries are facing uncertainty regarding their political future and the long-term viability of their environmental policies. Underlying much of this situation are changing fundamentals with regards to market performance, consumer behavior, energy supply and demand and a variety of other factors that provide a much better indication of the future of the market than narrowly focusing on the results of an election. Nelsen will lead TEI’25 through an examination of these changing fundamentals and explore what it might mean for transportation-related policy and your business.
 | Eric Nelsen — Partner & Managing Director, AlixPartners Eric brings deep and practical experience to strategic, commercial and operational issues facing B2B and consumer businesses. During his over thirty-five years in consulting, he has specialized in helping energy and industrial businesses efficiently grow their top-line value. His work focuses on strategy development, market assessments, M&A/commercial diligence/business development, voice of the customer, go-to-market programs effectiveness and efficiency, network and channel management, network and site operations, and effective implementation. He has worked extensively in the Americas, Europe, Asia, Australia and Africa. |
9:45am
Break
10:00am
Industry Reaction: Under the Microscope
Moderator: Paul Machiele, Fuel Policy Advisor
Speakers: Alan Baum, Baum & Associates
Chris Hairel, Argus Media
The 2024 U.S. election ushered in a significant shift in domestic policy priorities and there are indications that other countries may be considering similar shifts in the near future. However, the vehicles and energy industries do not operate on a political cycle schedule and most often serve multiple markets with their products. Consequently, the pace of change among industry stakeholders may not follow the pace of change in political discourse. This panel will examine how the vehicle and energy sectors might react to the change in policy priorities and what that might mean for the market over the next several years.
 | Paul Machiele — Fuel Policy Advisor Paul is an independent consultant providing strategic and technical policy advice on fuel policies and transportation emissions for world, federal, state, and local leaders. After 39 years, he recently retired from EPA’s Office of Transportation and Air Quality where he directed and executed technically, legally, and politically complex projects of national impact, including over 20 Federal regulations for nearly all mobile sources including vehicles, engines, equipment, gasoline and diesel fuel quality, and most recently renewable fuels. He is a trusted engineer and policy maker having worked with people across EPA, other agencies, industry, environmental and consumer organizations, states and other governments. He has been a frequent advisor to political appointees on fuel policies impacting the environment and the economy. |
 | Alan Baum — Baum & Associates Baum has produced a North American automotive production forecast for auto industry participants since 1990. Information is provided by manufacturer, vehicle type, nameplate, body style, trim level, engine, and transmission and now battery electric, regular hybrid, plug in hybrid and fuel cell. Baum provides long-range analysis of the automotive (light-duty) and medium- and heavy-duty truck markets and has worked with clients on a variety of analytical issues. He has worked extensively in the area of crossover vehicles, powertrain, fuel economy, the impact of fuel prices, and the role of hybrid, electric, and advanced diesel vehicles in the automotive market. Since forming Baum and Associates, Baum’s forecasting experience has been used by a number of financial industry clients to assist them in evaluating potential opportunities including providing due diligence for debt and equity investments (both buy- and sell-side). He also provides analysis to non-governmental organizations active in federal and state regulatory activity. As noted above, Baum has a variety of experience studying the impact of alternative fuel vehicles including regular hybrids, electric vehicles including plug-in hybrids, clean diesels, and advanced technologies in internal combustion engines that provide improved fuel economy. He produces a monthly sales report and analysis of US sales of these vehicles as well as a sales forecast of electric, fuel cell, and hybrid sales by automaker and vehicle. Baum has worked in the area of customer-supplier relationships and in identifying major trends affecting automotive vehicle and component manufacturers. Much of his work has centered on the domestic and global market, including segmentation and sub-segmentation analysis. He has also worked with suppliers evaluating new products and segments that offer the most promise as they seek to grow and target their business. Prior to forming Baum and Associates, Baum was with The Planning Edge, an automotive analysis firm in Birmingham, MI. Baum was previously with IRN, Inc., a Grand Rapids, Michigan-based consulting firm focused on automotive suppliers, where he led IRN’s efforts in North American forecasting. Prior to joining IRN, Baum managed the Market and Business Services Team at the Baum received a B.A. in Mathematics and Computer Science and an M.A. in Public Policy, both from the University of Michigan. He is frequently quoted in the popular and trade press. Citations include the Wall Street Journal, Automotive News, Ward’s Automotive Reports, and daily newspapers. He has appeared on ABC’s Good Morning America, Marketplace (which is broadcast on a network of public radio stations), WJR-AM (Detroit), and is frequently quoted in a variety of other media including Bloomberg and E&E News. |
11:00am
Break
11:15am
Beyond National Policy – State, Local, and Non-Government Entities
Speakers: David Ligh, Capstone
(Pending speaker confirmations)
While policy definitely influences market conditions and trends, there are factors beyond policy that can impose obligations on and create opportunities for your business. Among these are business-to-business relationships, changing economics of various options, consumer demand, financial institution requirements, environmental advocacy, and many others. This session will extend the conversation beyond the lawmakers and explore the factors that are most likely to endure for years to come, helping you understand the full breadth of market interest in your business and prepare you to take advantage of opportunities developing throughout the marketplace.
