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Mark Suyama

Energizer · DISC type I
Executive Director of Process Safety, Operational Risk, and Mechanical Reliability at Valero Energy Inc.
📍 San Antonio, Texas, United States

Mark Suyama is the Executive Director of Process Safety, Operational Risk, and Mechanical Reliability at Valero Energy. With a background from Washington State University and BPs exclusive Operations Academy at MIT, he has extensive experience in refining and petrochemicals. People he has worked with describe him as detailed-oriented and passionate about safety.

Based on his professional interests, Mark follows developments in the energy sector, keeping up with companies like BP, ExxonMobil, and Chevron. He also appears to value business insights from publications like the Harvard Business Review and The Wall Street Journal.

As a high-potential leader at BP, he was selected for an exclusive MIT program limited to the top 1% of operations, maintenance, and technical leaders.

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Experience
28 Years
Current Role
Executive Director of Process Safety, Operational Risk, and Mechanical Reliability
Job Level
Senior
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States
Personality Overview

How Mark shows up

Relationship Oriented
Big Picture Person
Full Of Energy

They excel at seeing the bigger picture, and the long-term impact of their decisions. They are naturally enthusiastic, so take their promise with a pinch of salt. Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.

Priorities

Topics Mark cares about

Process Safety
His entire career, from BP to his current executive role at Valero, has been dedicated to advancing process safety management and operational risk mitigation in the energy sector.
Operational Excellence
He was selected for the prestigious BP Operations Academy at MIT, which is designed to foster world-class operational excellence among top leaders.
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Career

Work history

9-2023
Executive Director of Process Safety, Operational Risk, and Mechanical Reliability
Valero Energy Inc.
1-2016 - 9-2023
Executive Director of Process Safety and Operational Risk - San Antonio Headquarters
Valero Energy Corporation
11-2012 - 1-2016
Director of Process Safety - San Antonio Headquarters
Valero Energy Corporation
1-2011 - 12-2012
Global Director of Safety and Operational Risk - Refining, Petrochemical, Pipelines, and Terminals
BP
5-2009 - 2-2011
US Downstream Operations Excellence Advisor - Refining Technology
BP
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
1-2010 - 1-2012
BP Operations Academy
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
1991 - 1996
BS
Washington State University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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