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Kimberly S. Bowers

Executive Vice President and General Counsel

Valero Energy Corporation (VLO)

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On October 16, 2008, the Board of Directors of Valero Energy Corporation elected Kimberly S. Bowers as Executive Vice President and General Counsel of the Company. In this role, Ms. Bowers will oversee Valero's commercial and environmental law departments as well as litigation, labor, and ad valorem tax. She also oversees Valero's governmental affairs and health, safety, and environmental departments. Ms. Bowers, 44, had previously served as Senior Vice President and General Counsel of the Company since April 2006. Before that, she was Valero's Vice President-Legal Services from 2003 to 2006. Ms. Bowers joined Valero's legal department in 1997. Before joining Valero, she was employed as an attorney at the law firm of Kelly, Hart and Hallman in Fort Worth, Texas.


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