 | David Ligh — Principal, Capstone Public Policy Solutions, LLC David advised senior company executives on setting advocacy priorities and positions within state, national, and global trade associations. He managed ExxonMobil’s state government affairs operations in California and western U.S. states for two decades, building a robust network of energy and environmental public policy contacts. He served on several state-level business association boards and policy committees to establish policy priorities and positions and engaged directly with policymakers and stakeholders to achieve consensus. He worked on steering committees for several voter initiative campaigns related to energy production and tax. In his headquarters role as global issues advisor for transportation fuels, he developed and executed a national advocacy campaign strategy for a novel policy designed to reduce life-cycle transportation emissions, including on-road, aviation, and shipping. David began his professional career as an environmental engineering consultant working on air pollution control and permitting, air toxics reporting, and water quality assessments and monitoring for clients in oil and gas, aerospace, mining, food production, utilities, and government. David holds a B.S. in Environmental Biology and a B.A. in Applied Ecology from the University of California, Irvine, and a M.S. in Environmental Engineering from the University of Southern California. |
12:15pm
Lunch
1:15pm
Selling Energy Around the World
Speaker: Brian Hannasch, Independent
Convenience and fuel retailers represent the final link in the supply chain between energy providers and the ultimate consumer. For the last 10 years of his 25-year career with Circle K, Hannasch sat at the helm as the company ran more than 16,000 stores in 31 counties, navigating different regulatory regimes, political priorities and consumer preferences. There are few who possess the experience of such diverse regional operations as Brian Hannasch. He will join TEI’25 to discuss the state of global transportation energy markets from the perspective of the retailers who most closely serve consumers.
 | Brian Hannasch — President and Chief Executive Officer Under his leadership, the Corporation has grown to be the largest company in Canada in terms of revenue and the most valuable convenience store group in the world. He joined the Corporation in 2001 and during his 23 years with Alimentation Couche-Tard, he served a Vice President Operations, U.S. Midwest (2001 to 2003), Vice-President, Circle K Integration (2003 to 2004), Senior Vice President, Western North America (2004 to 2008), he has also served as Senior Vice-President, U.S. Operations (2008 to 2010), where he was responsible for all aspects of U.S. operations. Mr. Hannasch was Vice President of Operations (2000 to 2001) for Bigfoot Food Stores LLC, a 225-unit convenience store chain in the U.S. Midwest acquired by Alimentation Couche-Tard in 2001. Prior to that, he was at BP Amoco (1989 to 2000), and held various positions of increasing responsibility including Vice-President for the U.S. Midwest Business Unit. In 2022, Mr. Hannasch was inducted into the Convenience Store News Hall of Fame. Mr. Hannasch was named 2021 Retail Leader of the Year by Insight Media and 2019 Retailer Executive of the Year by Convenience Store News’ blue-chip panel of c-store industry leaders. He was also named CEO of the year by The Globe and Mail in 2016. He has been a member of the board of directors of the Association for Convenience & Fuel Retailing (NACS) since 2016 and a member of the board of directors of AutoZone, Inc. since February 2022. Mr. Hannasch has a Master of Business Administration in marketing and finance from the University of Chicago and a Bachelor of Arts in finance from Iowa State University. |
1:45pm
Break
2:00pm
Global Value of Carbon
Speaker: (Pending speaker confirmations)
The world has placed a value on the removal and avoidance of carbon emissions. Varying laws and policies dictate that value by setting standards and thresholds which must be met by industry and often create “winners” and “losers” (long and short credits respectively). This session will look at global carbon compliance schemas and the carbon values created and what might occur should these policies no longer exist. Secondary to compliance credits are voluntary carbon credits which many times go unnoticed but may improve returns on investments. This session will also look at the maturity level of the voluntary carbon market (VCM) and how the transportation industry might unlock new value. How might deregulation of compliance programs impact the value of VCM programs?
