Robert Brown
Boston – Robert Brown, owner of Broco Oil and veteran iron worker for the U.S. Navy Seabees construction unit, is making a name for himself in the construction industry. After being released from active duty in 2005, he made his way into the oil industry working for a local oil company. He was ambitious to learn the operational and managerial aspects of the oil industry, and decided to take his Seabee “can do” attitude and apply it to his own business. In 2007, Broco Oil Incorporated was established to serve the Boston area with premium petroleum products used in any commercial or residential application.
Currently, Wynn Boston Harbor, the $2 billion project under construction in Everett, is the largest project for this veteran- and family-owned company. Broco Oil is providing the diesel fuel services to all the machines and equipment onsite.
Broco Oil truck onsite at Wynn Casino Everett.
This large-scale project has given this small, local company the opportunity to work with the top construction companies in the industry. In addition to the Wynn Boston Harbor project, Broco Oil is now fueling other construction projects in the Boston area.
As a U.S. Navy Seabee veteran, Brown understands the unique constraints a construction project presents, and ensures the project progresses by providing a timely and reliable fuel service. He says, “Being trustworthy and dependable are core values that the military engrained in me, and I carry these core values through every business decision I make.” When asked what veterans bring to the table, he answered: “Veterans bring a special type standard when it comes to their work ethic. Veterans have a drive and commitment to get the job done, no matter what obstacles stand in their way.”
