Mike Wendle
About Mike Wendle
Mike Wendle is the Rail Planning and Operations Manager at Exxonmobil Americas, overseeing rail operations for various products across North America.
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Mike Wendle currently serves as the Rail Planning and Operations Manager at Exxonmobil Americas. He has held this position since 2018 and is responsible for managing rail operations across multiple locations in North America.
Previous Roles at Exxonmobil
Before his current role, Wendle held several positions at Exxonmobil, starting in 1997. His roles have included Americas Supply Chain Manager for Chemical Intermediates and Synthetics (2015-2018), Basic Chemicals Financial Planning Manager (2014-2015), and Downstream Value Chain Project Advisor (2013-2014). Other positions include Naphtha and Distillate Feedstocks Trader (2011-2013) and Natural Gas Liquids Global Advisor (2011). He also served as Europe LL and LDPE Product Manager from 2008 to 2011 and Polyethylene Senior Sales Representative from 2007 to 2008.
Expertise in Chemical Engineering
Mike Wendle earned his degree in Chemical Engineering from Penn State University, where he studied from 1993 to 1997. His educational background has been foundational in his various technical and managerial roles at Exxonmobil, including Technical and Optimization Section Supervisor and Technical and Optimization Engineer.
Management in Rail Operations
In his current role, Wendle focuses on the rail operations for a wide range of products including chemicals, crude oil, refined fuels, and lubricants. He oversees operations in locations such as Houston, Baytown, Beaumont, Baton Rouge, Moncton, and Alberta. His responsibilities include managing a large and high-performing team across the United States and Canada.