Store managers from the 75 Break Time stores gathered in Branson at Chateau on the Lake in October with area managers, district managers and select Home Office staff for the annual Break Time Managers Meeting. The meeting’s theme “Game Changers” encouraged attendees to consider the various ways they can make a significant impact in their…
A number of departments and teams at the Home Office are being reorganized to better serve the needs of the company. Jeff Raetz, chief financial officer, has restructured many of the departments that report to him, including accounting and finance, accounts payable, accounts receivable, Break Time accounting, credit, fixed assets accounting, inventory accounting, auditing, Petro-Card…
The company’s annual Week of Giving is here and it’s a great opportunity for you to give back and support one of four eligible charitable organizations through payroll deduction (Helping Hand Donation) or a separate any-amount donation. These organizations have an outstanding reputation of maximizing the contributions they receive to support their stated objectives. The four charities are: The Food Bank of Central and…
There’s a new face calling on prospective customers on MFA Oil’s behalf. Joe Burkett was named to the business development team on July 29 and is covering a 20-county territory that primarily includes plants in the company’s West Central District. Burkett is working with bulk and propane plants in his territory to grow their volume…
Miguel Estrada has been promoted to application development manager. In his new role, Estrada will lead the company’s application development team, oversee the company’s mobile development platform systems, and manage development and maintenance of the company’s application roadmaps. Estrada will report to Matt Boyce, senior manager of development and data solutions, and work closely with…
On Sept. 6, MFA Oil had 13 employees from the Home Office volunteer with the Heart of Missouri United Way’s annual Day of Caring event. The volunteers were sent to Services for Independent Living (SIL), a non-profit organization that promotes independence for persons with disabilities, senior and veterans. The MFA Oil crew arrived at SIL…
The company has expanded its presence in Northwest Arkansas with the opening of a new office at 628 N. Centennial Ave. in West Fork. The new plant, which officially opened on Sept. 16, will offer refined fuel, propane and the full line of MFA Oil lubricants. “We have seen aggressive growth in Northwest Arkansas in…
Congratulations to the following employees on their recent promotions: Big O Tires Derek Albertson, territory manager, Lake of the Ozarks and NW ArkansasKyle Atteberry, store manager, Columbia, Business LoopTyler Danuser, store manager, CamdentonMichael Frey, mechanic, Osage BeachGary Glover, mechanic, Norman, Okla. Bryan Kennon, service advisor, Columbia, Business LoopRobert Martin, assistant manager, Jefferson City, Missouri Blvd.Kevin…
MFA Oil held its annual managers meeting in Springfield, Mo., at the University Plaza Hotel on August 14-15. The meeting brought together bulk and propane plant managers, operations managers, district managers and business development personnel to discuss how the company is refocusing its efforts on improved service to customers. Jon Ihler, president and CEO, kicked…
The following letter is written by MFA Oil President and CEO Jon Ihler and was originally published in the Summer 2019 issue of Momentum magazine. In June, MFA Oil Company celebrated the 90th anniversary of its founding. If you look back on the history of the cooperative, you will see that the company has evolved…
After 26 years of service with the company, Butch Finney’s career with MFA Oil is ending on Aug. 31. Finney joined the company in August of 1993 as a part time driver at the Chillicothe propane plant. At the time he was also operating an MFA Oil service station, B&J’s MFA. During his long tenure with the…
After 32 years of service with the company, Floyd Ouderkirk is retiring on Aug. 2. Ouderkirk joined the company as a plant manager in Eldon when MFA Oil acquired Ready Gas in 1987. During his long tenure with the company, Ouderkirk held a variety of roles with the company, including training agent, district manager and…