Leadership
Principals
Jeff Shipper - Mr. Shipper, a Petroleum Engineer, founded the Panther family of companies in 1995 with 2 equal partners (Mr. Parish & Mr. Guzman). The company expanded over time and owned, operated and/or managed over 1,000 miles of gas and crude oil pipelines in 2017 (when Panther sold most of its entities and system assets to a public company). At the time of its sale in 2017, the Panther company consisted of 5 equal partners having added James Strickland (deceased) and Randy Blank in the late 1990's.
Luis Guzman - As a managing attorney with Valero Energy Corporation and El Paso Natural Gas Company, Mr. Guzman has experience in contracting for the exploration, purchase, sale and transportation of natural gas. A graduate of the University of Texas and the University of Michigan, School of Law, Mr. Guzman also has extensive experience with state and federal energy regulation. Mr. Guzman was a founder of NGC Group, Inc., in 1993 and of Panther Pipeline in 1995.
Randy Blank - A Chemical Engineer from Texas A&M, Mr. Blank has experience with natural gas marketing, gas processing, gas pipeline and gas plant operations in both the U.S. and Canada. As Executive Vice-president of Rockland Pipeline Company, Mr. Blank oversaw the sale of over $400 million of Rockland’s and its sister company, American Cometra’s assets. Mr. Blank joined Panther in 1997 and has been instrumental in the development of Panther’s asset acquisition and business development and strategic planning.
Jeff Parish - As a previous officer of Valero Energy Corporation, Mr. Parish has extensive experience in the areas of state and national energy regulation, gas contracting, business development, strategic planning and contract dispute resolution. A graduate of Stephen F. Austin University, Mr. Parish served as Vice-President at Valero and was appointed by the Chairman of the Railroad Commission to serve on the State of Texas Energy Policy Planning Committee. Mr. Parish formed NGC Group, Inc., with Luis Guzman in 1993 and with the addition of Mr. Shipper formed Panther Pipeline in 1995.
