Steve Gilbert serves as Assistant Secretary and Disclosure and Compliance Officer for Valero Energy Corporation. In this latter role, Gilbert oversees and manages Valero’s compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and regulations for corporate governance, the listing standards of the New York Stock Exchange, and other corporate governance laws and regulations affecting Valero.

Since joining Valero's Corporate Law Department in 1993, Gilbert has served in many leadership roles including Managing Counsel. He currently is Vice President of Corporate Law. In 1997, Gilbert assisted with the spin-merger transaction and worked with the natural gas division acquired by PG&E Corp. until rejoining Valero in March 2000.

Prior to joining Valero, he was an associate attorney with Fulbright & Jaworski. A Certified Public Accountant, before attending law school, Gilbert worked as an accountant for the Bass family and with PricewaterhouseCoopers, both in Fort Worth, Texas.

Steve earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Abilene Christian University and a juris doctorate from Vanderbilt University School of Law.