MercFuel has hired Kimberly Ruth as its vice president of business development and supply. She will manage MercFuel's aviation fuel sales and supply worldwide from its office in Houston, Texas.

Ruth comes to MercFuel with over two decades of experience in the aviation fuels industry. For the past nine years, she has worked in the aviation fuel department for Phillips 66, where she most recently managed airline and aviation marketing accounts, including contracts, nominations and allocations, fuel tenders and sales pipeline, and helped optimise the division's supply. She also served as the aviation business development director and developed the company's carbon offset programme for business aviation flight operators and branded FBOs. Prior to that, she managed Chevron's commercial diesel sales portfolio for the Richmond refinery, receiving the President's Award for Innovation & Collaboration in 2014.

"Kimberly brings a wealth of knowledge and a broad skill set that will help MercFuel further expand our reach and help optimise our customer's fuel supply requirements," says executive vice president Homan Asiri. "Her extensive experience in both aviation fuel supply and FBO relations will be important assets for us, and we are excited to have her on board."

Since 2018, Ruth has served on the Business Operations Committee for NATA, the national trade association that advocates for general aviation service companies on legislative and regulatory matters at the federal level. She also serves on the Leadership Council at NBAA, an organisation that companies rely on to help enhance their business practices and that hosts the world's largest civil aviation trade show.

"MercFuel is well-respected in the aviation industry. Its customer relationships are a testament to its strong leadership and longevity," says Ruth. "I'm thrilled to be a part of the MercFuel team."