Our Team

Terence (Terry) McHugh has led significant innovation and growth initiatives in the energy and chemical sectors for over 25 years. His extensive experience in refining, catalyst technologies, and sustainable fuels aligns with Blue Tide’s commitment to driving innovation in environmental sustainability. He has held several key leadership positions, including the Vice President and Global Head of Product Line Hydroprocessing Catalysts and Adsorbents at Evonik Corporation, where he was instrumental in the integration of Porocel International into Evonik’s global catalyst business line, as well as serving as President and Chief Operating Officer at Porocel International, where he oversaw global operations and drove significant business growth for nearly a decade. McHugh holds an MBA in finance from the University of Denver, as well as both a Master of Science and a Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering from the University of Idaho.

Bryce Buckley joined Blue Tide in 2021 and serves as the company’s Chief Accounting Officer. Bryce has 20 years of accounting experience, largely within the context of public companies, including EnLink Midstream, Blucora Inc., Cash America International, and StanCorp Financial Group. During his career, Bryce’s areas of focus have included financial and operational accounting, SEC reporting, and investor relations. In addition, Bryce has led numerous complex technical accounting projects, including the implementation of the newly issued revenue recognition, lease accounting, and credit loss rules, as well as the accounting for multiple business combinations. Bryce earned his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Accounting from Texas A&M University.

Steve joined our team in May 2021 as Senior Vice President of Sales, Feedstocks & Refinery Sales. With over 30 years experience in the environmental industry, he has guided North American commercial sales teams and marketed commodity products produced from the oil spent lubricants recycling process and terminal operations that include base oils, VGO, marine fuels, distillates, vacuum tower asphalt bottoms and recycled fuel oil as well as sourcing UMO supply throughout the U.S. and Canada. Steve earned his BS in communication and business management from Eastern Michigan University. Now, as Senior Vice President of Feedstocks & Refinery Sales, Steve Lewis will leverage his years of experience to ensure our plants have the used motor oil (UMO), and vacuum gas oil (VGO) needed to run efficiently. He will also have global oversight of specialty product sales.

Mark joined Blue Tide in 2022 as Vice President of Finance and Business Development and now serves as Senior Vice President of Finance and Business Development. Prior to Blue Tide, Mark spent over 4 years at Tailwater Capital, a growth infrastructure private equity fund with $3.8 billion AUM, where he was responsible for the evaluation, execution & monitoring of a variety of investments representing over $1 billion in transaction value. Before Tailwater, Mark was an investment banking analyst at Simmons & Company International, where he focused on M&A advisory work in the midstream/downstream space. Mark graduated Magna Cum Laude from Texas A&M University with BBAs in Finance and Business Honors.

Felicia Lyle joined Blue Tide in 2022 and currently holds the position of Vice President of Human Resources. With nearly two decades of professional leadership experience, Felicia brings a wealth of expertise in human resources management, excelling in both startup environments and well-established companies. Prior to her tenure at Blue Tide, she served as the HR Director at Woodland Midstream II, where she played a pivotal role in developing and implementing HR programs and policies, as well as overseeing the successful transition and acquisition of over fifty employees. Earlier in her career, Felicia managed human resources for Caprock Midstream, a startup private equity-backed company, where she was instrumental in expanding the team from five to over fifty employees, while establishing essential practices and procedures to support the company’s rapid growth. Felicia holds a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Human Resource Management from Western Governors University and is a Senior Certified Professional, credentialed by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). Her deep commitment to treating people as individuals, rather than just numbers, underscores her dedication and success in the field of human resources.

Ramón joined Blue Tide on May 16, 2024, as the VP of Technology and Excellence Manager. Ramón is from Juana Díaz, Puerto Rico and graduated from the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez Campus with a Chemical Engineering degree. He has over 16 years of industry experience with Shell and maintains his PE license. In his Shell career, he held several roles in the Technology organization supporting Process Engineering Project and Studies, Process Safety, Process Engineering, and the Chemicals Laboratory. Ramón enjoys collaborating with others to generate ideas and initiatives that lead to positive results and improvements to the bottom line.

Robert joined Blue Tide in May 2022 and is now Senior Vice President of Transportation, Logistics and Planning. As the supply chain lead for the re-refinery business, Robert is responsible for implementing an effective and efficient supply chain strategy ensuring continuous refinery operations that meet or exceed customer demand. Robert is also a key partner to sales, working closely with the commercial team to ensure effective commercial relationships with suppliers and customers are in place to sustain uninterrupted refinery operations. Before joining Blue Tide, Robert spent over two decades in the supply chain space leading procurement functions, logistics analysis, and S&OP processes at multiple fortune 500 companies, including Safety-Kleen, Dean Foods, Dr. Pepper Snapple, and Saputo Dairy Foods.

Matt, an accomplished professional with over 25 years of experience in plant management within the chemical process industry across the United States and Canada, joined Blue Tide in 2022. He currently serves as the Senior Vice President of the Baytown Plant Operations. Prior to his tenure at Blue Tide, Matt held the position of Plant Manager at Innophos Inc., a leading manufacturer of specialty phosphate products. Matt began his distinguished career as a Process Engineer with Rhone-Poulenc, where he honed his skills in chemical engineering. He subsequently advanced to roles of increasing responsibility, including unit supervision and department management at Rhodia Inc. During his time at Rhodia, he focused on process improvement, successfully achieving key quality certifications such as ISO 9001, and maintaining exemplary Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) performance standards. Matt holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin, which laid the foundation for his successful career in the chemical process industry.