2023 CIVIC CLUB MEETING! JUNTA DEL CLUB CIVICO!
Join us this Tuesday May 16, 2023 at 9045 Howard St 6:30pm – 7:30pm
¡Acompaña a tus vecinos para una junta cívico de Oak Meadows! Este Martes Mayo 16, 2023 en 9045 Howard St. 6:30pm – 7:30pm
Author: Michelle
TPC Group Appoints New Chief Financial Officer, General Counsel and Additional Members of Senior Leadership TeamHOUSTON (March 23, 2023) – TPC Group has announced a number of organizational changes to position the Company for the future and manage two senior leader departures.
The Company has appointed Dan Valenzuela to Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; Patrick Hurt to Vice President and General Counsel; Adrian Jacobsen to Vice President, Corporate Development, Fuels and Strategic Raw Materials, and Dona Burke to Vice President, Supply Chain.
Mr. Valenzuela has held leadership positions at TPC Group for more than 10 years and most recently served as Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis and Corporate Development. He will serve on the Senior Leadership Team and oversee the finance, accounting, treasury and investor relations functions, in addition to the internal audit function. Mr. Valenzuela has more than 30 years of experience, primarily in the petrochemical industry. Bart de Jong, who has served as CFO since 2017 will retire on April 30, 2023.
Prior to joining TPC Group in 2011, Mr. Valenzuela held various sales, business development and operational roles at JX NCTI (formerly Nisseki Chemical), INEOS Olefins & Polymers USA and PPG Industries.
Mr. Hurt has served as the Company’s Deputy General Counsel with legal oversight for commercial, supply chain, technology and finance, as well as corporate governance since 2014. As Vice President and General Counsel, he will serve on the Senior Leadership Team and oversee legal, compliance and corporate governance functions. Mr. Hurt has nearly 20 years of experience, primarily in the petrochemical industry. Marilyn Moore Basso, who has served as Senior Vice President and General Counsel since 2014, has made the personal decision to relocate to Argentina and will leave the Company on March 31, 2023.
Prior to joining TPC Group, Mr. Hurt served as Senior Counsel of Celanese Corporation, where he provided legal support for corporate development, commercial and procurement matters, and served as an Associate at Vinson & Elkins LLP, specializing in mergers and acquisitions, general corporate and securities.
Adrian Jacobsen, Vice President Fuels, Strategic Raw Materials has been named Vice President, Corporate Development, Fuels and Strategic Raw Materials. He will serve on the Senior Leadership Team and oversee the Company’s strategy planning for ensuring continued business growth and development in the petrochemical industry. Since joining TPC Group in 2012, Mr. Jacobsen has progressed through various roles in the Fuels Business Unit, and has led all commercial, business management and P&L responsibilities for the business. Prior to joining TPC Group, Mr. Jacobsen held a variety of manufacturing positions in production, maintenance, projects and environmental before transitioning into commercial roles.
Dona Burke, Vice President, Procurement, has been named Vice President, Supply Chain. Ms. Burke will serve on the Senior Leadership Team and oversee procurement, planning and optimization, logistics, and supply chain services. Since joining TPC Group in 2010 as the Director, Planning and Optimization she has held progressively responsible roles and was named to Vice President, Procurement in 2017 where she was responsible for TPC Group’s indirect services and materials procurement, including warehouse operations. Prior to joining TPC Group, Mrs. Burke was with Lyondell-Equistar Chemicals and LyondellBasell, one of the largest plastics, chemicals and refining companies in the world. Her roles included a progression of management positions in engineering, operations, production planning and EHSS.
“The past year was transformational for TPC Group. We are strongly positioned to drive the Company’s EHSS, operational, business and growth strategies to achieve our Long Range Plan. I want to thank Bart and Marilyn for their exceptional work and leadership in these efforts,” said President and CEO, Ed Dineen. “I could not be more pleased with the talent we have in our organization, and the strong team of leaders we have promoted to the Senior Leadership Team. I am confident Dan, Patrick, Adrian and Dona will be instrumental in helping us deliver on our commitment to our stakeholders.”
Leadership | TPC Group (tpcgrp.com)
INVISTA acquires propylene business from Flint Hills Resources
INVISTA, a Koch company and affiliate of Flint Hills Resources, has acquired the Flint Hills Resources propylene business effective Jan. 1, 2022. This includes chemical facilities in Houston and Longview, Texas, as well as support employees. Ownership of the pipelines that supply these facilities also transferred to INVISTA, and they will continue to be operated by Flint Hills Resources under contract.
“This addition of the propylene business to INVISTA’s existing portfolio provides a strong chemical platform in which to grow,” said Jeff Gentry, INVISTA chairman and CEO. “We look forward to applying our combined knowledge and capabilities to accelerate future innovation and growth opportunities.”
