Our Team

Administration

David Hermes

Chief Executive Officer

Garth Roe

President

Roger Marco

Secretary

BILL JEWETT

Chief Operations Officer

Jason Bryant

Director of Information and Technology

Our Affiliates &

Industry Partners

Navigating the forward derivatives market can be tricky, and the Link Futures team of Series 3 and Series 30 certified brokers are the industry’s first choice for negotiating and executing cleared contracts. With over 70 years combined experience, our reputation for transparency and consistency is unparalleled.

As the Global Crude Industry becomes more interconnected, industry participants need new and accurate real-time data. Link Data Services provides industry participants daily forward curve valuations, market commentary, and pricing reports across a wide spectrum of the domestic and international oil industry.

The industry-leading group of brokers and consultants at McQulling Partners brings a history of excellence and a global presence that is unmatched in the international ship brokerage industry.

David Hermes

Chief Executive Officer

David Hermes is the esteemed founder and CEO of the Link Group of Companies, which comprises of Link Crude Resources, Link Futures, and Link Data Services. With over 40 years of experience in the energy sector, David has acquired a vast amount of expertise and knowledge in global crude markets and its market participants. He possesses integral knowledge of price discovery techniques and effective commodity trading and hedging strategies, earning the trust and confidence of major crude oil buyers and sellers worldwide.

Under his leadership, the Link Group of Companies has become a successful group that offers a diverse range of services to the energy and commodity markets. David’s critical knowledge of the various types of crude oil produced worldwide, visionary entrepreneurial spirit, and excellent leadership and management skills have played a vital role in the growth and success of his companies.

The Link Group of Companies was established to provide voice brokering services for crude oil produced and traded at various pipeline locations across the US and Canada. In addition, its commodity broking affiliate executes and clears related financial products on commodity exchanges in the US and Europe.

David’s unwavering commitment to his business partners, friends, and employees is a testament to his character. He is a devoted family man and relies on his self-driven attitude and entrepreneurial spirit to achieve success. David is motivated by creating businesses and platforms that enable others to grow, thrive, and build character and wealth through hard work and dedication.

Garth Roe

President

Garth Roe joined Link in October of 2014 and currently serves as a commodities broker and president of Link Crude Resources and Link Futures. Before joining Link, he spent ten years serving in the United States Marine Corps. Garth graduated with an associates and bachelors degree from American Military University and did some post graduate study at American University.  Garth is passionate about his job and the people he works with at Link.

Roger Marco

Secretary

Roger Marco graduated from New York University’s Stern School of Business with a Bachelor of Science in 1993. In June 1991, he joined McQuilling as a ship operator, specializing in small tankers and dry cargo, while also serving as the head of the IT department. Two years after joining McQuilling, he moved into the tanker brokerage department, focusing on dirty product exports from South America. In 2003 Mr. Marco moved to Houston to open McQuilling Houston, where he served as a director of McQuilling Partners and the General Manager of Houston. In 2018, after McQuilling acquired a 25 percent stake in Link, he became a manager of Link and currently serves as its corporate secretary. Recently surpassing his 30th anniversary at McQuilling, Mr. Marco continues as a tanker broke and is presently McQuilling Partners ‘ President.

Bill jewett

Chief Operations Officer

William H Jewett III is an accomplished executive with extensive expertise in driving revenue growth and leading operations. As a seasoned COO and Sales Leader, he has a well-established track record in strategy formulation, territory optimization, and sales excellence across various sectors. His dynamic leadership roles, spanning CEO, COO, and Director of Sales, have consistently delivered substantial growth and operational enhancements in notable companies, including Stryker Corporation, a Fortune 500 entity. Jewett’s academic foundations are robust, with an MBA from Northeastern University and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the United States Naval Academy. His formidable background is further strengthened by his military service as a Lieutenant Commander in the U.S. Navy SEAL Teams, endowing him with an unparalleled mix of strategic insight, authoritative leadership, and tenacious commitment to excellence in fiercely competitive environments.

Jason Bryant

Director of Information and Technology

Jason Bryant joined Link in December of 2021 and currently serves as Director of Information and Technology for all Link entities. Before joining Link, he spent several years in healthcare, professional services, and energy industries, including co-founding Codistas IT Services. Jason is passionate about people, processes, and technology. He also enjoys fishing, reading, soccer, and spending time with family and friends.