Partee Replaces Heintschel at Marathon Petroleum

Marathon Petroleum Corporation today announced the retirement of James (Jay) P. Heintschel II, vice president of Business Development, effective Jan. 1, 2017. Brian Partee, currently Crude Oil Logistics and Analysis manager, will replace Heintschel as director of Business Development.

Heintschel joined Marathon's Treasury organization in 1978 and held various positions of increasing responsibility throughout his career. Heintschel served as manager of commercial services for the predecessor to MPC's Speedway retail subsidiary, as well as for MPC's Pricing and Allocation Department and its Special Products Marketing Department. Heintschel was named director of Business Development for MPC in 2009 and was appointed to his current position in 2015.

"Jay has made valuable contributions to this company over his 38-year career," said Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Gary R. Heminger. "His talent, dedication and business acumen have been a tremendous asset, and we thank him for his service and wish him all the best in his retirement years."
Partee began his career at Marathon in 1995 as an accountant, and has worked in several roles of increasing responsibility throughout the company, including positions in its pipeline subsidiary; several managerial assignments in the Marketing and Supply, Distribution & Planning organization; and commercial director and vice president, Business Development and Franchise at Speedway LLC.