Leadership Team

Abdolhossein Ejtemai – Founder and CEO

Mr. Ejtemai has over 40 years of experience in the oil and gas industry. He purchased his first service station in 1979 and, as the sole owner of Petroleum Marketing Group, has expanded the portfolio to over 1,200 locations and accounts from Maine to Florida.

Mr. Ejtemai is well respected for his expertise and knowledge of the service station industry. He currently serves on numerous boards and has testified as an industry expert on many occasions. Mr. Ejtemai is actively involved in various philanthropic and community service activities on local and international levels, with a focus on youth development, human rights, and education. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with family, traveling, and fishing.

Anoush Daniel Rashidi – VP of Operations

Anoush joined Petroleum Marketing Group in 2019, where he oversees daily operations and contributes to the company’s strategic growth initiatives and business objectives. Before joining PMG, he specialized in mergers and acquisitions at Deloitte.

Jeff Bucaro – VP of Assets and Real Estate

Jeff started his career at Mobil’s corporate office and has been with Petroleum Marketing Group since 2004.  Jeff oversees all real estate related matters and plays an active role in the company’s overall growth and leadership initiatives.

Zahid Pervaiz – Chief Financial Officer

Zahid leads the Accounting and Finance department of Petroleum Marketing Group, Inc. Zahid has over 24 years of experience in accounting and finance and is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
He joined Petroleum Marketing Group, Inc. in 2016 after working at a big 4 and national accounting firm, Deloitte, for over 20 years.

Jim Deakin – VP of Northeast Wholesale Operation

Jim leads the day to day wholesale and retail operations in the Northeast region; covering all sites located in Connecticut, Delaware, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Maine, Massachusetts, and Vermont. Jim joined Petroleum Marketing Group in 2012 after working at Shell and Motiva Enterprises for over 29 years.

Michael Harrington – VP of Mid-Atlantic Wholesale Operations

Michael leads the day to day wholesale operations in the Mid-Atlantic region; covering all sites located in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. Michael has over 32 years of experience in the industry which consists of 17 years with Crown Central Petroleum and 15 years with Petroleum Marketing Group.

Barry Kamrad – VP of Information Technology 

Barry directs PMG’s IT operations. His passion is to continuously implement programs that boost the team’s productivity and enhance reporting and service delivery. Barry’s career path has included Operations Management, Engineering, and IT. He holds an Engineering degree plus Software Engineering and IT Systems Administration Certificates.