TravelCenters of America names new CEO
A BP veteran is the new chief executive of Travel Centers of America.
Debi Boffa has taken the helm as CEO of Travel Centers of America Inc. (TA), effective September 1. She was appointed as CEO-designate in May 2023 upon TA’s acquisition by BP.
Boffa succeeds Jonathan Pertchik, who served as TA CEO since 2019 and led the company through a period of transformative financial growth and positioned TA for the future of alternative fuels, according to a TA release.
A seasoned management executive, with over 25 years of experience with BP, Boffa most recently served as president of both BP’s retail operating organization and Thorntons LLC, leading the integration of BP’s ampm business with Thorntons while concurrently overseeing the operations of more than 1,200 convenience stores nationwide.
“Debi brings a wealth of experience in the retail convenience space with a proven ability to integrate businesses while driving growth,” said Greg Franks, senior VP, mobility & convenience Americas, BP. “TA has a national footprint that provides fuel and services for both professional drivers and passenger car guests while on the road. This network will be critical as we adapt to meet customer’s evolving needs for electric vehicles, biofuels and hydrogen. Debi is a trusted leader, and I look forward to her leading TA into the future as part of BP.”
BP closed on its acquisition of TravelCenters of America in May. TA will continue to operate its more 280 travel centers across 44 states under the TA, Petro and TA Express brand names.
“I am excited to lead TA through its next chapter as a new member of the bp family of brands,” said Boffa. “We have strong growth opportunities and I look forward to working with our team members to provide guests with the fuel, food, truck maintenance and other expert services they are accustomed to, while adapting to their changing needs and supporting them at every stage of their decarbonization journey.”
TA is a full-service travel center network operating under the TA, Petro Stopping Centers and TA Express brands. Offerings include diesel and gasoline fuel, truck maintenance and repair, full-service and quick-service restaurants, travel stores, and car and truck parking.