JOHN G. DROSDICK
Former chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President of Sunoco, a petroleum company. Also known as Jack, the American businessman led the company to obtain almost 300 gas stations, and purchase a chemical company and a refinery. Sunoco also closed several of its facilities during his tenure. He has been with Sunoco for 10 years and recognized as one of America’s Highest Paid Chief Executives by Forbes.
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