Pilot Company has named Shannon Sturgil as its new senior vice president of alternative fuels, a company spokesperson confirmed.
In this position, Sturgil will “oversee the development of alternative energies and low-carbon solutions as part of Pilot's commitment to shaping the future of energy for the transportation industry,” the spokesperson said.
In a LinkedIn post, Sturgil said he’ll be helping shape Pilot’s sustainable energy transition, both for alternative fuel supply and implementing alternative fuel offerings within its travel center network.
Pilot’s sustainable energy transition includes its electric vehicle charging program, which the company revealed in October 2022 in conjunction with auto maker General Motors and charging manufacturer EVgo. At the time, Pilot said it was aiming for 2,000 fast charging stations across 500 of its U.S. travel centers. The company opened the first charging stations in this program last December.
Pilot’s spokesperson did not offer a specific date for when Sturgil assumed his new role, only noting that he joined the company this month. Sturgil shared the news of his hiring on LinkedIn on Jan. 14.
Sturgil brings more than 25 years of experience working in the energy industry to Pilot. Between 1999 and this year, Sturgil held a variety of sales and marketing positions at sustainable energy supply firm Siemens, according to his LinkedIn bio. His most recent position with the company was as CEO of onshore North America with Siemens Gamesa, Siemens’ Spanish-German wind engineering subsidiary.
Sturgil’s hiring marks the second new senior vice president Pilot has named in as many months. The company recently named Jamie Landis as its senior vice president of business planning and execution, where she oversees the development, refinement and execution of Pilot’s long-term enterprise strategy, which includes initiatives like the company’s New Horizons remodeling program.
Knoxville, Tennessee-based Pilot operates more than 870 travel centers across 44 U.S. states and six Canadian provinces. The retailer is owned by Warren Buffet’s holding company, Berkshire Hathaway.
