Pat Graney is eastern regional president of Maxum Petroleum, a nationwide independent distributor of petroleum products. He also presides over Maxum’s Petroleum Products, Petroleum Transport and Petroleum Fueling. Additionally, Graney is founder and part owner of “One Stop” convenience stores, and he is involved in real estate, equipment leasing and other investment companies.

Graney served in the 1980s as a financial strategist in West Virginia’s Office of Community and Industrial Development, advising the governor on economic development and incentives. After serving on several national petroleum advisory boards, Graney was appointed by the White House in 2005 to represent West Virginia on the National Coal Council, which reports to the Secretary of Energy.

Graney’s business outreach includes serving with the West Virginia Oil Marketers and Grocers Association, the West Virginia Roundtable, the West Virginia Coal Association, the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce and the University of Charleston. He has been active in various community organizations, including Sunrise Museum, the United Way of Charleston, Charleston Catholic High School and Sacred Heart Parish.         

Graney earned a bachelor’s degree cum laude from the University of Virginia. He earned an MBA at Virginia, where he received the Faculty Award for Academic Distinction.