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…
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…
Nik Geotz, son of Break Time District Manager Cathy Geotz, has always been fascinated by U.S. presidents and government. When he was three, Nik was was more interested in viewing Ronald Reagan speeches on YouTube than watching cartoons. Nik’s love for politics has endured throughout the years and the 16-year-old was able to realize his…
The Office Services Department is based in the mail room of the Home Office, but its employees handle much more than just the mail. The list of duties includes overseeing the grounds of the corporate campus, managing pool vehicles, supervising contracted crews brought in to work on large-scale maintenance jobs, stocking office supplies, printing services,…
The number of Big O Tires franchise stores the company operates continues to grow. On May 31, MFA Petroleum Company acquired an existing Big O Tires store in Warrensburg, Mo. The store, located at 423 E Young Avenue, had been operated by a different franchisee. All store employees have been retained, including manager Damion Smith….
Quick thinking may have made the difference between safety and potentially serious injury for the six people who huddled for protection in the back room of the Break Time convenience store at 326 Ellis Blvd. in Jefferson City on the evening of May 22. At approximately 11:43 p.m., a category EF-3 tornado–the third-strongest twister…
A number of new faces have joined the ranks of plant managers in recent months. Some have been promoted and some are new additions to the company. Regardless, we are excited to see what great things are in store for these managers and their plants. Matt Salmon: Skiatook, Okla. Nickname: Fish Hometown: Columbia, Mo Work Experience: I have…
Pictured L to R: Tim Weeda, Regional Sales Manager for Warren Distribution; Darcy Clardy, Operation Homefront Senior Director Region 2; Jennifer Bach, Director of Marketing & Merchandising for Break Time; SFC Brandon Medlin (Ret), Operation Homefront Homes on the Homefront recipient and his son Brandon Medlin, Jr.; Jon Ihler, MFA Oil Interim CEO; Ashley Bower,…
Employees recently sent in questions they would like to see addressed by the management team. Due to the volume of questions that were sent in, we have sorted them into five posts related to the following categories: general business, technology, BPLP operations, growth and human resources. What are our goals and vision as a company?…
Employees recently sent in questions they would like to see addressed by the management team. Due to the volume of questions that were sent in, we have sorted them into five posts related to the following categories: general business, technology, BPLP operations, growth and human resources. What can be done to get everyone to abide…