3:00pm
Break
3:15pm
Monetizing Carbon Mitigation
Speakers: (Pending speaker confirmations)
While the perspective of some leaders definitely varies on the topic of carbon mitigation, global momentum on the topic remains and it stands to reason that reducing any emissions is a good thing. But how do you evaluate your return on investment when considering a carbon reduction strategy? What tools are available to you for reducing emissions from your operations and finding additional value in your results? Who might be willing to participate in a way that will help you generate a return on your decarbonization investment? How have companies participated in the monetization of carbon mitigation?
4:15pm
Shifting Landscape of Energy Demand and Supply
Speaker: Debnil Chowdhury, S&P Global Commodities
Transportation is a significant consumer of energy and for decades the oil market has wielded tremendous influence over the global economy. Today, with the rise of artificial intelligence and the rapid expansion of data centers, the focus is beginning to shift to overall energy demand, supply and distribution. Are we falling victim again to media hype or are we witnessing a fundamental shift in the global energy market? Expansion of energy supply is slow and difficult – How will limited resources serve transportation demands with competing fast growing energy demand from AI data centers, growing industrial base, etc.?
5:00pm
Adjourn
5:30pm – 7:00pm
Networking Reception
Wednesday, May 21
8:00am
Breakfast
9:00am
State of Liquid Fuels
Speakers: Denton Cinquegrana, OPIS
Jon Scharingson, Chevron REG
In the past 12 years, Americans have purchased 193 million light duty vehicles, 97.6% of which were equipped with a liquid fuel-powered internal combustion engine. Worldwide there are approximately 1.5 billion vehicles and all but a small share of these also are equipped with internal combustion engines. Clearly, the market for liquid fuels is far from over, but it is facing challenges. Vehicle fuel efficiency improvements and the continued growth of electrified vehicles (both hybrids and pure battery electric) will reduce fuel consumption over time. Meanwhile, the pursuit of a lower emissions transportation sector requires a change in fuel composition. What is the current state of the liquid fuel market and where might it be going in the next 10 – 15 years?
 | Denton Cinquegrana — Chief Oil Analyst, OPIS, A Dow Jones Company For more than two decades with OPIS, Denton has covered nearly all markets that OPIS has price discovery for. Denton’s expertise lies in futures, spot, rack and retail markets and the logistics along the entire supply chain from refining assets and the marketing of products to the wholesale terminal and retail outlets.Denton is often called upon by major media outlets as an expert on the oil and refined products supply chain and prices. Denton has made appearances on CNN, CNBC and Fox Business as well as various radio stations and in print media. Denton has also spoke at several conferences with topics ranging from market direction and forecast to how to buy fuels smarter to spot market methodology.Denton is a graduate of Rutgers University with a degree in journalism and mass media. Denton was also a Rutgers Football Letterwinner. |
 | Jon Scharingson — Chevron REG |
10:00am
Break
10:15am
State of the Automobile Industry
Speaker: Stephanie Valdez Streaty, Cox Automotive
Electric vehicles have continued to gain share of new vehicles sold and are projected to continue on this trajectory despite expected changes in federal policy. At the same time, many wonder how these vehicles will fare in the used car market and what will become of the batteries when they are no longer considered suitable for vehicle use. Stephanie Valdez Streaty will share the trends she is seeing in the new and used vehicle markets and provide learnings from Cox Automotive’s work in evaluating the health of used EV battery systems. She will also discuss how the market is beginning to address the growing issue of used batteries.
 | Stephanie Valdez Streaty — Director of Industry Insights, Cox Automotive Previously, Stephanie was the Senior Director of Corporate Responsibility for Cox Automotive, where she was responsible for building and executing the sustainability strategy across the company. Stephanie is a board member of the TAG Smart Communities & Sustainability board, as well as a graduate of the Institute for Georgia Environmental Leadership program. Stephanie graduated from Stanford University with a bachelor’s degree in sociology and organizational development. |
11:15am
Break
11:30am
State of the Commercial Vehicle Industry
Speakers: (Pending speaker confirmations)
The medium and heavy-duty vehicle market is a unique transportation sector that represents 24% of transportation-related GHG emissions and deserves specific attention due to its diversity of vehicle types, use cases and duty cycles, among other distinguishing characteristics. How might this sector reduce its environmental footprint in a way that supports the operating economics of fleet operators and their customers? This session will explore the perspective of commercial fleet operators and review the lower emission options that are available to them.
