On December 2, Bill Marshall was promoted to the position of director of business development. In his new role, Marshall will lead the company’s business development team, work with high-value clients and manage product bids for select accounts. In addition to his new responsibilities, Marshall will maintain the duties of his former job as APM…
Peer Awards were recently bestowed upon employees from Break Time and the Southwest BPLP district for their outstanding teamwork and excellence. The award is given based on co-worker feedback to Mark Fenner, president & CEO, and Janice Serpico, chief human resources officer, during the Facetime with Fenner sessions. Break Time Award Winners Amanda Farmer, area…
MFA Oil Company has acquired the propane and farm fuel operations of Frazier Oil & LP Gas Company, Inc., an independent retailer based in Gower, Mo. The acquisition became official on August 2. Frazier Oil has serviced residential, agricultural and commercial customers in Buchanan, Clinton and Platte counties since its founding in 1969. “Frazier Oil’s…
MFA Oil held its annual managers meeting on July 25 and 26 at Old Kinderhook Resort in Camdenton, Mo. There bulk and propane plant managers, operations managers, district managers and business development personnel convened to focus on “Commitment to the Mission,” which was the meeting’s theme. The meeting was kicked off by motivational keynote speaker…
MFA Oil Company has acquired George’s Gas Co., Inc., with operations in Berryville, Ark., Harrison Ark., and Springdale, Ark., effective April 30. “This purchase significantly strengthens our presence in northern Arkansas and the number of poultry farms George’s was serving in the area fits well with our expertise,” says Jon Ihler, MFA Oil vice president…
MFA Oil Company has acquired full ownership of Howard Electric – MFA Propane LLC in Fayette, Mo., effective May 1. Howard Electric – MFA Propane LLC was formed in 1999 as a collaboration between MFA Oil and Howard Electric Cooperative. MFA Oil does not plan to maintain an office in Fayette, but will instead service…
Karalee Brown has been named plant manager for the company’s Cuba, Herman, Owensville and Vienna locations. Brown joined MFA Oil as a customer service representative at the Cuba plant 17 years ago and most recently held the title of senior CSR. “Karalee was selected to manage these plants because she has proven herself to be…
Customer service representatives were encouraged to ponder the impact positivity could have on their lives at the 2017 CSR meeting at Old Kinderhook in Camdenton, Mo. on April 5-6. More than 100 CSRs attended the meeting, participated in educational training sessions and heard from a variety of speakers. Kenny Steeves, vice president of BP/LP operations,…
MFA Oil Company has acquired Ozark County LP Gas Company, Inc., a propane retailer with offices in Gainesville, Mo. and Mountain Home, Ark. “The acquisition of Ozark County LP fills a market void in our southern Missouri territory and builds on our growing presence in Arkansas,” says Jon Ihler, MFA Oil vice president of sales…
The 2016 Annual Managers Meeting, held in the Kansas City Power and Light District on August 24-25, encouraged attendees to “Switch It On” to take advantage of the “Power of People.” MFA Oil bulk and propane managers, operations managers, district managers and business development personnel participated in a variety of breakout sessions aimed at energizing…
MFA Oil Company has acquired select assets of Fuels & Supplies and Jim Woods Marketing, Inc. The sale includes propane operations in northeast Oklahoma and refined fuel/ tank wagon operations in northwest Arkansas and northeast Oklahoma. The purchase represents a major step into refined fuel operations for MFA Oil in the state of Oklahoma. This…
Customers count on MFA Oil Company to provide dependable delivery of bulk fuel, propane and lubricants. To ensure customer needs are met in the most efficient way possible, a new position in BP/LP operations was recently introduced. Operations managers are charged with bridging the gap between route optimization and customer satisfaction. Twelve operations managers spread…