Ray Washburne
AustraliabusinessmanMale5.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Ray Washburne is the chairman of Sunoco LP, one of the largest gas-station operators in the United States. Known for his close ties to former President Donald Trump, Washburne previously served as the finance chairman of the Republican National Committee. Recently, Sunoco made headlines for its interest in acquiring Parkland Corp., but faced complications due to the ongoing Canada-U.S. trade tensions and potential regulatory hurdles in Canada.
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Ray Washburne is a businessman and investor who co-founded a restaurant chain in Texas.
Australian miner faces US sanctions in Cuba and scrambles to find an American buyerAustralia· 2026-08-08
Ray Washburne is a close associate of Donald Trump and has interests in Cuba.
Keine Invasion, aber wirtschaftlicher Würgegriff
Switzerland· 2026-07-10
Mr. Trump appointed real estate investor Ray Washburne as president of the Overseas Private Investment Corp.
Canadian miner Sherritt flags going concern risk due to Trump sanctions on Cuba
Canada· 2026-06-26
Ray Washburne is the board chair of Sunoco and a prominent donor to Donald Trump.
Parkland shareholders should ‘begrudgingly’ accept $7.7-billion Sunoco takeover, analyst saysCanada· 2025-06-10
Sunoco’s chair is mega-MAGA Trump supporter Ray Washburne.
Opinion: Sunoco’s bid for gas station operator Parkland fits Trump’s MAGA agendaCanada· 2025-05-08
Ray Washburne is the chairman of Sunoco who has close ties to President Trump.
Parkland up for sale, but Ottawa may block U.S. buyersCanada· 2025-03-05
