Susan W. Dio is the previous chairman and president of BP America and former CEO of BP Shipping. [Image: BP America]
Houston-headquartered Kirby Corporation (NYSE: KEX), the biggest tank barge operator within the U.S., has appointed Susan W. Dio to its board, efficient January 24, 2023, increasing it to 10 administrators, 9 of them unbiased.
Prior to her retirement in 2020, Dio most lately served as chairman and president of BP America. Previously she served from 2015 to 2018 as CEO of BP Shipping which manages the fleet of BP-operated and chartered vessels. While in that function, she served as an unbiased director with the Britannia P&I membership, and was a director and vice chair of the Oil Companies International Marine Forum. She additionally was a member of the supervisory board of the U.Ok. Chamber of Shipping, a director and advisory committee member on the International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation Limited (ITOPF) and a member’s consultant with the Alaska Tanker Company.
Previously, Dio was based mostly in Houston as BP’s head of audit for refining and advertising and marketing and ran BP’s Bulwer Island Refinery in Brisbane, Australia. She additionally led the restructuring of the BP chemical compounds enterprise at BP’s Texas City website outdoors of Houston after spending a number of years managing the industrial enterprise on the firm’s former refinery there. Earlier in her profession, Dio labored in different petrochemicals, engineering and industrial roles in Texas, Alabama and London.
An authorized chemical engineer, she earned her bachelor’s diploma with honors in chemical engineering from the University of Mississippi. She subsequently served on engineering advisory councils at Texas A&M University. A champion for ladies within the power business, she acquired the Manufacturing Institute’s STEP Award for Women in Manufacturing in 2014.
“We are delighted to welcome Susan to the board and look forward to benefiting from her strategic acumen and deep industry experience,” stated Joseph H. Pyne, chairman of the Kirby board of administrators. “Susan’s appointment reflects our commitment to ongoing board refreshment and focus on adding diverse perspectives and experiences. We look forward to benefiting from her insights as we continue to provide high quality service and products in a safe, environmentally responsible manner all while delivering significant value to our customer.”
“I am honored to serve on the Board as Kirby continues to evolve its strategic priorities, build on its momentum in its Marine Transportation business and progress its electrification strategy in Distribution and Services,” stated Dio. “I look forward to working with my fellow directors and the management team to continue driving shareholder value.”