12:30pm
Lunch
1:15pm
State of Energy Infrastructure
Speakers: Karl Doenges, TEI
(Pending speaker confirmations)
The transportation market will be characterized for decades with vehicles requiring different types of energy – gasoline, diesel, biofuels, electricity, natural gas, etc. How is the energy distribution and refueling/recharging industry positioned to accommodate this dynamic? What equipment is required and available to service diverse consumers? What are the operational economics of energy retailing? Will technological advancements or regulatory changes jeopardize current investments?
2:15pm
State of Geopolitics
Speaker: Chris Atkinson, Ohio State University
The world is changing. TEI’25 has presented an in-depth view of the transportation sector, exploring the policy and market fundamentals affecting the direction of the sector as well as how key stakeholders are positioning themselves for success. One of the external variables that presents the greatest uncertainty, however, is geopolitics. The market must endure through armed conflict, trade disputes, natural disasters, supply disruptions, and a host of other conditions that will be imposed upon it. This is most evident in the battle over affordable, technologically advanced EVs from China – some markets are fighting it, some like the Australians are allowing it. In addition to China, from which regions and potential situations is the market most susceptible and what is the outlook for developments in these areas over the next 5 to 10 years?
3:00pm
Closing Comments
Speaker: John Eichberger, TEI
3:15pm
Adjourn
Who Will Be at TEI '24?
Take a look at who will be in the room during TEI ’24 this year. Interested? Register below to join us.
*Featured Speaker
Bob Anderson
Principal, Fuels Policy
Chevron Corporation
Paige Anderson
Director, Government Relations
NACS
Bailey Arnold
Director, Clean Air Initiatives
American Lung Association
Andy Austin
SVP New Business Innovation
Mansfield Oil Company
Ron Batey*
Senior Director, Refined Fuels Economics, Pricing and Operations
CHS Inc. (Cenex)
Jessey Bouchard
Research Scientist
Aramco Research Center-Detroit
Randy Boucher
VP, Global Engineering
Franklin Electric Fueling Systems
Megan Boutwell
President
Stillwater Associates LLC
Mark Boyadjis
Director, Electrification & Advanced Mobility
EY-Parthenon
Sara Brenden
Director of Market Development Operations
Growth Energy
Joseph Brooks
Field Advantage
Lou Burke
Manager of Retail Services
Phillips 66 Company
Joe Butler
Senior Director, Fuel Supply & Optimization
Pilot Travel Centers LLC
Jeff Carpenter
HBIIP Manager
USDA
Thereza Cevidanes
Manager
Society of Independent Gasoline Marketers of America
Denton Cinquegrana
Chief Oil Analyst
OPIS, A Dow Jones Company
Strategic Marketing Director
The Lubrizol Corporation
Genevieve Comtois
Senior Executive Adviser
Authentic Partners
Graham Conway
Manager
Southwest Research Institute
Tom Cronenberg
Director of BD & Transformational Projects
RaceTrac, Inc.
CEO
Field Advantage
Luis Del
National Account Manager
BASF Corporation
Mary Dery
Director, Performance Additives
Innospec Fuel Specialties
Judge Dobrient
Vice President
Delek US
Karl Doenges*
Charging Analytics Program Executive Director
NACS
Jon Dryja
Sustainability Business Development Manager
Global Partners LP
Curt Dunafin
Manager, Energy Services
GROWMARK, Inc.
Matt Durler*
VP of Feed Development
ICM Inc.
New Business Development Manager
Source North America Corporation
Keesha Esqueda
Director Fuels Compliance
Flint Hills Resources
Andrew Falco
Market Development and Analytics Manager
Growth Energy
Tribal Programs Leader
Oneida Engineering Solutions, LLC
Fuel Supply and Trading Manager
Kwik Trip, Inc.
Berit Foss
Director of Sustainability and Compliance
POET, LLC
Marjorie Frankel
Director of Marketing and Communications
Transportation Energy Institute
Manager, Clean Air
American Lung Association
Andrew Garrison
Marketing
ExxonMobil Fuels
Joe George
President Cox Automotive Mobility
Cox Automotive
Chris Gilliland
Managing Director, Renewable Power and EV Charging
Phillips 66 Company
Jennifer Green
Quality & Additive Program Manager
CITGO Petroleum Corporation
Global Product Manager – Fuel Quality
Gilberto Veeder-Root
VP – Fuel & Tank Quality
Tanknology, Inc.
