Rob Underwood will serve as the next president of the Petroleum Marketers Association of America (PMAA) effective Saturday, May 16, 2015, the association’s executive committee announced. Underwood has been with the association since 2007 as its director of government relations. He has played a key role in developing and implementing PMAA’s legislative and regulatory agenda.
“I am extremely excited about this opportunity to serve as president and I look forward to working with PMAA’s Executive Committee, the Board of Directors and its 48 state and regional associations to move this great federation forward,” Underwood said. Current PMAA President Dan Gilligan, who will be retiring, said “Rob’s experience, resourcefulness and enthusiasm have been an asset in advancing our government relations agenda and I am sure he will demonstrate those same qualities serving as president. I look forward to working with Rob over the next several months to ensure a smooth transition.”
“Rob understands the unique challenges petroleum marketers and their state associations face in the years ahead and I have a lot confidence in him.” said PMAA Chairman Grady Gaubert. “PMAA’s search process was comprehensive and exhaustive over the past four months,” said Search Committee Chairman Mark McBride. “We were fortunate to interview so many excellent candidates, all of whom could have served PMAA well. The committee wanted to make sure we picked the best possible executive and I believe Rob has the skill set, knowledge, and attitude to become an excellent president.”
Underwood is a native of Georgia. He earned his BA degree in Political Science from the University of Georgia. Prior to joining PMAA in 2007, he worked for U.S. Senator Saxby Chambliss (R-GA).
