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Joseph Gorder

Executive Chairman, Valero Energy

Search every verified Joseph Gorder interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. In an October 2017 address to the Alliance of Men in San Antonio, Valero Energy's President, CEO, and Chairman Joseph Gorder spoke about his Christian faith and its role in his career. He described his relationship with the Lord Jesus as a constant in his life and recounted periods of spiritual and professional difficulty, including a "dark period" when he felt he was not being spiritually fed. Gorder attributed positive changes in his circumstances to events outside his control, such as Valero's acquisition of Ultramar Diamond Shamrock, which he said altered the company's culture, and the appointment of a new pastor at his church. Gorder also discussed his leadership philosophy, stating that his job is to serve everyone in the company and that he cringes at the behavior of CEOs who think they are above it all. He advised the audience to avoid isolation, to be accountable to other men, and to treat every day as game day. He described email as "terribly disruptive" and recommended putting it in a junk folder. Gorder concluded by saying that when he trusts God, his path is straight, but when he does not, he "zigged and zagged and bounced off the guardrails."

Recent appearances

  • 2019 San Antonio Business Hall of Fame

    April 17, 2019 · 📺 Junior Achievement of South Texas

    On March 21, 2019, Junior Achievement of South Texas (JAST) proudly inducted three new laureates into the San Antonio Business Hall of Fame. This year, during our 28th Annual Hall of Fame Gala, we honored Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, The Center for Healthcare Services; Joe Gorder, Valero Energy Corporation; and Gary L. Joeris, Joeris General Contractors. As JAST celebrates its 40th anniversary year, we offer our thanks to all who gathered to recognize these iconic leaders’ great legacy of success, entrepreneurial spirit, generosity, community leadership, and unending commitment to make a differenc…

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  • Valero Energy's CEO, JOE GORDER, address to the Alliance of Men in San Antonio

    October 13, 2017 · 📺 JimBerg

    In an early October 12, 2017 morning address to San Antonio's Alliance of Men, Valero Energy's President, CEO and Chairman tells the assembled audience of ~300 men of his sometimes difficult walk with the Lord Jesus until reaching the pinnacle of his working career. His is an abiding tale of Faith without reservation.

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  • 2015 Concordia Seminary Commencement Address

    November 09, 2016 · 📺 Concordia Seminary

    Joseph Gorder delivers the Commencement address May 22, 2015, at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. Gorder is chairman, president and CEO of Valero Energy Corporation, based in San Antonio, Texas. Learn more at http://www.csl.edu.

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