TOPS Hotel Room Block Closes Friday: Book and Register! | ILTA Announces 2025-2026 Board of Directors | Meet Ryan Rogers, ONEOK: November Member Feature
ILTA’s membership has elected its 2025–2026 Board of Directors, now officially approved and ready to guide the Association forward. At the helm, Josh Etzel (Kinder Morgan) assumes the role of Chair, supported by Vice Chair Vincent Di Cosimo (Targa Resources) and Treasurer Traci Johnson (International-Matex Tank Terminals).
ILTA also welcomes three newly seated Directors—Maria Ciliberti (Vopak North America), Elizabeth Parzanese (Energy Transfer), and Craig Yocham (Global Partners)—who bring fresh perspectives and deep industry experience.
In his introductory letter, Chair Etzel outlined a four-point strategic agenda focused on member value, advocacy, financial health, and organizational relevance—priorities that will shape ILTA’s work in the year ahead.
Join terminal operators from across the country for ILTA’s Terminal Operating Practices Symposium (TOPS), taking place December 1–2 in Savannah, GA. Built by operators, for operators, TOPS brings together peers to share real-world lessons, proven practices, and practical solutions that enhance safety and performance.
This year’s agenda features peer-led sessions covering everything from emergency response to everyday operational challenges, plus opportunities to connect during the Welcome Reception and included meals.
Hotel rooms at the group rate are only guaranteed through this Friday, November 7!Don’t miss your chance to stay at the event hotel, theAndaz Savannah ($199/night).
Your experience and insights make our community stronger. ILTA’s subcommittees offer opportunities to connect with peers, exchange ideas, and stay informed on the issues that shape terminal operations—all while contributing to the advancement of safe, responsible, and efficient terminal practices.
Current subcommittees include:
Security — Explore strategies to enhance terminal safety, security, and preparedness.
Government Affairs — Stay informed on policy and regulatory developments that affect your business.
Health & Safety — Share experiences and learn best practices to promote safe operations.
Environment — Discuss compliance challenges, regulatory updates, and sustainability initiatives.
Ready to get involved? Contact cmeilink@ilta.org to learn more or join a subcommittee today.
ILTA is once again partnering with OSHA experts at Conn Maciel Carey (CMC) through a cross-sector working group that advises OSHA on opportunities to modernize and simplify its standards, policies, and processes—while preserving the agency’s core mission of keeping American workplaces safe.
Through CMC’s OSHA Modernization Coalition, participants are already focusing on potential improvements to Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and Walking-Working Surfaces standards, as well as efforts to rescind the Worker Walkaround Designation Process rule and advance other priority initiatives.
ILTA will host a coalition kickoff call with CMC on November 17 at 2:00 PM ET. If you are interested in participating, please contact James Privette atjprivette@ilta.org.
Originally aspiring to be a firefighter, Ryan turned his passion for safety into a dynamic career in the terminal industry. After graduating from Oklahoma State University, he gained diverse experience across multiple refining facilities and discovered his interest in pipelines and terminals through a corporate rotation. Today, he leads ONEOK’s health and safety team, championing safety as a core value and fostering collaboration, innovation, and purpose.
Read the full interview to explore Ryan’s career journey, key takeaways, and his approach to fostering safety and teamwork.
LBC Tank Terminals has announced achievement of a 5-star rating in the 2025 GRESB benchmark for the third consecutive year, alongside recognition as Sector Leader with a score of 99 points. The achievement highlights progress in strengthening sustainability throughout operations. The GRESB assessment evaluates performance across key areas including energy and water efficiency, carbon emissions, environmental management, stakeholder engagement, governance, and health and safety.
Inspection and maintenance software specialist, Falcker, and Vopak, the leader in tank storage and infrastructure solutions, have signed an agreement for the worldwide deployment of Falcker’s advanced tank inspection platform.
Falcker specialises in digital inspection and maintenance software solutions for the tank storage industry. The company’s integrated platform uses cloud-based technologies, digital twinning and automated inspection tools to enable predictive maintenance and extend asset lifecycles for industrial operators worldwide.
Advario is proud to announce that the Keppel Ltd.’s Infrastructure Division (Keppel) consortium, comprising Advario, Keppel and Sumitomo Corporation, has been appointed by the Energy Market Authority (EMA) and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) to proceed to the next phase of Singapore’s low- or zero-carbon ammonia power generation and bunkering project on Jurong Island. This appointment marks an important milestone in Singapore’s plan to build a cleaner and more sustainable energy future.
BWC Terminals (BWC) has demonstrated its continued commitment to transparency and improved resilience, efficiency, and performance by participating in the 2025 GRESB Infrastructure Assessment. The annual assessment offers valuable insights into a company’s sustainability initiatives, covering critical areas such as energy and water efficiency, carbon emissions, environmental management, stakeholder engagement, governance, and health and safety.
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