TravelCenters of America welcomes Debi Boffa as new CEO
Published on: Sep 5, 2023
The appointment follows the acquisition by bp as she was named CEO-Designate by the retailer and will maintain it by succeeding Jonathan Pertchik.
TravelCenters of America has welcomed Debi Boffa as new Chief Executive Officer, following her appointment as CEO-Designate by the retailer in May 2023 upon the acquisition by bp. She succeeds Jonathan Pertchik, who served since 2019 and led the company through a period of transformative financial growth and positioned it for the future of alternative fuels.
Debi is a seasoned management executive, with over 25 years of experience with bp. She has worked across many sectors, including engineering, retail, sales, marketing and operations.
“TA has a national footprint that provides fuel and services for both professional drivers and passenger car guests while on the road. This network will be critical as we adapt to meet customer’s evolving needs for electric vehicles, biofuels and hydrogen. Debi is a trusted leader, and I look forward to her leading TA into the future as part of bp,” said Greg Franks, Senior Vice President of Mobility & Convenience Americas at bp.
Most recently, Debi served as President of both bp’s Retail Operating Organization and Thorntons LLC, leading the integration of bp’s ampm business with Thorntons while concurrently overseeing the operations of more than 1,200 convenience stores nationwide.
“We have strong growth opportunities and I look forward to working with our team members to provide guests with the fuel, food, truck maintenance and other expert services they are accustomed to, while adapting to their changing needs and supporting them at every stage of their decarbonization journey,” commented Boffa.
bp closed on its acquisition of TravelCenters of America on May 15, although over 280 travel centers will keep the TA, Petro and TA Express brand names. The transaction provides bp the opportunity to expand and continue to develop convenience and mobility offers through four of its five transition growth engines: electric-vehicle charging, biofuels, hydrogen and convenience.
