Rob Benedict
Vice President, Petrochemicals and Midstream at American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM)- Claim this Profile
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Patricia Corley Jackson, P.E.
I had the pleasure of working with Rob at DOT's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) from 2012 - 2016, both as a colleague and later as his employee. Rob quite simply was excellent in both capacities. Working together on numerous high-visibility and technically-complex projects with him as a colleague, I witnessed his ability to effectively and efficiently manage these projects in continually changing, tight political situations. Rob was able to engage the entire team to produce quality analyses that ensured safe transportation of hazardous materials, perhaps most notably on high hazard flammable train rulemakings. He has superior organizational skills and an ability to stay calm under pressure and diffuse tension. I have always appreciated his willingness to go the extra mile to assist a colleague to come through with their part of the work. Midway through our time working together, Rob's skills were recognized in a promotion where he became my supervisor. I quickly found working for him as an employee to be every bit as easy as working alongside him as a colleague. When Rob became my supervisor, I was in the process of developing an environmental program for the Agency. He provided the support I needed at critical junctures to move the program forward with predictive analytics and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). I will always be grateful for Rob's support in helping me to overcome obstacles, allowing me to succeed in using my skills to their full advantage to forward the Agency's mission. I left PHMSA for a job overseas and was very sad to have to say goodbye to a supervisor like Rob; they don't come along every day. The future truly holds great things for him.
Patricia Corley Jackson, P.E.
I had the pleasure of working with Rob at DOT's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) from 2012 - 2016, both as a colleague and later as his employee. Rob quite simply was excellent in both capacities. Working together on numerous high-visibility and technically-complex projects with him as a colleague, I witnessed his ability to effectively and efficiently manage these projects in continually changing, tight political situations. Rob was able to engage the entire team to produce quality analyses that ensured safe transportation of hazardous materials, perhaps most notably on high hazard flammable train rulemakings. He has superior organizational skills and an ability to stay calm under pressure and diffuse tension. I have always appreciated his willingness to go the extra mile to assist a colleague to come through with their part of the work. Midway through our time working together, Rob's skills were recognized in a promotion where he became my supervisor. I quickly found working for him as an employee to be every bit as easy as working alongside him as a colleague. When Rob became my supervisor, I was in the process of developing an environmental program for the Agency. He provided the support I needed at critical junctures to move the program forward with predictive analytics and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). I will always be grateful for Rob's support in helping me to overcome obstacles, allowing me to succeed in using my skills to their full advantage to forward the Agency's mission. I left PHMSA for a job overseas and was very sad to have to say goodbye to a supervisor like Rob; they don't come along every day. The future truly holds great things for him.
Patricia Corley Jackson, P.E.
I had the pleasure of working with Rob at DOT's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) from 2012 - 2016, both as a colleague and later as his employee. Rob quite simply was excellent in both capacities. Working together on numerous high-visibility and technically-complex projects with him as a colleague, I witnessed his ability to effectively and efficiently manage these projects in continually changing, tight political situations. Rob was able to engage the entire team to produce quality analyses that ensured safe transportation of hazardous materials, perhaps most notably on high hazard flammable train rulemakings. He has superior organizational skills and an ability to stay calm under pressure and diffuse tension. I have always appreciated his willingness to go the extra mile to assist a colleague to come through with their part of the work. Midway through our time working together, Rob's skills were recognized in a promotion where he became my supervisor. I quickly found working for him as an employee to be every bit as easy as working alongside him as a colleague. When Rob became my supervisor, I was in the process of developing an environmental program for the Agency. He provided the support I needed at critical junctures to move the program forward with predictive analytics and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). I will always be grateful for Rob's support in helping me to overcome obstacles, allowing me to succeed in using my skills to their full advantage to forward the Agency's mission. I left PHMSA for a job overseas and was very sad to have to say goodbye to a supervisor like Rob; they don't come along every day. The future truly holds great things for him.
Patricia Corley Jackson, P.E.
I had the pleasure of working with Rob at DOT's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) from 2012 - 2016, both as a colleague and later as his employee. Rob quite simply was excellent in both capacities. Working together on numerous high-visibility and technically-complex projects with him as a colleague, I witnessed his ability to effectively and efficiently manage these projects in continually changing, tight political situations. Rob was able to engage the entire team to produce quality analyses that ensured safe transportation of hazardous materials, perhaps most notably on high hazard flammable train rulemakings. He has superior organizational skills and an ability to stay calm under pressure and diffuse tension. I have always appreciated his willingness to go the extra mile to assist a colleague to come through with their part of the work. Midway through our time working together, Rob's skills were recognized in a promotion where he became my supervisor. I quickly found working for him as an employee to be every bit as easy as working alongside him as a colleague. When Rob became my supervisor, I was in the process of developing an environmental program for the Agency. He provided the support I needed at critical junctures to move the program forward with predictive analytics and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). I will always be grateful for Rob's support in helping me to overcome obstacles, allowing me to succeed in using my skills to their full advantage to forward the Agency's mission. I left PHMSA for a job overseas and was very sad to have to say goodbye to a supervisor like Rob; they don't come along every day. The future truly holds great things for him.
