Marathon Petroleum Corp., the integrated energy company headquartered in Findlay, announced Thursday, Oct. 29, that David E. Constable has been elected to its board of directors, effective March 1, 2027, according to the company’s announcement distributed by PR Newswire. The election will expand the board of the Hancock County company to 11 directors.
Constable brings more than four decades of global leadership experience in the energy, chemicals, engineering and construction sectors, Marathon Petroleum said in its PR Newswire announcement. He most recently served as chairman and chief executive officer of Fluor Corporation, capping a career that has moved across major engineering, construction and energy firms on several continents.
"We are fortunate to have David joining as a member of our Board of Directors," Marathon Chairman, President and CEO Maryann Mannen said in Marathon Petroleum’s announcement distributed by PR Newswire. "He will bring over four decades of global leadership experience in the energy, chemicals, engineering and construction sectors, a tremendous asset as we execute our strategy," Mannen said in the same announcement.
Before leading Fluor, Constable led global chemical and energy company Sasol Ltd. as its chief executive from 2011 to 2016, then spent three years as a senior advisor to Cerberus Capital Management LP, according to Marathon Petroleum’s announcement. He currently serves as a member of the board of ABB Ltd and previously served on the boards of Anadarko Petroleum and Rio Tinto, the company said.
"We’re pleased to welcome David to the Marathon Board," Marathon Lead Director John Surma said in Marathon Petroleum’s announcement distributed by PR Newswire. "David’s record of value creation and successful management in complex industries will be a great complement to the Board," Surma said in the same announcement.
Constable graduated from the University of Alberta with a civil engineering degree and is a graduate of Thunderbird’s International Management Program and the Wharton School’s Advanced Management Program, according to the company’s announcement. He is also a longstanding member of the U.S. Business Council, Marathon Petroleum said.
Marathon Petroleum, traded on the New York Stock Exchange as MPC, describes itself in its announcement as a leading integrated downstream and midstream energy company headquartered in Findlay that operates the nation’s largest refining system. Its marketing system includes branded locations across the United States, including Marathon brand retail outlets, and the company also owns the general partner and majority limited partner interest in MPLX LP, the midstream company that owns and operates gathering, processing and fractionation assets as well as crude oil and light product transportation and logistics infrastructure. Constable is scheduled to take his seat on the board on March 1, 2027.
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