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VP, Regulatory Affairs and Compliance

Lensa
Knoxville, TN Full Time
POSTED ON 1/2/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/30/2026
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Company Description

Pilot Company is an industry-leading network of travel centers with more than 30,000 team members and over 750 retail and fueling locations in 44 states and six Canadian provinces. Our energy and logistics division serves as a top supplier of fuel, employing one of the largest tanker fleets and providing critical services to oil operations in our nation's busiest basins. Pilot Company supports a growing portfolio of brands with expertise in supply chain and retail operations, logistics and transportation, technology and digital innovation, construction, maintenance, human resources, finance, sales and marketing.

Founded in 1958 by Jim A. Haslam II and currently led by CEO Adam Wright, our founding values, people-first culture and commitment to giving back remains true to us today. Whether we are serving guests, a fellow team member, or a trucking company, we are dedicated to fueling people and keeping North America moving.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Military encouraged to apply.

Job Description

The core function of this role as the VP, Regulatory Affairs and Compliance is to provide Strategic Leadership and Advocacy for Pilot within the complex regulatory landscape of the energy, transportation, and travel center industries.

  • Strategic Leadership: Serves as a trusted advocate for Pilot and the travel center industry by developing and implementing the company's regulatory strategy in alignment with enterprise objectives and growth initiatives.
  • Develops and implements regulatory strategies: Crafts and executes top level strategies that map the enterprise to current and future energy regulations concerning energy, midstream, transportation, infrastructure, environmental compliance, and travel center operations.
  • Regulatory Interpretation and Guidance: Interprets complex regulatory requirements across with key stakeholders (internal partners, commercial units, external partners, industry regulatory bodies and organizations)
  • Advocacy and Influence: Establish and maintains relationships with regulatory agencies, influencing the development of new policies and regulations that impact the energy and travel center industries. Responsible for building coalitions in support of position on key issues in coordination with regulatory agencies.
  • Change Management: Drives change management initiatives within the organization to adapt to evolving regulatory landscapes, implementing new processes and programs to ensure compliance.
  • Serve as leader of the internal regulatory affairs team, to include but not limited to a head of regulatory affairs, an associate general counsel, and various support staff.

Qualifications

Advanced degree or legal degree is bonus but not required.

Experience in compliance 10 years along with minimum 5 years min.

Team Leadership experience.

Experience in engaging with regulators and regulatory bodies.

Additional Information

Nation-wide Medical Plan/Dental/Vision

401(k) and Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Fuel Discount

Adoption Assistance

Tuition Reimbursement

Onsite Gym and Cafeteria

Weekly Pay

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines

If you have questions about this posting, please contact support@lensa.com

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