OREANDA-NEWS. December 19, 2013. Marathon Petroleum Corporation (NYSE: MPC) today announced the appointment of Pamela K. M. Beall as senior vice president, Corporate Planning, Government and Public Affairs, effective Jan. 1, 2014.

"Pam's extensive background in finance, business development and global procurement provides a tremendous foundation for these additional responsibilities in the company," said Gary R. Heminger, MPC's president and CEO. "Since MPC became an independent company in 2011, she has provided strong leadership in establishing a positive relationship with the investor and analyst community."

Ms. Beall began her career with Marathon Oil Company in 1978. After several positions of increasing responsibilities within Marathon, she transferred to USX in 1985 as general manager, Treasury Services. Prior to rejoining Marathon in 2002, she held senior financial positions at NationsRent, Inc. and OHM Corporation. Since 2002, Beall has held numerous positions including director of Corporate Affairs, vice president of Business Development, vice president of Global Procurement and vice president of Products, Supply & Optimization. She was named to her current position of vice president, Investor Relations and Government & Public Affairs in July 2011.

Beall's new organization will include Business Development, Economics, Global Procurement, Federal and State Government Affairs and Public Affairs.

Beall graduated from The University of Findlay, Ohio, with a bachelor's degree in accounting in 1978. In 1984, she received her master's degree in business administration from Bowling Green State University, Ohio.  She was licensed as a certified public accountant in Ohio in 1984.

In addition to Beall's appointment, MPC also announced that Timothy T. Griffith, vice president and treasurer, will assume responsibility for Investor Relations. Griffith will become vice president, Finance and Investor Relations, and treasurer.