Rick Hessling

Chief Commercial Officer Marathon Petroleum

Last Reviewed: October 1, 2026

Executive Summary

Rick Hessling has been Marathon Petroleum’s Chief Commercial Officer since January 2024. He built his career on the supply side of the business, managing crude oil logistics, supply and trading from 2011 and leading crude oil supply and logistics and then global feedstocks as a senior vice president before taking the commercial role. Marathon Petroleum ranked No. 30 on the 2026 Fortune 500.

Career Highlights

• Chief Commercial Officer of Marathon Petroleum since January 2024.
• Senior Vice President Global Feedstocks, 2021 to 2024.
• Senior Vice President Crude Oil Supply and Logistics, 2018 to 2021.

Professional Journey

Hessling was Crude Oil Logistics and Analysis Manager at Marathon Petroleum from 2011 and Manager of Crude Oil and Natural Gas Supply and Trading from 2014.

He became Senior Vice President of Crude Oil Supply and Logistics in 2018 and Senior Vice President of Global Feedstocks in February 2021. In January 2024 he became Chief Commercial Officer.

Education

No first-party source read for this profile states his education.