Experience
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American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM)
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United States
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Oil and Gas
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1 - 100 Employee
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Vice President, Petrochemicals and Midstream
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Jan 2021 - Present
• Lead AFPM’s Petrochemical and Midstream offices and activities including oversight of multiple staff members and issue-based committees.• Develop association policy on legislative and regulatory matters related to petrochemicals, transportation, and infrastructure.• Oversee the planning and execution of the annual International Petrochemical Conference.• Serve as AFPM’s liaison with media, public and other industry associations on petrochemical, transportation, and infrastructure issues.• Co-lead AFPM's sustainability program and efforts.
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Senior Director, Petrochemicals, Transportation, and Infrastructure
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Aug 2018 - Jan 2021
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Director, Transportation and Infrastructure
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Jun 2017 - Aug 2018
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U.S. Department of Transportation
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United States
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Truck Transportation
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700 & Above Employee
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Chief, Risk, Data, and Program Management
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Jun 2015 - May 2017
• Provided integrated planning, development, execution, and evaluation of policy and business functions for the Office of Hazardous Materials Safety (OHMS) in support of the Department of Transportation's hazardous materials transportation safety program. • Managed the development of risk and economic analysis for PHMSA rulemaking activities, related to the safe and secure transportation of hazardous materials by all modes. ▪ Served as primary liaison between PHMSA and Congress, the Executive Offices of the President, Office of Management & Budget, other federal agencies (e.g. Federal Railroad Administration, Environmental Protection Agency, and Department of Energy), regulated companies, and industry trade and advocacy groups on transportation-related regulatory, risk, and data issues.
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Senior Regulations Officer
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May 2014 - Jun 2015
▪ Responsible, through management of PHMSA rulemaking activities, for the development of national standards and policies to promote the safe and secure transportation of hazardous materials by all modes.▪ Served as the primary liaison and advocated for the current regulatory portfolio and future regulatory initiatives on behalf of PHMSA to Congressional committees, OMB, the Executive Offices of the President, and industry trade associations and stakeholder groups (e.g. U.S. House of Representatives Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Senate Commerce Committee, the National Congress of State Legislators, and Transport Canada).▪ Served as the agency’s leading policy adviser and focal point regarding the shipment of flammable liquids by rail. This initiative was a multi-agency effort designed to improve the safety of the nation’s transportation systems in response to increased energy production. In this capacity, advised, counseled, and instructed senior leadership on regulatory and policy matters related to this high priority issue. ▪ Collaborated with senior PHMSA officials and the Office of Chief Counsel to develop and support transportation reauthorization legislation efforts (FAST Act / GROW AMERICA Act).
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Chief, Standards Development Branch
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May 2012 - Jun 2015
▪ Oversaw a staff of six transportation specialists responsible for the development of hazardous materials transportation regulations. ▪ Managed all aspects of the rulemaking process including; retrospective regulatory reviews, policy analysis, regulatory development, economic analysis, environmental impact analysis and ensured all documents are aligned with agency goals and compliant with federal government standards.
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Transportation Regulations Specialist
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Aug 2010 - May 2012
• Advocated for international regulatory harmonization to foster the trade of hazardous materials by representing PHMSA and the Department as part of the U.S. delegation at the United Nation’s (UN) meetings of the sub-committee of the experts on the transport of dangerous goods and the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) meetings of the Dangerous Goods Panel.• Served as team leader and team member on multiple concurrent rulemaking projects. • Authored multiple rulemakings. Managed all aspects of the entire rulemaking process and ensured all documents were aligned with agency goals.
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Booz Allen Hamilton
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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700 & Above Employee
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Associate - Project Manager
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Sep 2005 - Aug 2010
Managed a regulatory call center that assisted industry stakeholders with domestic and international transportation regulations compliance. Managed and coordinated all aspects of the project including the development of employee performance standards, training and mentoring a staff of ten employees, prioritization and assignment of work projects, project finances, project staffing, and deliverable completion. Managed a regulatory call center that assisted industry stakeholders with domestic and international transportation regulations compliance. Managed and coordinated all aspects of the project including the development of employee performance standards, training and mentoring a staff of ten employees, prioritization and assignment of work projects, project finances, project staffing, and deliverable completion.
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Merck
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United States
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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Research and Production Specialist
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Aug 2004 - Sep 2005
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Maxim Healthcare Staffing
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United States
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Staffing and Recruiting
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700 & Above Employee
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Healthcare & Sales Recruiter
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May 2004 - Aug 2004
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Education
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University of California, Berkeley
Certificate, Sustainable Capitalism and ESG -
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The George Washington University
Masters of Science, Engineering Management, Crisis, Emergency, and Risk Management -
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Wake Forest University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Biology
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