Rick Ellison has over 29 years of petroleum marketing experience with involvement in operations, technology, marketing, and HR.  He joined Pilot Flying J in 1999 and has held positions as Region Manager, Division Director, and Director, Operations Support.  In his current position, Rick is responsible for major retail and marketing initiatives, including the loyalty program, labor management and process improvements.  Rick completed his undergraduate degree at Georgetown University and his MBA at Northwestern University.

Pilot Flying J is headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee and has more than 550 locations in North America.  The company employs more than 20,000 people and is the largest retail operator of travel centers in North America.