John Kremer has held a wide range of positions during his nearly 16 years with Marathon Petroleum Company (MPC) and currently serves as vice president of corporate, renewables, & policy strategy. His team has responsibility for MPC/MPLX's corporate strategy, renewables and low-carbon investment strategies, facilitating an emerging technology investment process, and leading a policy strategy team. In this role, his team has developed and executed strategies and investments in lower-carbon energy solutions, including renewable diesel, renewable natural gas, ethanol production, and other decarbonization solutions. He has facilitated investments with both large publicly traded companies and smaller emerging technology firms with the potential to have meaningful impacts on our energy future. Prior to this role, he worked to coordinate strategies and activities across several of MPC's larger business units and helped to lead the integration of a multi-billion-dollar acquisition.

His first 10 years with MPC were spent in various operations and engineering roles, starting as an individual contributor leading projects for midstream engineering energy solutions. Next, he moved into leadership roles that afforded him different perspectives and challenges on the complexities and responsibilities of running 24/7/365 operations to supply critical products to the nation. He then returned to engineering leadership, mentoring young professionals fresh out of college.

"Purdue's curriculum and my broader experience on campus consistently challenged me to think differently, engage and collaborate with others, and not be afraid to ask questions and think about 'the why'. Those experiences and mindset have been valuable across many different roles and responsibilities at MPC and I am thankful for such a strong foundation from my time at Purdue," Kremer said.