Pilot Company has hired Jeremy Osterstock as executive vice president and chief financial officer, the travel center chain said in a LinkedIn announcement on Thursday.
Osterstock leads all financial-related activities and accountability at Pilot, including the retailer’s company-wide financial operations, accounting, forecasting, strategic planning, deal analysis and negotiations, according to his company bio. He joins Pilot after spending most of the past two decades with fuels, lubricants and chemical company ExxonMobil.
“With more than two decades of global leadership experience, Jeremy is known for his focus on developing people, building strong teams and creating long‑term value,” Pilot said in its LinkedIn post. “His leadership and passion for working collaboratively and supporting organizations through growth and change will continue to help strengthen Pilot for the future.”
Osterstock succeeded Joe Lillo, who became Pilot’s CFO in April 2023. Lillo had previously worked for parent company Berkshire Hathaway for more than 25 years. In a statement to C-Store Dive, a Pilot spokesperson said Lillo will remain with the company as interim controller to transition the CFO role to Osterstock before pursuing new opportunities later this year.
Prior to joining Pilot, Osterstock was CFO of ExxonMobil’s Upstream unit for the past two years, according to his LinkedIn bio. He previously held several other leadership positions with the company since the turn of the century, including VP of basestocks and waxes; assistant controller; manager of planning and financial markets; and senior financial advisor.
Osterstock joins Pilot during what’s been a busy start to 2026 for the retailer from a financial and investment perspective. Since January, Pilot overhauled its foodservice operations, redesigned its mobile app, deployed a new point-of-sale system across its stores and partnered with Tesla to build a series of electric semi-truck charging stations.
