CHEVRON APPOINTS TIM RANKIN AS GM OF AUSTRALIA DOWNSTREAM

Chevron has appointed Tim Rankin as General Manager of its Australia Downstream business, effective 1 July.

Rankin, who started his career in the industry at age 16 working at a service station in Brisbane, will oversee the company’s national fuels operations and lead the continued growth of the Caltex brand across Australia.

Rankin will be based in Brisbane and succeeds Lorne Chambers, who is retiring after 31 years with Chevron.

His career included leadership roles across Chevron’s retail operations in the western United States and Canada, and as General Manager of Corporate Affairs for Chevron’s global downstream business.

Currently, Rankin is the National Retail Fuels Manager for Chevron Australia Downstream, leading the Downstream business to re-introduce the Caltex brand and grow the retail network nationally.

Prior to this, was with Puma Energy, working in retail, operations, sales support and management roles including expatriate experience in Myanmar where he was responsible for establishing a new retail business as the country opened its door to international business.

His previous experience includes roles in retail, operations, marketing, pricing, and sales, both in Australia and internationally.

While at Puma Energy, he held various management positions, including in Myanmar, where he led the establishment of a new retail business.

Rankin holds an MBA from the Australian Institute of Business and additional qualifications from the University of Queensland, the Australian Institute of Company Directors, HEC, and INSEAD.

He is currently a Director and Vice Chair of the Australian Association of Convenience Stores (AACS).

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