BWC Terminals, a leading provider of bulk liquid storage and logistics services across North America, has announced significant changes to its board leadership structure. The company’s board of directors has elected Georganne Hodges as the new chair, effective July 1, 2025, marking a strategic transition in the organisation’s governance.
Hodges, who has served as a BWC Terminals board member since 2022, will assume the role following the retirement of current chair Randy Daniels, whose term concludes on June 30, 2025. The leadership transition represents a planned succession that leverages Hodges’ extensive industry expertise and board tenure with the organisation.
Extensive Energy Sector Leadership
The incoming chair brings more than 35 years of comprehensive experience in financial, commercial, and operational leadership across the energy value chain. Her distinguished career includes serving as executive vice president of supply, trading, and logistics for Motiva Enterprises, where she oversaw the safe operation and optimisation of midstream assets and integrated supply and trading operations.
Hodges currently maintains active board positions with PBF Energy and Natural Gas Services Group, demonstrating her continued engagement with industry leadership roles. Her multi-faceted experience spans critical areas of energy operations, from asset optimisation to strategic trading activities.
Expressing her commitment to the new role, Hodges emphasised BWC Terminals’ position as an innovative industry leader with a team dedicated to providing exceptional stewardship for customer products. She highlighted the board’s diverse skill sets and collective excitement about supporting the company’s mission and future growth initiatives.
Executive Leadership Endorsement
Adam Smith, president and CEO of BWC Terminals, praised Hodges’ strategic insights and deep understanding of the business, characterising these qualities as valuable assets that position her for effectiveness as chair. He expressed appreciation for her dedication and anticipated continued collaboration under her leadership.
Smith also acknowledged the contributions of outgoing chair Randy Daniels, thanking him for his guidance in helping BWC Terminals achieve growth and extending best wishes for his future endeavours.
Strategic Board Expansion
The company has simultaneously strengthened its board composition with the appointment of two new members, Sharon Beemer and John Janes, both bringing specialised expertise to the organisation’s governance structure.
Sharon Beemer contributes extensive energy sector experience with particular strength in profit and loss management, asset optimisation, and business growth strategies. Her career spans more than thirty years with global and Fortune 500 companies, demonstrating exceptional leadership in energy supply, marketing, trading, and logistics operations.
Her previous role as senior vice president and managing director of the Southern Region Americas for Vopak showcased her ability to achieve strong financial results while leading strategic initiatives, including major divestitures and facility expansions. Beemer maintains active involvement in industry organisations, serving on the Executive Advisory Council – Port of Houston Partner in Maritime Education and the Rice University Business Partners Board.
John Janes brings complementary expertise from his tenure as president and chief executive officer of Associated Asphalt, representing over 30 years of energy market experience. His proven track record encompasses mergers and acquisitions, supply procurement, customer-orientated solution development, and storage and logistics infrastructure management.
Janes’ leadership credentials include serving as former chair of the Asphalt Institute and holding senior management positions with Koch Materials, a subsidiary of Koch Industries. His experience spans organisational leadership and strategic market positioning within the energy sector.
The board changes reflect BWC Terminals’ commitment to maintaining strong governance while positioning the organisation for continued growth in the competitive bulk liquid storage and logistics market.
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