Leadership change William Monteleone was promoted to Chief Executive Officer (from President) · DEF 14A filed 2025-03-21

Par Pacific Holdings, Inc. ·PARR

Lean enterprise team overseeing refining, retail, and logistics

Energy · Fortune #474 · Hybrid structure · 2K employees · Houston, Texas

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6
CEO span
↓ tighter than peers (avg 10)
1
Avg span
tight
2
Max depth
2 levels
4 yr
Avg tenure
↓ 2.0yr from FY2024
67%
Internal hires
↑ above industry avg
Consolidated financials FY2025 · period end 2025-12-31 · 10-K
Revenue
$7.5B
Operating income
$539M
Net income
$369M
Total assets
$3.8B
Shares out
49M

Sourced from Par Pacific Holdings, Inc. DEF 14A · filed 2026-03-20 ↗ View on SEC

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Par Pacific runs a lean enterprise structure with all major operating and functional leaders reporting directly to the CEO. This page maps the executive team, analyzes reporting spans and tenure, and compares Par Pacific’s unusually flat leadership model to peer refiners.

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Latest signal William Monteleone moved into Chief Executive Officer

Appointed CEO effective April 30, 2024, succeeding William Pate.

Source · See change log

Scenario views in the chart

  • Add Chief Operating Officer Introduce a COO role to consolidate refinery, retail, and logistics oversight and reduce CEO span.
  • Move Retail under Commercial Shift the Chief Retail Officer to report to the SVP of Planning & Commercial to streamline go-to-market decisions.

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The people

Who's running this

7 executives identified as Named Executive Officers in the most recent SEC proxy. Bar length scales with tenure.

internal

William Monteleone

Chief Executive Officer and President

Executive

2 yr

6 reports

Richard Creamer

Executive Vice President, Refining and Logistics

Refining & Logistics

4 yr

0 reports

internal

Shawn Flores

Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

Finance

3 yr

0 reports

internal

Ivan Guerra

Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer

Finance

8 yr

0 reports

internal

Jeffrey R. Hollis

Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

Legal

4 yr

0 reports

Danielle Mattiussi

Senior Vice President, Chief Retail Officer

Retail

3 yr

0 reports

internal

Terrill Pitkin

Senior Vice President, Planning & Commercial

Commercial

3 yr

0 reports

The pay

Executive compensation

From the most recent DEF 14A Summary Compensation Table. 5 named executive officers disclosed. Bar length scales with total compensation.

William Monteleone $4.4M
Base salary
$807K
Stock awards
$2.25M
Non-equity incentive
$1.34M
Other
$21K
Fiscal year
FY2025
Source
SEC DEF 14A ↗
Richard Creamer $1.9M
Base salary
$516K
Stock awards
$800K
Non-equity incentive
$556K
Other
$21K
Fiscal year
FY2025
Source
SEC DEF 14A ↗
Shawn Flores $1.8M
Base salary
$457K
Stock awards
$722K
Non-equity incentive
$602K
Other
$21K
Fiscal year
FY2025
Source
SEC DEF 14A ↗
Jeffrey R. Hollis $1.5M
Base salary
$432K
Stock awards
$588K
Non-equity incentive
$464K
Other
$21K
Fiscal year
FY2025
Source
SEC DEF 14A ↗
Terrill Pitkin $1.3M
Base salary
$370K
Stock awards
$559K
Non-equity incentive
$393K
Other
$21K
Fiscal year
FY2025
Source
SEC DEF 14A ↗

The businesses

How Par Pacific Holdings, Inc. divides the work

3 divisions report into the group CEO. Tile size scales with estimated headcount.

Refining & Logistics

1K employees

EVP, Refining & Logistics (Richard Creamer)

Operates and maintains Par Pacific’s refinery and logistics assets across the western U.S.

Retail

400 employees

SVP, Chief Retail Officer (Danielle Mattiussi)

Manages fuel retail outlets and convenience store operations under Hele and nomnom brands.

Finance

80 employees

SVP & CFO (Shawn Flores)

Oversees financial planning, reporting, accounting, and capital markets activity.

The thesis

Why this org is unusual

Par Pacific operates with a notably lean enterprise leadership team, with all major business segments reporting directly to the CEO.

Unlike larger integrated refiners, there is no COO layer separating operations from the chief executive. Refining, retail, finance, legal, and commercial planning are each represented by a single senior executive.

This structure reflects Par Pacific’s mid-cap scale and asset-focused strategy. The CEO’s direct span covers every operating segment, reinforcing tight capital discipline and rapid decision-making, particularly around refinery turnarounds, logistics optimization, and acquisitions.

The organization blends functional oversight with asset-heavy operations, resulting in a hybrid structure that emphasizes experienced operators over managerial layering.