James Heckler
Vice President, Mergers and Acquisitions and Investor Relations
Sunoco LP
Scott Heim
OPW Eastern Regional Sales Manager
OPW Retail Fueling
Chip Hilarides
Vice President Quality and Stewardship
Flint Hills Resources
Joel Hirschboeck
SVP Fuel Supply Chain
GetGo Cafe+Market
Vice President
Transportation Energy Institute
Will Hupman*
VP – Downstream Policy
American Petroleum Institute
Tarun Isaac
SVP
AlixPartners, LLP
Executive Director
Alliance for Transportation Electrification
Tom Jones
Director – Site Development
EVgo
Brittany Kaplan
Head of Enterprise Sales
Electric Era Technologies
Patrick Kelly
Sr. Director Fuel & Vehicle Policy
American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers
Executive Vice President, COO & CFO
NACS
Tammy Klein*
Consultant
Transport Energy Strategies
Fuels Sales Manager – US South
ExxonMobil Fuels
Director, Global e-Mobility Product
Gilbarco Veeder-Root
Senior Technical Advisor
Afton Chemical Corporation
Cara LaRochelle*
Director of Sustainable Mobility
Delphi Canada
CEO
Canadian Fuels Association
Jon Lee
Director, Sustainability and Low Carbon Strategy
British Petroleum
Principal Engineer
Southwest Research Institute
Technical Manager
Neste US
Lucy Liu
Senior Consultant
ERM
Fuel Center Director
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Scott McCalmont
Solar Energy Technology Advisor
US Department of Energy
Tiina McCombie
Nat’l Petroleum Director, VP
National Energy Equipment
SVP of Sales
ChargerHelp, Inc.
Director of Operations
36 Lyn Refuel Station
Liz Menz
Director, Education and Special Projects
Transportation Energy Institute
Sr. Director, Fuel Operations
Walmart Stores, Inc.
Kristi Moriarty
Senior Engineer
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Laura Morris
Project Manager
Verde Clean Fuels
VP Innovation
S. Bravo Systems, Inc.
Mike Murphy*
CEO
EV Politics Project
Scott Negley
Senior Director, Product Management- Products & Systems
Dover Fueling Solutions
Product Manager
Gilbarco Veeder-Root
SVP, Chief Impact Officer
NASCAR, Inc.
Gabe Olives
EVP, Energy
Impact 21
Conner Olson
Senior Enterprise Account Executive
Electric Era Technologies
Tom Pocrnich
Director of Product
EVgo
Fuel Supply Manager
Casey’s General Stores, Inc.
CEO
Xpress Natural Gas LLC
Austin Robida
Product Manager
CHS Inc. (Cenex)
Partner
Bold Decision Consulting LLC
Samantha Ruhser
Casey’s General Stores, Inc.
Ronald Sabia
Chairman of the Board
Marc Saleh
Lead Consultant
Mobility Futures Lab
Jon Scharingson
Executive Director, Strategic Initiatives
Chevron Renewable Energy Group
Prentiss Searles
Director – Fuels, Marketing, and Vehicles
American Petroleum Institute
Vice President, EV Charging
Parkland USA
Scott Shepard
Director, Transparency & Insights
Center for Sustainable Energy
Dave Shreve
Senior Manager, Strategic Planning
Cummins, Inc.
Thomas Shyr
Partner
AlixPartners, LLP
Carrie Simms
Retail Fuels Manager – West
ExxonMobil Fuels
EV Practice Lead
Impact 21
Jonathan Smoke*
Chief Economist
Cox Automotive
Section Head Propulsion Science
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Amy Talarico
Marketing Director
Field Advantage
Tom Tiejen
Vice President, Xerxes
XERXES
Robin Vercruse*
Executive Director
Low Carbon Fuels Coalition
Brian West
Chief Automotive Engineer
West Energy and Environment Associates LLC
Director of Conferences & Industry Content
Petroleum Equipment Institute
Peter Wilding
Casey’s General Stores, Inc.
Robert Wimmer
Director, Energy and Environmental Research
Toyota Motor North America
Erin Wroge
Sr. Director, Energy Marketing
CHS Inc. (Cenex)
Aaron Young
Senior Manager, Commercial
Electrify America, LLC
Lexi Young
Director of Marketing
S. Bravo Systems, Inc.
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Travel Accommodations
Omni La Mansion Del Rio
112 College St, San Antonio, TX 78205
Room Rate: $189 plus tax.
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Attendees are responsible for making their own hotel reservations.
Final event details will be emailed to you approximately one week prior to TEI2025.
If you have questions regarding your registration, contact Liz Menz lmenz@transportationenergy.org
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