The company hosted its 93rd Annual Delegate Meeting on December 11-12, 2022, in Columbia, Mo., at the Holiday Inn Expo Center. Nearly 300 elected representatives of the cooperative convened to receive reports on the company’s financial standing and operational performance and learn of the $6.9 million in patronage disbursement that was approved by the MFA…
On December 11, Amy Thoenen was promoted to senior credit and collections manager. Thoenen now leads the credit and collections department, manages the issuance of monthly customer statements, directs collection efforts and oversees customer credit decision-making. She reports directly to Jeff Raetz, chief financial officer. “Amy is an experienced credit professional, and I’m excited for…
MFA Petroleum Company (MPC), a Big O Tires franchisee and a wholly owned subsidiary of MFA Oil Company, announced today the acquisition of 13 Big O Tires stores in the Kansas City metropolitan area. MPC purchased the stores from TBC Corporation, which owns and operates over 730 tire and automotive service centers under multiple brands….
Lorie Klippel, a 25-year employee of the cooperative, is the new IT service desk manager. Klippel was promoted on Nov. 27 and now leads service desk employees involved in retail support and onboarding. She reports to Mitch McCleary, senior IT operations manager, who will continue to oversee service desk analysts and technicians that support Home…
Employees are donating nearly $73,000, which will be divvied up among four charitable organizations thanks to the 2022 Week of Giving. The fundraising campaign took place October 24-28 in support of The Central Missouri Foster Care and Adoption Foundation, Second Chance Animal Rescue, Central Missouri Stop Human Trafficking Coalition and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital….
Congratulations to the following employees on their recent promotions: Big O Tires Chadwick Angerer, sales advisor, WarrensburgBrandon Backues, tire technician, Jefferson City (Jefferson St.)Cody Boyd, alignment technician, Springdale, Ark.Bradley Burwick, sales consultant, SedaliaSam Campbell, master mechanic, Springfield (Glenstone Ave.)Robert Cervant, sales advisor, WarrensburgLandon Cook, master mechanic, NixaDexter Cramer, service coordinator, SedaliaDaniel Deranleau, assistant store manager,…
There’s a new face leading the company’s employee development and recruiting team. Kelli Farris joined MFA Oil on October 31 as employee development manager. She comes to the cooperative with more than ten years of experience in higher education. In addition to overseeing the company’s corporate recruitment and instructional design, Farris will coordinate with the…
Kristi Story has been promoted to director of general accounting, budget and reporting. In her new role, Story will ensure the integrity of the general ledger and financial statements, maintain compliance with generally accepted accounting procedures and sound internal controls, and oversee the indirect tax department. She reports to Jeff Raetz, chief financial officer. “Kristi…
On November 4, Chief Financial Officer Jeff Raetz announced the promotion of Sandy Cryderman to the position of accounting operations controller. Cryderman now oversees all accounting operations teams across MFA Oil and MFA Petroleum and the following accounting areas: BPLP, including Petro-Card 24 and inventory APM Big O Tires Break Time Fixed assets “Sandy was…
Big O Tires employees gathered at the Lodge of the Four Seasons in Lake Ozark, Mo., to honor accomplishments from the 2022 fiscal year. It was the second time in the 2022 calendar year that the Big O Tires team came together because the 2021 awards were postponed until April 2022. “Moving forward, we will…
Haley Davidson was recently elevated to the new role of company Treasurer. In her new position, Davidson is responsible for managing financial risks and the company’s money. She now oversees accounts receivable, accounts payable, and cash management and reconciliation. Davidson will continue to report to Jeff Raetz, chief financial officer. “Haley has done an outstanding…
Company drivers with spotless driving records over a five- or ten-year period were recently recognized for their commitment to safety. Any driver without a moving or Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration violation in that span of time received a certificate of appreciation and an embroidered Carhartt full-zip, hooded sweatshirt to recognize their achievement. “Safety…