LEADERSHIP
Gregory Hough, Esq.
Chief Executive Officer & Visionary
Greg Hough is the fourth-generation owner of Hough Petroleum and the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Hough Group Holdings, a diversified portfolio of businesses spanning the petroleum, automotive, and car wash industries. As the legacy and foundational division of Hough Group Holdings, Hough Petroleum represents generations of family entrepreneurship, longstanding industry relationships, and a commitment to serving independent fuel retailers. Since joining the family business in 2013, Greg has played an instrumental role in its evolution, building upon its established foundation while bringing an entrepreneurial approach to growth, innovation, and strategic expansion. Greg continued to expand its retail fuel distribution network, strengthen dealer relationships, and pursue strategic acquisitions and new market opportunities. Greg founded Hough Group Holdings to bring together a growing portfolio of operating businesses and create a platform for long-term growth and diversification. Today, the organization includes Hough Petroleum, Swell Wash, Mighty Auto Parts of Central Jersey, Hough Capital, & Manahawkin Shell Tire & Auto.
As CEO and Visionary, Greg focuses on long-term strategy, acquisitions, capital allocation, business development, and building high-performing leadership teams. His leadership philosophy combines the values that have defined Hough Petroleum for generations with a relentless drive to evolve, innovate, and create new opportunities. He believes that honoring a company's legacy means not simply preserving what was built, but continually finding ways to make it stronger. Greg earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Winthrop University, where he competed as a Division I collegiate baseball player. He subsequently earned his Juris Doctor from Delaware Law School at Widener University.
Beyond his professional responsibilities, Greg is an active member of the Young Presidents' Organization (YPO) New Jersey Integrated Chapter. He is also committed to supporting the communities in which Hough Petroleum operates through charitable initiatives and community partnerships. Greg resides in Burlington County, New Jersey, with his wife, Lauren, and their three children.
Lauren Hough, Esq.
President & Integrator
Lauren Hough, Esq. is President & Integrator of Hough Group Holdings, a family-owned organization spanning fuel distribution, car washing, automotive parts, and automotive service. Working across Hough Petroleum and its affiliated businesses, she provides leadership at the intersection of strategy and execution, translating vision into action while aligning teams, strengthening accountability, and supporting continuous growth.
Lauren joined the company in 2022 as Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel after a career in private practice as a corporate attorney. Her experience advising businesses on contracts, employment matters, and strategic planning provided a strong foundation for her transition into executive leadership. Today, she brings both legal judgment and an operational perspective to building the people, processes, and culture that support the company’s long-term success.
Lauren earned her undergraduate degree from Villanova University and her Juris Doctor from Delaware Law School. She is admitted to practice law in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. She lives in Burlington County, New Jersey, with her husband, Greg, and their three children.
Chris Schmid
Chief Operations Officer
Chris started his career in the oil industry early in life, as a teenager washing trucks during the day and dispatching service at night for his friend’s home heating oil company in Southampton, PA. Chris earned his degree in agricultural business management from Penn State in 1991. His early career consisted of management and sales positions for companies like Southern States Cooperative and Petroleum Heat and Power. In 1997, Chris joined Hough Petroleum as a Sales Representative to cover the Northern New Jersey and Pennsylvania territory on the retail side of Hough Petroleum’s business. In 2003, Chris was promoted to Sales and Marketing Manager. In 2016, Chris was promoted to Vice President of Sales & Marketing where he oversees the sales, pricing, and marketing departments. Chris currently resides in Monmouth County with his wife and two sons.
Eric Anderson
Controller
Eric Anderson joined the company in 2020 as Controller with a focus on efficiency, growth, and execution. He has a background in public accounting, and spent many years in the insurance industry. During his time in the insurance industry, he was responsible for establishing the accounting controls and procedures for what is now one of the largest insurance agency networks in the country. Eric received his bachelor’s degree in accounting from Rider University in 2003. Eric currently resides in Somerset County with his wife and three daughters.
Chip Loeb
Chief Financial Officer – Fractional
Chip has nearly 40 years in finance and financial operations, serving as CFO and finance advisor in a variety of environments. His expertise includes financial operations and reporting, financial and strategic planning, equity and debt transactions, complex tax strategies and budgeting. He excels at establishing financial reporting mechanisms and controls, and has extensive experience in developing, negotiating and concluding financing transactions. Chip has led teams in raising several hundred million dollars in debt and equity financings. His strong analytical skills, along with his ability to rapidly build relationships, have helped him to establish effective and valuable improvements in a range of organizations. In addition to his consulting work as an advisor or interim/part-time CFO, Chip has served as full-time CFO for three different companies, two in New Jersey, and one in Minnesota. He has led companies through growth, expansion, and acquisition, working closely with shareholders, lenders, employees and other constituents to help companies succeed. His responsibilities have included financial planning and strategy, financial reporting, overhauling reporting mechanisms, as well as HR and government relations. Chip earned a bachelor’s degree from Washington University in St. Louis and an MBA at Harvard. He lives in West Windsor, NJ, with his wife, Judy, and has two adult daughters.
Nicholas Roselli
Director, Retail Operations
Nick Roselli joined Hough Petroleum in 2017, bringing valuable experience from Costco Wholesale’s gas operations. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Stockton University and supports Hough Petroleum’s retail and dealer network. Nick specializes in operational support, compliance, and regulatory oversight, helping ensure that the company’s retail and dealer gas stations meet industry standards and regulatory requirements. A Monmouth County, New Jersey, resident, Nick lives with his wife, twin sons, and daughter.