Derek Gremban

Critic
DISC Type : C

Process Engineering Superintendent Cherry Point Refinery at bp

Bellingham, Washington, United States

Overview

Derek Gremban is a Process Engineering Superintendent at bps Cherry Point Refinery, leveraging nearly 15 years of experience in the refining industry. A chemical engineer from Michigan State University, he leads a large team focused on driving safe, reliable, and sustainable operations through the adoption of digital tools and data science.

A married father of three, Derek is an avid outdoorsman passionate about mountain biking, mountaineering, and skiing. He is deeply involved in his community, serving on the Whatcom County Climate Impact Advisory Committee and supporting organizations like the Northwest Avalanche Center and Big Brothers Big Sisters.

He led a reliability transformation that increased a hydrocrackers availability from 89% to 98. 5%, delivering over $120 million in commercial value.

Personality Overview

Negotiator

ROI Driven

Critic

They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data.  They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms. They prefer to analyze logically and value objective facts over emotions.

Topics They Care About

AI in Operations
He is actively increasing his team's use of digital tools like Palantir, embedding data scientists, and has pursued certifications in AI-driven leadership from Stanford and Wharton.
Climate Action
Serves on the Whatcom County Climate Impact Advisory Committee and has a stated personal conviction to solve challenges related to global climate change.
Outdoor Adventure
His personal interests include mountain biking, mountaineering, and skiing, and he is a supporter of the Northwest Avalanche Center.

Media Appearances

This leader runs the Pacific Northwest’s largest refinery. Featured in BP America (bp.com)

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BP completes investment projects at Cherry Point refinery. Featured in Oil & Gas Journal

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Work History

10-2023
Process Engineering Superintendent Cherry Point Refinery at bp
2-2022 - 10-2023
Ethics and Compliance Liaison Lead - bp Solutions at bp
12-2020 - 10-2023
Discipline Lead Reliability (Refining) at bp
9-2018 - 9-2021
Reliability and integrity improvement project BP Gelsenkirchen Germany at bp
3-2015 - 9-2018
Unit process engineer - Coker BP Cherry Point USA at bp

Education

2006 - 2011
Bachelor's degree from Michigan State University
4-2025 - 6-2025
Specialization from The Wharton School

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Insights For Selling To Derek

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • If you can, show them industry reports or analyst comments instead of sharing anecdotal stories
  • Tell them what ROI they can expect
  • Use phrases like ‘expect X% improvement’, ‘data clearly shows’ etc.

DONT's

  • Avoid pushing them too much to involve other stakeholders unless it is critical
  • Do not use very emotional or colorful language
  • Avoid phrases like ‘trust me’, ‘others just love’ etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Derek is

  • Proof of ROI, low pricing and objective proof points are the important factors for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Derek

  • They do not mind saying no if they believe that it is the right decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Derek move?

  • They are neither the fastest nor the slowest decision makers, they are somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Derek take some risk or not?

  • They can bear some risk if their analysis backs the decision.

You And Derek

Personality Compatibility


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