Leadership

Adam Wright

Chief Executive Officer

Adam L. Wright serves as chief executive officer for Pilot. Headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee, Pilot is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway and employs 30,000 team members.

Founded in 1958, Pilot is dedicated to showing people they matter at every turn and keeps North America's drivers moving as the leading energy and experience provider people rely on to fuel their journeys. As the largest network of travel centers, Pilot has nearly 900 locations in 44 states and six Canadian provinces, serving an average of 1.2 million guests per day. The company operates the third largest fuel tanker fleet in North America and supplies approximately 12 billion gallons of fuel per year. Pilot is committed to shaping the future of energy as one of the largest providers of biodiesel and renewable fuels, and through the development of its EV charging network and low carbon fueling alternatives.

Adam has over two decades of experience as a leader in the energy sector and brings expertise in strategic planning and operational excellence. Before joining Pilot, Adam most recently served as chief operating officer of Pacific Gas & Electric Company, one of the nation’s largest combined natural gas and electric providers.

Prior to that, Adam’s previous experience was within the Berkshire Hathaway Energy family of businesses, beginning in 1996. He held leadership roles in program and project management, marketing and customer service, renewable energy development, operations, and as president and CEO of MidAmerican Energy Company.

Adam earned his bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from the University of Nebraska at Omaha in 2002. Past board service includes the Nuclear Energy Institute, Iowa Business Council, Iowa Utility Association, American Gas Association, Governor Reynolds’ COVID-19 Economic Recovery Advisory Board, Rejuvi Ventures, LLC, John R. Grubb YMCA, Science Center of Iowa, Tom Osborne’s Teammates, and Hope Center for Kids.

Adam was an All-American running back for University of Nebraska at Omaha football from 1997-2000 and was a fullback on the New York Giants roster for the 2001 and 2002 seasons. He enjoys spending time with family and close friends, traveling, and audiobooks.  Adam has been married to his wife Sabrina for 22 years and together they have two kids, Kenedy and Adam. Kenedy is a recent graduate of Iowa State University and Adam is a junior at the University of Michigan.