In 1997 Ms. O’Brien began her petroleum career with Shell Oil, originally based in Chicago.  Later that year she was assigned to the Boston District, managing a territory of direct dealers.  After the formation of Motiva in 1998, Ms. O’Brien continued to be a part of the New England District, filling various sales and marketing roles on the direct side of the business.  In 2002, Ms. O’Brien left Motiva and accepted a position with ConocoPhillips, managing wholesale Exxon business in New England.  She became an employee of Gulf Oil, LP in 2003, when Gulf purchased wholesale assets from ConocoPhillips.  There, she continued to manage wholesale business, for both the Exxon and Gulf brands.  In 2006 she was promoted to her current role, in which she manages Gulf Oil’s marketing programs, objectives and initiatives; oversees the operational aspects that support the Field Sales Team; and, supervises the marketing staff and relationships with outside vendors.

Ms. O’Brien is a cum laude graduate of the University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana and earned an MBA with honors from Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts.