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On the Move – August 2024
Congratulations to the following employees on their recent promotions from May 1 through July 31: Big O Tires Connor Arndt, alignment technician, Kansas City (Skyview Ave.)Trenton Bagley, alignment technician, Bentonville, ARCameron Callison, store manager, ChillicotheJason Capps, assistant store manager, LebanonScott Cash, assistant store manager, Shawnee, KSJustin Causevic-Davidson, sales advisor, WarrensburgEthan Corley, alignment technician, Springfield (E….
July 2024 Service Award Recipients
Congratulations to the following employees who received service awards in July: 5 Years 10 Years 15 Years 20 Years
Movin’ on Up: Nermine El Khatib
On July 8, Nermine El Khatib was promoted to employee development manager. She now oversees the company’s recruitment and training teams, including managing the Accelerate and Leader of Leaders training programs. She reports to Amanda Cooper, vice president of human resources. “Nermine has great enthusiasm for training and development and is an asset to the…
Second Accelerate Group Graduates
MFA Oil wrapped up the training of its second cohort of Accelerate participants in May. The new manager program brings together employees from all divisions to learn about team building and cooperative basics, people management, key business measures, and effective leadership. Gunner McGuire, manager of the Big O Tires Osage Beach store, has learned a…
June 2024 Service Award Recipients
Congratulations to the following employees who received service awards in June: 5 Years 10 Years 15 Years 20 Years 25 Years Steve Bernhardt began working at MFA Oil in 1996 at Break Time 3028 in Columbia. He transferred between a couple of stores until 1999 when he left to pursue college. He came back to…
2024 Safe Driver Awards
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…
May 2024 Service Award Recipients
Congratulations to the following employees who received service awards in May 2024: 5 Years 10 Years 15 Years 20 Years 35 Years Joe started his career as refined fuel driver for the Princeton plant, and has been there for 35 years. His plant manager, John Wells, says Joe is a model driver. “He knows his…
MFA Oil Raises $150,000 for Hunger Relief at 10th Annual Charity Golf Scramble and Concert Benefiting Feeding Missouri
MFA Oil Company announces its 10th Annual Charity Golf Scramble and Concert, raised $150,000 in donations for Feeding Missouri to provide hunger relief across the Show-Me State. Over 240 golfers attended the event, which was held on June 3, 2024, at The Club at Old Hawthorne in Columbia, Mo. “At MFA Oil, we believe in the power…
Kelli Farris Named Human Resources and Benefits Manager
Kelli Farris is the company’s new human resources and benefits manager. Farris, who was hired in October 2023 as the employee development manager, will now oversee workforce management, employee onboarding and benefits for the cooperative. “Kelli has shown a lot of initiative and understands our employees and culture well,” says Amanda Cooper, vice president of…
On the Move – May 2024
Congratulations to the following employees on their recent promotions from February 1 through April 30: Big O Tires Robert Abbott, service coordinator, Bentonville, ARNicholas Ames, alignment technician, Springdale, ARZachary Anderson, employee operations managerChadwick Angerer, store manager, WarrensburgAaron Bell, management trainee, WarrensburgArianna Blair, sales advisor, HollisterJesse Cole, alignment technician, Olathe, KS (South)Shawn Cunningham, alignment technician, Springfield…
April 2024 Service Award Recipients
Congratulations to the following employees who received service awards in April 2024: 5 Years 10 Years 25 Years Ron Jumps has served as both a driver and plant manager during his 25-year tenure with the company. “Ron is always willing to do what is asked of him,” says plant manager Brian Watkins. “He is respected…
BPLP Employees Thanked for Dedicated Service
Employees from the company’s bulk fuel and propane division were treated to an evening of appreciation in Branson on Saturday, May 4, at the Chateau on the Lake Resort. MFA Oil hosted more than 600 employees and guests to express the company’s deep appreciation for its hardworking field staff. MFA Oil President and CEO Jon…