HCAP Follow-Up: News from Plant Managers
Neighbors,
Attached, Please find updates from the nearby plant managers that were discussed at the HCAP Meeting on the evening of September 8th, 2015. The next HCAP meeting will take place at the same location Brady’s Landing, October 13th, 2015 from 6:00-8:00 pm. I encourage everyone to attend.
If you have any questions or concerns please, do not hesitate to contact me.
Warmly,
Yvette Hernandez
HCAP Meeting
This evening Tuesday, September 8, 2015@ 6 PM at @ Brady’s Landing Houston Community Advisory Panel will be Hosting;
The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co., LyondellBasell Houston Refinery,
Flint Hills Resources, Eco Services, TPC Group, and Valero Houston Refinery
Proposed Agenda
– Waterfront Security – US Coast Guard, Jake Trione, Marine Science Technician 1st Class, U.S. Coast Guard Sector Houston/Galveston
– Plant Updates
– Next Meetings
Please RSVP to Mary Jane: 713-521-0272 or m.j.naquin@informedfutures.com
City of Houston’s Solid Waste Management Department (SWMD)
2023 Holiday Schedule
- New Year’s Day – Monday, January 2
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – Monday, January 16
- Memorial Day – Monday, May 29
- Juneteenth Day – Monday June 19
- Independence Day – Tuesday, July 4
- Labor Day – Monday, September 4
- Veterans Day – Friday, November 10
- Thanksgiving Day – Thursday, November 23
- Day After Thanksgiving – Friday, November 24
- Christmas Eve – Friday, December 22
- Christmas – Monday, December 25
The City of Houston’s Solid Waste Management Department (SWMD) will suspend normal collection services and close its facilities in observance of the Labor Day Holiday on Monday, September 7.
SWMD services will then resume on a special schedule during the week. Please observe the below graphic for more information, and contact the District E office at (832) 393-3008 or districte@houstontx.gov with questions or concerns.
Our Tree Waste will be picked up on Tuesday, September 8th since we fall under the first Monday of the month.
Town Hall Meeting Reminder!
Dear neighbors,
Congressman Gene Green along with the Park Place Civic Club will be hosting a Town Hall Meeting today.
Elected officials and public safety officers will be present to hear your concerns and answer questions you may have.
Some of the topics that will be discussed include the following; Reform legislation on commercial chemicals, Trade Promotion Authority, Health Bill, and much more.
Charlton Community Center
8200 Park Place Blvd.
7:00-8:00
September Tree Waste Month
Neighbors,
September is Tree Waste Month!
“Tree Waste” is defined as “clean” wood waste such as tree limbs, branches, and stumps. Lumber, furniture, and treated wood will NOT be accepted. Junk Waste may NOT be placed for collection during a Tree Waste month.
Placement Instructions
- Tree Waste should be placed adjacent to the front curb in a location easily accessible to the collection vehicle between the hours of 6:00 p.m. the Friday before and 7:00 a.m. on the scheduled collection day.
- Tree Waste and Junk Waste should not be stacked under low overhead electrical wires or other cabling, signs, or mailboxes; next to fences or posts; or on top of water meters, gas meters, fire hydrants, or other exposed utility components.
- Materials should not be placed in the street, on the sidewalk, or other right-of-way, or in any manner which would interfere with pedestrian or vehicular traffic.
- Tree Waste and Junk Waste collection is limited to occupied residential units and vacant residential lots only if the waste generated is in connection with the maintenance of the property.
Restrictions:
- No more than 8 cubic yards (about the size of a minivan) of Junk Waste or Tree Waste may be placed at the curb for collection.
- A maximum of four cubic yards of building material (not to include roofing shingles, brick, plaster or concrete) generated by the resident in connection with the maintenance of the residential property may be collected by Solid Waste Management Department crews.
- Appliances containing refrigerant must have a tag attached to them certifying a qualified technician has removed the refrigerant.
- The SWMD is not allowed to collect any material that was generated by contractors who were retained by a resident to perform work on his or her residential property. It is the responsibility of the contractor to remove all debris that may arise from the contractor’s activities. These contractor-related activities include, but are not limited to: trimming and removal of trees, remodeling, new construction and roofing.
- If authorized items placed for collection are mixed with unauthorized items, department personnel shall not be obligated to sort the materials and may refuse the entire load.
- Solid Waste Management Department collection services are not available to multi-residential structures of more than eight units.
Thank You!
On behalf of the Oak Meadows Civic Club, I would like to personally thank each of our sponsors for a successful 2015 Back to School Event.
Flint Hills Resources, Council Member David W. Robinson, Council Member Dave Martin, Dental Smiles, and Crime Stoppers.
We are indeed grateful for your support!
