Ken Parent Senior Advisor to CEO and Chairman, Pilot Travel Centers LLC Pilot Travel Centers LLC PO BOX 10146 (865) 588-7487 p 692 stores 5508 Lonas Dr www.pilottravelcenters.com Knoxville, TN 37939-0146 (865) 297-1334 f ken.parent@pilottravelcenters. com Serving on: • Board of Directors, Vice Chairman, • Executive Committee, Vice • Strategic Communications Strategic Communications Chairman, Strategic Committee Communications Company: Pilot Travel Centers LLC, doing business as Pilot Flying J, is a chain of truck stops in the United States and Canada. The company is based in Knoxville, Tennessee, where Pilot Corporation, the majority owner, is based. The company is owned by Pilot, FJ Management Inc., and CVC Capital Partners. The company operates truck stops under the Pilot Travel Centers and Flying J Travel Plaza brands. Industry Activities/Interests: As chief operating officer, a role he has held since November 2014, Ken Parent oversees store and restaurant operations, including retail pricing, marketing and technology. He leads the direct sales team, supply and distribution, and the branding and customer experience team. In addition, he collaborates with human resources to advance the companys culture, values and communication to more than 23,000 team members. Ken joined Pilot Corporation in 1996 as a region manager and was promoted to West Division director in 1998. In 2001, he was promoted to senior vice president of operations, marketing and human resources, and, in 2013, was named executive vice president. Prior to joining Pilot Flying J, Ken worked for 11 years in field and staff management at Mobil Oil Corporation and worked for several years with PepsiCo. Personal: Ken serves on the board of BJ's Wholesale Club. He graduated with a bachelors degree in marketing from San Diego State University in 1979 and also earned an MBA in marketing from San Diego State in 1981. Last Updated: 8/2/2018 9:53:23 PM.