  • No COO role
  • All operating segments report directly to CEO
  • High internal promotion rate among executives

The comparison

How Par Pacific Holdings, Inc. stacks up

Compared with larger independent refiners, Par Pacific’s executive team is smaller and flatter. Peers such as HF Sinclair and PBF Energy typically include additional operational layers or a COO role. Par Pacific’s structure places greater operational accountability directly on EVP-level leaders and the CEO, consistent …

C-suite size

Par Pacific Holdings, Inc.
7
HF Sinclair
9
PBF Energy
8
Valero Energy
10
Marathon Petroleum
11

Reporting depth

Par Pacific Holdings, Inc.
2 levels
HF Sinclair
4 levels
PBF Energy
4 levels
Valero Energy
5 levels
Marathon Petroleum
5 levels

Avg C-suite tenure

Par Pacific Holdings, Inc.
4 yr
HF Sinclair
5 yr
PBF Energy
6 yr
Valero Energy
7 yr
Marathon Petroleum
8 yr

Has COO / Has CAIO

Par Pacific Holdings, Inc. — no COO — no CAIO
HF Sinclair ✓ COO — no CAIO
PBF Energy ✓ COO — no CAIO
Valero Energy ✓ COO — no CAIO
Marathon Petroleum ✓ COO — no CAIO

Current signals

What changed recently

The most significant change was the planned CEO succession from William Pate to William Monteleone in April 2024.

  • promoted
    William Monteleone Chief Executive Officer

    Appointed CEO effective April 30, 2024, succeeding William Pate.

    Source
  • departed
    William Pate Chief Executive Officer

    Retired as CEO effective April 30, 2024; remained on Board.

    Source

Leadership Timeline

Year-over-year executive structure based on SEC proxy and annual filings.

FY2025
DEF 14A filed 2026-03-20
CEO
William Monteleone
CEO span
6
C-suite
5
Avg tenure
4 yr

Post-succession structure with Monteleone as CEO.

Named executive officers (5)
  • William Monteleone - Chief Executive Officer and President since 2024
  • Richard Creamer - EVP, Refining and Logistics since 2022
  • Shawn Flores - SVP, Chief Financial Officer since 2023
  • Jeffrey R. Hollis - SVP, General Counsel and Secretary since 2023
  • Terrill Pitkin - SVP, Planning & Commercial since 2023
FY2024
DEF 14A filed 2025-03-21
CEO
William Pate
CEO span
6
C-suite
6
Avg tenure
6 yr

Transition year with CEO succession in progress.

Named executive officers (5)
  • William Pate - Chief Executive Officer since 2015
  • William Monteleone - President since 2023
  • Richard Creamer - EVP, Refining and Logistics since 2022
  • Shawn Flores - SVP, Chief Financial Officer since 2023
  • Jeffrey R. Hollis - SVP, General Counsel and Secretary since 2023
FY2023
10-K filed 2024-02-27
CEO
William Pate
CEO span
6
C-suite
6
Avg tenure
7 yr

Stable pre-succession leadership structure.

Named executive officers (4)
  • William Pate - Chief Executive Officer since 2015
  • Richard Creamer - EVP, Refining and Logistics since 2022
  • Shawn Flores - SVP, Chief Financial Officer since 2023
  • Jeffrey R. Hollis - VP, General Counsel and Secretary since 2022

Year-over-year changes

FY2024 → FY2025

The CEO transition reduced average tenure while maintaining a flat reporting structure.

  • CEO span: 6 → 6
  • C-suite size: 6 → 5
  • Avg tenure: 6 → 4 yr
  • promoted William Monteleone - Chief Executive Officer (was President) (DEF 14A filed 2025-03-21)
  • departed William Pate - Chief Executive Officer (DEF 14A filed 2025-03-21)

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the CEO of Par Pacific Holdings?

William Monteleone has served as President and Chief Executive Officer since April 30, 2024.

What type of organizational structure does Par Pacific Holdings use?

Par Pacific uses a hybrid enterprise structure with functional leaders directly overseeing operating segments.

How many direct reports does Par Pacific Holdings's CEO have?

The CEO has six direct reports, covering all major operating and corporate functions.

How has Par Pacific Holdings's leadership changed recently?

In April 2024, William Monteleone succeeded William Pate as CEO following a planned succession.

Does Par Pacific Holdings have a COO?

No. Par Pacific does not have a Chief Operating Officer; operations report directly to the CEO.

Sources

  • DEF 14A Filing, Mar 2025
  • SEC EDGAR: Par Pacific Holdings, Inc. DEF 14A Proxy Statement
  • SEC EDGAR: Par Pacific Holdings, Inc. 10-K Annual Report

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