Gilbert V. Rohleder (April 22, 1922 – January 30, 2016) was a 20th-century American pipeline executive, and one of the founding principals of the Mid-America Pipeline Company, founded in 1960.[1] [2] [3] During his tenure, MAPCO evolved into a Fortune 500 company that was ultimately acquired by the Williams Companies in Tulsa, OK.[1] Rohleder served in World War II as a First Lieutenant being wounded during the Normandy invasion.[1] Rohleder holds an engineering degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and was also selected in 1987 for the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Corporate Leadership Award.[4] Rohleder also served as President of the American Pipeliner's Club, Director of the American Gas Processor's Association, and was a member of the business advisory council of Northwestern University.[4] Rohleder lived in Tulsa, OK with his wife Patricia until his death in 2016.[4]