The Institute is governed by a board of directors of 19 persons. Nine directors are elected from geographical districts in the Distributor Division; four are elected from product-line districts in the Manufacturer Division; one is elected from the Affiliate Division at large and one is elected from the Service & Construction Division at large.
The president and vice president, elected by the membership, also serve as board members, as do the executive vice president and treasurer, who are appointed by the board.
The immediate past president continues as a board member for one year, following completion of his term of office.
The 2013 Board of Directors

Board of Directors Details
2013 PEI Officers
Terry Cooper, President
Acterra Group, Inc.
Marion, IA
Phil Farrell, Vice President
Double Check Company, Inc.
Kansas City, MO
Kevin McKinney, Treasurer
McKinney Petroleum Equipment
Mobile, AL
Joey Cheek, Immediate Past President
JMP Solutions
Tampa, FL
Robert Renkes, Executive Vice President
Petroleum Equipment Institute
Tulsa, OK