Winners of MFA Oil Company’s 2022 employee college scholarships have been selected: Johnathan Weaver, son of James Weaver, BPLP driver from Lenox, Iowa, is the winner of the C.F. Robertson Scholarship. Johnathan is a senior at Lenox Community High School. He plans to attend Central College, where he will study business administration. Kaitlyn Rindom, daughter…
MFA Oil hosted delegate meetings in February across the company’s eight voting districts. In Missouri, the delegations gathered in Harrisonville, Jonesburg, Kirksville, Marshall, Mt. Vernon, Ste. Genevieve and St. Joseph. Arkansas delegates met in Jonesboro. MFA Oil delegates from District 1 – Northwest, District 3 – Southwest and District 6 – Central voted to re-elect…
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) new Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) regulations went into effect on February 7, 2022, establishing a single national standard for obtaining a commercial driver’s license (CDL). The regulations set a baseline for training requirements for drivers seeking to: obtain a Class A or Class B CDL for the first…
Congratulations to the following employees on their recent promotions: Big O Tires Dustin Ahumada, assistant store manager, Springfield, N. Glenstone Ave.Zachary Anderson, store manager, Jefferson City, Missouri Blvd.Grant Barbour, sales advisor I, SedaliaWilliam Benson, sales advisor II, Bentonville, ARDacotah Bills, sales advisor II, Fayetteville, ARDustin Crawford, assistant store manager, Springfield, Republic Rd.Daniel Deranleau, sales advisor…
Learn more about the newest members of the MFA Oil team to take on the role of plant manager. Gordon (Chip) Bennett – West Helena, Ark. Hometown: I grew up in Blackton, Ark., and now live in Brinkley, Ark. Work Experience: I grew up on a family farm. I moved to Missouri and worked for…
Kyle Carroll and Mike Platt are taking on new responsibilities within the company. Kyle Carroll – Sr. Business Development Manager Kyle Carroll was promoted to senior manager of business development on January 24. In his new role, Carroll leads the company’s business development team, works with high-value clients and manages product bids for select accounts….
Casey Graham has assumed the newly created role of Big O Tires employee advancement manager. Graham will be responsible for revising the franchise’s employee education plan and providing employees with educational opportunities to advance their careers. “Employee development is crucial to growing our business,” says Charlie Alexander, senior director of Big O Tires. “When we…
Congratulations to the following employees who were celebrated in 2021 for their years of service to the company. 45 Years Mark Coffer, BPLP Driver – RogersvilleJoAnn Wilborn, Accounts Payable Clerk – Home Office 35 Years Kathleen Flick, Sr CSR – CarrolltonCinda Lavery, Break Time Store Manager – TiptonBob Powell, Truck Service Manager – MBSCDebby Shimp,…
Bill Williams, a driver for the Branson, Mo. plant, is retiring from MFA Oil on Dec. 31. Williams has worked in the propane industry since 1965, including 27 years with MFA Oil as a plant manager and driver. Before joining the cooperative, he worked as district manager, plant manager, and service technician for Union Gas…
Brad Gladbach, senior field auditor, will wrap up his 39-year career with MFA Oil at the end of December. Gladbach started with the cooperative on October 4, 1982, as the bulk plant manager in Mendon, Mo. He worked in Mendon for 16-and-a-half years before transitioning to the role of training agent. For the next 13…
In November, Amanda Cooper joined MFA Oil Company as vice president of human resources. Cooper is now responsible for leading the company’s human resources department and oversees employee relations, recruiting, employee development, leave management, training, compensation and benefits, and payroll. Cooper is working closely with Janice Serpico, chief human resources officer, to prepare for Serpico’s…
MFA Oil employees wrapped another successful Week of Giving in 2021, raising more than $47,900 for four non-profit organizations. The campaign, which ran from October 11 to October 15, allowed employees the opportunity to give back to the community by making a one-time donation or electing to contribute one hour of pay per month for…