Entara’s advisory board is composed of experienced energy industry executives who provide strategic guidance, analyze plant performance, and contribute to organizational design, among other operational aspects. Additionally, advisory board members undertake project-specific work, such as new asset diligence. The board convenes for four formal meetings annually, with significant interaction occurring between these meetings.

Advisory Board Members

Robert (Bob) Herman

Advisory Board Member

Previous experience:

  • 40 years of experience working in refining operations
  • Experienced refining executive at Phillips 66 who held global responsibility for all 13 refineries in the company, including during high-volatility COVID period
  • His roles at Phillips 66 include EVP Refining, EVP Midstream, SVP HSE, Projects and Procurement, and previously VP HSE at ConocoPhillips.
  • Former board member of Phillips 66 Partners and CP Chemical, American Fuels and Petrochemical Manufacturing Association (AFPM), API Downstream Committee, and Fuels Europe.

Jerôme Gonelle

Advisory Board Member

Previous experience:

  • 35+ years of experience working in international markets trading finished products, focus on gasoline
  • His roles at Gunvor Group include Head of Gasoline, Head of Trading, and various other positions
  • Member of Executive Committee and Board of Directors at Gunvor Group
  • Senior Gasoline Trader at Total Trading SA
  • Senior Gasoline Trader at Petrotrade SA

Jur Ottow

Advisory Board Member

Previous experience:

  • 34 years of experience working in international markets trading finish products, focus on distillates
  • Global Head of Middle Distillate, Gunvor Group
  • Head of Middle Distillates Europe, Hess Energy Trading
  • Senior Middle Distillates Trader, Societe Generale
  • Senior Middle Distillates Trader, Petrotrade SA
  • Senior Retail Analyst, Esso Italiana

Kurt Chapman

Advisory Board Member

Previous experience:

  • Leadership of the international oil business for Mercuria
  • Crude trader for Sempra Energy Trading, Koch Supply and Trading, Elf (now Total) Trading and Morgan Stanley
  • Active duty as an infantry officer in the United States Marine Corps
  • Graduated from Harvard University in 1985 with a degree in economics

Active mandates:

  • Sits on the boards of Levmet, and Zenith Energy

Steve Mawer

Advisory Board Member

Steve Mawer joins Entara’s Advisory Board, bringing extensive leadership and industry expertise. Mawer currently serves as Chair at Calumet Specialty Products, ClimeCo Corporation, and is a Board Member at Zenith Energy Management and Howard Energy Partners. With over 14 years of experience as President of Koch Supply & Trading and 4 years on the Heritage Environmental Services’ Advisory Board, Mawer brings deep knowledge in energy, chemicals, and decarbonization leadership. He holds a Master’s Degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Cambridge.