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A native of Ellisville Mississippi Mr. Welch graduated from Mississippi State University in 1972 with a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering. Mr. Welch joined Marathon Oil Company in 1976 and worked in a number of managerial positions at Marathon's Garyville Louisiana and Texas City Texas refineries before assuming the position of manager Indiana Refining Division in 1992. In 1994 he was named manager Illinois Refining Division and served in that capacity until 1998 when he assumed the position of manager Catlettsburg Refining LLC.
On September 1 2001 Mr. Welch was named senior vice president of Transportation & Logistics. On January 1 2007 he was appointed senior vice president of Refining. In this position Mr. Welch oversees operations at Marathon Petroleum Company's seven petroleum refineries. In addition he is responsible for formulating long-range plans to ensure effective refinery operation; developing engineering programs to assure maximum safety and efficiency in the refineries; and maintaining the company's competitive position in petroleum refining.
Mr. Welch completed the Northwestern University Advanced Executive Program in 2000. In 2002 he attended the Oxford Energy Seminar. Mr. Welch is a member of the American Petroleum Institute. He serves as Chairman of the Owner Representatives' Board of the Louisiana Offshore Oil Port (LOOP LLC). | 