Brad Anderson (left) is now president of retail for Pilot Co. after being promoted from chief operating officer, the company announced Thursday.
Pilot said the move is part of its ongoing focus to be the leading energy and experience provider “that people rely on to fuel their journeys, structuring the company to support two key verticals, retail and energy.”
Anderson’s role as president of retail aligns with Gary Hoogeveen’s role as president of energy to lead each vertical, Pilot said.
“With this structure in mind, the marketing and consumer insights teams were a natural fit within the retail vertical and will continue to focus on creating exceptional experiences through the Pilot brand,” the Knoxville, Tennessee-based company said.
While the retail and energy verticals have existed, the more current structure reflects Pilot’s ongoing focus to be “the leading energy and experience provider that people rely on to fuel their journeys,” Pilot said, adding that the chief operating officer position has been elevated to president of retail.
In addition, Eva Rigamonti (center) has been named chief legal officer for Pilot, and Julius Cox (right) has expanded his role to chief people and administrative officer, Pilot said, “to further the company’s purpose-driven strategy and people-first culture.”
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Adam Wright, Pilot CEO, said, “Pilot’s purpose-driven strategy brings together two distinct yet integrated verticals of retail and energy to advance our company’s ambition to be the leading energy and experience provider people rely on to fuel their journeys. This comes to life daily through our 30,000 team members and inspires our executive leadership team to continue stewarding this great company to deliver sustainable value, growth and financial strength by showing people they matter at every turn.”
As president of retail, Anderson oversees Pilot’s network of travel centers, quick-service restaurants and proprietary fresh delis, leading the company’s food, beverage, merchandising, marketing and development strategies, according to the company’s website. Before joining Pilot in 2019, Anderson spent nearly two decades with Brunswick Corp., where he served as president and general manager for Sea Ray Boats. He also held multiple leadership roles in general management, finance, sales, marketing, manufacturing and mergers and acquisitions.
Rigamonti is responsible for leading all legal functions across several disciplines, including corporate governance, regulatory compliance, government affairs, privacy and artificial intelligence, commercial transactions, and mergers and acquisitions, Pilot’s website said. She joined Pilot in October 2024, bringing more than a decade of legal expertise to the organization. Prior to joining Pilot, she served as associate general counsel and executive director of public policy at Atlanta-based RaceTrac and practiced law at Steptoe LLP, where she was counsel to the National Association of Convenience Stores and the Society of Independent Gasoline Marketers of America.
Cox leads all aspects of human resources, including attracting, retaining and developing more than 30,000 team members across North America. He also oversees the company’s safety, communications, compliance and procurement practices, according to the company website. Before joining Pilot in 2023, Cox served as executive vice president for people, shared services and supply chain at Pacific Gas & Electric Co., where he helped implement the company’s strategic, organizational and culture transformation.
Pilot Co. is one of the largest networks of travel centers in the country, with 655 stores as of Jan. 1. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Omaha, Nebraska-based Berkshire Hathaway.
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