Laura Goltermann Patin

Director of Strategic Projects and Chief of Staff @Refuel Operating Company, LLC

Charleston, SC, US

Manage the acquisition of fuel companies from initial evaluation through due diligence until final closure of the transaction. Collect and organize pertinent business information from Refuel functional teams to measure progress and manage risk through the acquisition process. Coordinate with the seller on critical milestones and deliverables to ensure assets are successfully transitioned and liabilities are clearly understood. Report regularly to leadership utilizing project management best practices that clearly illustrate the schedule, issues for escalation, and task completion metrics.• Key liaison and primary contact with external consulting agency focusing on improving efficiencies and building momentum with critical departments (e.g, operations, fuel, and procurement).• Responsible for ensuring annual goals and objectives are executed successfully.• Establish comprehensive and data-driven metrics for company Key Performance Indicators.• Organize, lead and drive company meetings for weekly leadership reviews.• Enable two-way communication across leadership levels while elevating critical business items for discussion and disposition each week.• Manage updates from the Vice Presidents on their department initiatives and hold them accountable for flowing down leadership communication. • Identify continuous improvement opportunities and establish Standard Operating Procedures for core business functions (e.g, employee training and vendor management).• Coordinate and lead monthly townhall meetings with CEO, COO, and Co-Presidents delivering company strategy and state of the business. • Impose project management best practices with company priorities through risk, issue, and opportunity tracking. Measure financial impact of risk and opportunities in the annual budget. Document action items from department meetings and escalate risk areas to company leadership.• Directly manage and mentor the Manager of Strategic Projects and Office Manager.

Saint Louis University Madrid Campus

BA, Communication, Marketing

Saint Louis University

BA, Communication, Marketing