Suresh Vaidyanathan is the Vice President of Renewable Fuels at Phillips 66, with over 32 years of global experience in the oil and gas industry. An alumnus of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) with a masters in chemical engineering, he previously served as VP and chief engineer for Refining Business Improvement.
He is leading one of the worlds largest refinery conversions, transforming the Phillips 66 San Francisco Refinery into a major renewable fuels facility.
Suresh Vaidyanathan
VP, Refining Business Improvement at Phillips 66
United States
Overview
Topics They Care About
Renewable Fuels
As VP of Renewable Fuels, he leads the company's strategy in renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), frequently speaking at industry summits on the topic.
Energy Transition
He publicly champions the critical role of existing refineries in the energy transition, focusing on repurposing assets to provide lower-carbon solutions at scale.
Refinery Operations
His extensive career includes roles like operations manager and technical services manager at multiple Phillips 66 refineries, giving him deep operational expertise.
Media Appearances
Work History
5-2018
VP, Refining Business Improvement at Phillips 66
Education
Chemical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur
Education details unavailable from SMU Cox School of Business
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Location : United States
Job Level : Senior
Designation : VP, Refining Business Improvement at Phillips 66
