Curriculum Vitae forThomas “Tom” J. Bennett

CONTACT INFORMATION

Thomas “Tom” J. Bennett

131 Little Lane

Haverford, PA 19041

Cell: (703) 220-6742

Email: thomas.jack.bennett@gmail.com

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: October 10, 1951

Place of Birth: Patuxent River, Maryland

Citizenship: U.S.

Sex: Male

Marital Status: Married to Elizabeth M. Bennett – Chemical Engineer, ExxonMobil Research & Engineering

Children: Leigh Bennett - BA in Economics, Ohio State University, and graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park, New York

Jake Bennett – 2nd Lieutenant U.S. Army, BS in Engineering from U.S. Military Academy at West Point, NY

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY – MILITARY

U.S. Army (1974 – 1979)

+ Branch: Field Artillery; Ranger; Airborne; Special Forces Scuba

+ Assignments: South Korea, Georgia, Louisiana and Oklahoma

+ Honorable separation from active duty with rank of Captain

+ 5 years in U.S. Army reserves separating with rank of Major

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY – CIVILIAN

Electronic Data Systems (1979 – 1980)

Industry Coordinator for minicomputer applications development

ExxonMobil (1981 – 2013)

Curriculum Vitae forThomas “Tom” J. Bennett

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY – EXXON & EXXONMOBIL

+ 1981 – 1982: Project Engineer – bulk fuel terminal improvements/projects (Texas)

+ 1983 – 1984: Territory Manager – Retail Fuels Marketing/Sales (Texas & Oklahoma)

+ 1985 – 1988: Marketing Manager – Retail Fuels Marketing/Sales (North & South Carolina)

+ 1989: Military Liaison and Primary VIP Briefer for Response Operation (Valdez, Alaska)

+ 1990 – 1993: Coordinator/Lobbyist – Legislative & Regulatory Affairs (Texas)

+ 1994 – 1995: Exxon Loaned Executive to United Way (Texas) Operations Integrity & External Issues Coordinator (Texas)

+ 1996 – 1998: Marketing Manager – Retail Fuels/Sales (New Jersey)

+ 1999 – 2000: Special Organization Study – Fuel Products (Texas)

+ 2001 – 2013: Global Operations Integrity – Safety, Security, Health & Environmental Advisor - Downstream & Chemical SSH&E (Fairfax, Virginia)

o Develop, implement and assess Operations Integrity Management Systems (Global and cross functional)

o Coordinate overall risk assessment and management process for Fuels Marketing businesses

o Develop Environmental Business Plans (EBP)

o Facilitate Global OIMS/SSH&E Networks and Steering Committees

o Network/Share/Benchmark with other oil companies on SSH&E matters

o Sponsor U.S. Military Officers Training with Industry (DS & Chemical SSH&E)

+ 20013 – 2014: Independent Consultant - Safety, Security, Health and Environment Risk Management Systems Development, Documentation and Assessment

o Developed and documented new SSH&E risk management systems for ExxonMobil Midstream and Downstream businesses (transportation, pipeline, industrial, aviation, marine operations, asset management, maintenance and construction, retail, marketing) following reorganizations

Curriculum Vitae forThomas “Tom” J. Bennett

Curriculum Vitae forThomas “Tom” J. Bennett

EDUCATION

U.S. Military Academy, West Point, New York (BS in General Engineering - 1974)

Webster University, Webster Groves, Missouri (MA Business Management & Public Administration 1979)

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

OSHA Safety Training/Certification

Risk Assessment & Management Training

Thunderbird Leadership Training

Auditing and Assessment Training

Operations Integrity Management Systems (OIMS) – Expert level Experience

Loss Prevention System (LPS) Training & Utilization

Emergency Response Training & Practical Experience

STRENGTHS

OIMS/SSH&E expertise/knowledge

Initiative

Communication skills

Team leadership and management

Training skills

Task organization/time management

INTERESTS – PERSONAL

Family activities

Travel & Cultural experiences

Reading

Woodworking

Motorcycles

American Red Cross – Disaster Response and Military Support/Liaison