New General Manager at Crowley Fuels
Crowley
Crowley appointed Kollin Fencil as Senior Vice President and General Manager to lead its Crowley Fuels business unit.
In that position, Fencil oversees one of Alaska’s largest petroleum wholesale providers, serving 280 mostly rural communities. The company provides transportation, distribution, and sale of petroleum and various products, including aviation fuels and home heating oil, through a network of sixteen terminals and a fleet of river and coastal marine vessels.
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January 2026
Fencil joins Crowley after serving as senior vice president, operations, of global energy company Santos Ltd. in Alaska, where he led all operations functions. He previously served in management roles at BP and other energy companies after beginning his career as an engineer.
Fencil earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Michigan State University. He also served as a US Peace Corps volunteer, assisting healthcare education and teaching high school science in Tanzania.
“Kollin’s strong leadership skills and broad experience in the energy space will enhance Crowley Fuels’ leadership role in Alaska. His strategic capabilities, understanding of the Alaska market, and focus on quality, safety and reliability for customers and our people will help lift our team to even greater success,” says Crowly COO Ray Fitzgerald.
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