Oil and gas
10 Kinder Morgan operations leaders
These ten people hold or have held operations leadership roles at Kinder Morgan, from chief operating officer posts to vice presidents and directors of operations. A reader can learn how operations leaders build and run their teams in oil and gas companies.
Professionals to explore
01—10Bill Toepfer
LinkedInExperience: Director Of Operations · Kinder Morgan, Inc.
Director Of Operations at Kinder Morgan, Inc. since May 2022, a Director-level role in Operations according to the profile. Former Operations Manager (2011–2022), a role the profile places in Colton, California, and former Area Manager (2004–2011) and Pipeline Controller (1997–2001 and 2001–2004) at Kinder Morgan, Inc.
Brad Miller
LinkedInExperience: Vice President of Operations · Kinder Morgan, Inc.
Vice President of Operations at Kinder Morgan, Inc. since October 2017, a President/Vice President-level role in Operations in Pasadena, Texas, according to the profile. Brad Miller also lists Commercial Director USGC at Kinder Morgan, Inc. from February 2010 with no end date, and was Logistics Manager at Flying J Oil & Gas Inc (2006–2010).
Clay Jeffirs
LinkedInExperience: Chief Operating Officer · Kinder Morgan, Inc.
Chief Operating Officer at Kinder Morgan, Inc. since July 2026, a C-Level role in Houston that the profile headline describes as Chief Operating Officer, Kinder Morgan Terminals. Former Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) (2024–2026), Vice President, Commercial (2020–2024) and Director, Commercial (2017–2020) at Kinder Morgan, Inc.
Destiny R Bailey
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Operations · Kinder Morgan, Inc.
Vice President Operations at Kinder Morgan, Inc. since July 2026, which the profile headline describes as Vice President of Operations for Products. Former Operations Director at Kinder Morgan Inc (2022–2026), a role the profile places in Williston, North Dakota, and former Operations Area Manager (2019–2022) and Field Engineer (2012–2019) at Kinder Morgan, Inc.
Duncan Sinclair
LinkedInExperience: Director of Operations · Kinder Morgan, Inc.
Director of Operations at Kinder Morgan, Inc. since November 2024, a Director-level role in Operations based in Colton, California, according to the profile. Former Operations Manager (2021–2022 and 2022–2024), Engineering Manager (2016–2021) and Senior Project Manager (2015–2016) at Kinder Morgan, Inc.
Jeff Kabin
LinkedInExperience: Vice President - Operations · Kinder Morgan, Inc.
Vice President - Operations at Kinder Morgan, Inc. since February 2026; the profile says Jeff Kabin leads a team of 350 people through six direct reports and is responsible for six hydrocarbon processing facilities, 27 refined products terminals and 3,200 miles of refined products pipelines. Former Vice President - Process Operations & Engineering at Kinder Morgan, Inc. (2019–2026).
Kenneth Grubb
LinkedInExperience: Chief Operating Officer · Kinder Morgan, Inc.
Chief Operating Officer at Kinder Morgan, Inc. since August 2026. Former Chief Project Officer (2025–2026), Chief Operating Officer, Gas Pipelines (2017–2025), a C-Level role in Operations according to the profile, Vice President - Gas Pipeline Operations, Western Region (2012–2017) and Director, System Design (2003–2012) at Kinder Morgan, Inc.
Robert Rendon
LinkedInExperience: Director Of Operations · Kinder Morgan, Inc.
Director Of Operations at Kinder Morgan, Inc. since July 2019; the profile says the role carries full responsibility of operations for the largest liquids terminal in North America, with over $4.6 billion in assets, and directs several departments. Former Operations Manager (2018–2019) and Operations Supervisor (2017–2018) at Kinder Morgan, Inc.
Vaughn Yarber
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Operations · Kinder Morgan, Inc.
Vice President Operations at Kinder Morgan, Inc. since June 2024, described in the profile as Northern Area Vice President of Operations. Former Vice President of Commercial at Kinder Morgan Terminals (2022–2024), and former General Manager (2018–2022) and Director of Operations (2015–2018) at Kinder Morgan, Inc.
Wayne Simmons
LinkedInExperience: Chief Operating Officer - Products Pipelines · Kinder Morgan, Inc.
Chief Operating Officer - Products Pipelines at Kinder Morgan, Inc. since February 2015. Former Vice President Operations - Products Pipelines (2013–2015), Director Operations - Product Pipelines Southeast (2008–2013) and Florida Operations Manager (2001–2008) at Kinder Morgan, Inc., and Terminal Manager at GATX (1997–2001).
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's scope to your question: a chief operating officer suits questions about running a whole business unit, while a director of operations suits questions about day-to-day running of specific terminals, pipelines or regions. Check each person's dates so you know which roles are current and which are from an earlier period.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How does a pipeline and terminal operator divide operations responsibility between business units and regions?
- 02What does it take to run a large liquids terminal safely while keeping throughput high?
- 03How should operations leaders work with commercial teams when customer needs change?
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