Leadership
Management Team
Dover Resources is led by industry professionals whose combined expertise spans commodity markets, global trade, operations, and business development.
David A. Sorensen
President & Chief Executive Officer
David Sorensen founded Dover Resources and has spent decades building a distinguished career in the global commodity trading industry, with deep specialization in petroleum coke and solid fuels markets.
His extensive network spans refineries, utilities, cement producers, and trading houses across North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia — enabling Dover Resources to originate and structure transactions that create lasting value for clients on both sides of the market.
David's strategic leadership and market acumen have made Dover Resources a trusted partner for industrial buyers and commodity producers seeking reliable, expert representation in competitive global markets.
Kristin Shafer
Operations Manager
Kristin Shafer brings a distinctive combination of operational acumen, analytical thinking, and creative problem-solving to Dover Resources — skills honed across a diverse career spanning trend-driven market research and product development.
In her role as Operations Manager, Kristin oversees the day-to-day operational functions of the firm, with a focus on business development, client relationship management, and identifying emerging market opportunities in the domestic and international petcoke and biomass landscape.
Her ability to communicate with clarity, and approach challenges from unconventional angles makes her a valuable driver of growth for Dover Resources as it pursues new opportunities in evolving industrial fuel markets.