ILTA Committees and Groups

ILTA supports a variety of Committees and Working Groups. These Committees provide a platform for members to exchange best practices and address industry issues. They enable ILTA to leverage industry expertise to create resources that benefit the association’s membership. They allow members to engage with peers and exchange ideas on key operational and regulatory topics. Committee members provide critical input on issues of significant importance to terminals. All Committees come together twice each year at ILTA’s Spring and Fall Joint Committee Meetings.

Working Groups are smaller, task-oriented groups formed to focus on specific issues or initiatives. Unlike Committees, which meet regularly to address broader industry topics, Working Groups bring together subject matter experts to collaborate on targeted projects and develop practical resources for members.

Eligibility: Involvement in ILTA’s Committees and Working Groups is a benefit of membership, open exclusively to employees of terminal member companies. Join ILTA.

Committees

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Environment Committee

Co-Chairs: Scott Buckner, CITGO and Simone Wallace, Sprague

Addresses environmental regulatory topics, approaches for achieving compliance, and issues surrounding new initiatives.

Health and Safety Committee

Co-Chairs: Byrne Evans, IMTT and Dennis Mendenhall, Marathon Petroleum

Focuses on issues of compliance and worker safety.

Security Committee

Co-Chairs: Ronnie Odom, Ergon, Inc. and Jimmy Wooten, Murphy Oil USA, Inc.

Addresses issues related to facility security, cybersecurity, and compliance with regulations designed to prevent unauthorized access or potential terrorist activity.

Government Affairs Committee

Co-Chairs: Philip Squair, Colonial Pipeline and Jake Hinch, Marathon Petroleum

Opportunity for legislative and regulatory professionals to convene and brainstorm on how to best advance the association’s advocacy efforts.

Working Groups

PFAS Working Group

Co-Chairs: Rich Steinberg, Kinder Morgan; Greg Jakubowski, Buckeye Partners, L.P.

Over the last several years, many terminal facilities have made it a priority to transition away from AFFF foam containing PFAS without placing undue burden on operators. In 2025, ILTA created a PFAS Working Group aimed at developing a "best practices" transition guideline for the bulk liquid terminal industry. The Working Group focuses on identifying the products available to operators during this transition while also providing recommendations on best procedural practices.

MTSA Working Group

Chair: Lee Scott, Odfjell

The U.S. Coast Guard ratified the MTSA Cyber Regulations in January 2025 to "set minimum cybersecurity requirements for U.S.-flagged vessels, facilities, and Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) facilities to safeguard and ensure the security and resilience of the Marine Transportation System (MTS)." This Working Group provides a forum for ILTA members to collaborate on preparations for the new MTSA cyber regulations and facilitates the sharing of information and best practices so companies can meet the new requirements in a timely and cost-effective manner.

Questions can be directed to Christopher Meilink at cmeilink@ilta.org.