Sam Campbell, a mechanic at the Big O Tires store on Glenstone Avenue in Springfield, Missouri, has been named the 2021 Big O Tires ASE Technician of the Year. Mechanics with at least three certifications from the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) were eligible for the award that was voted on by a…
In May, Dr. Keri Jacobs, the University of Missouri’s College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources MFA Chair and a distinguished fellow of the Graduate Institute of Cooperative Leadership, visited the Home Office to provide recently hired employees with an overview of the cooperative business model. Jacobs discussed how cooperatives operate differently from traditional businesses…
Shawn Stoermer joined the MFA Oil Business Development team on June 7. He is now working with bulk fuel and propane plants to increase sales by identifying new customers and opportunities across a 20-county territory that primarily includes plants in central and east Missouri. Stoermer comes to the company with more than 20 years of…
At the company’s annual safety meetings, drivers with a clean driving record – those without CSA or moving violations over a period of 5 and 10 years – were recognized. Each driver received a certificate of achievement to commemorate the milestone and will also receive a Carhartt sweatshirt. The five-year recipients will receive a midweight,…
On July 13, MFA Oil welcomed Jarin Wood, area credit manager, to the cooperative. Wood will oversee the company’s team of credit administrators. Wood brings a broad background and diverse experience to his new position. Prior to joining MFA Oil, he worked for the last six-and-a-half years at Scholastic Corporation in credit and collections. Wood…
MFA Oil Company acquired American Propane Incorporated, an independent propane retailer based in Pevely, Mo., on June 30. “The acquisition of American Propane fills a gap in our operational footprint and will help us solidify our operations in the southern St. Louis metro area,” said Kenny Steeves, senior vice president of MFA Oil operations. “We…
After nearly 30 years with MFA Oil, Mike Yamnitz is planning to retire on July 9. The Perryville, Mo., and Ste. Genevieve, Mo., plant manager started his career with the company on December 23, 1991, and succeeded Les Johnson as Perryville plant manager on January 1, 1992. Yamnitz added supervision of the Jackson, Mo. bulk…
The days of relying on a spreadsheet or phonebook to track down contact information for coworkers may be coming to an end. A new, enhanced company directory is now available to all employees at https://orgchart.mfaoilconnect.com/, via MFA Oil Connect and as a chiclet on the Okta dashboard. The new MFA Oil Directory has several helpful…
MFA Oil is officially entering the solar energy business with the creation of Energized Solar, a new division within the company. The decision to pursue solar opportunities was approved at the most recent meeting of the MFA Oil Board of Directors. Energized Solar will install ground-mounted solar panel arrays for farmers, rural residents and other…
Donations from the Annual MFA Oil Charity Golf Scramble and Concert Provide Over $1 million of Support for Operation Homefront Over Seven Years MFA Oil announces its Seventh Annual Charity Golf Scramble and Concert benefitting Operation Homefront raised $150,000 in donations and more than $1 million of support for America’s military families since the inaugural…
In June, the MFA Oil Home Office welcomed seven interns for the summer. These talented students will be working on a wide variety of projects in support of the cooperative. We look forward to working with these students as they gain professional experience and knowledge for their future careers. Yukun Zhang – IT Service Desk –…
After 25 years of service to the cooperative, longtime customer service representative Rita Woody of the Steele BPLP plant is retiring. Since joining MFA Oil in November 1995, Woody has helped thousands of MFA Oil customers in the Southeast District with placing orders, making payments and answering questions, among other requests. “Rita is so dedicated…