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…
Santa Claus made a special trip from the North Pole to visit with MFA Oil, Break Time, Jiffy Lube and Big O Tires employees and their families at the annual Breakfast with Santa event at the Home Office on December 8. Nearly 120 people turned out for the opportunity to meet jolly, old St. Nicholas,…
MFA Oil employees pledged to give $51,606 to four non-profit organizations during the company’s annual Week of Giving campaign. More than 170 employees contributed to the fundraising effort which ran from October 29 through November 2 in support of Central Missouri Foster Care and Adoption Association, Children’s Miracle Network at MU Children’s Hospital, Food Bank…
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…
The following column is written by Mark Fenner, president and CEO, and was originally published in the Fall 2018 issue of Momentum magazine. Choices. Don’t you love them? Whether it’s an ice cream flavor, a pair of jeans or the vehicle we drive, most of us like to have options. The same thing applies to…
The following column is written by Mark Fenner, president and CEO, and was originally published in the Fall 2018 issue of Momentum magazine. Choices. Don’t you love them? Whether it’s an ice cream flavor, a pair of jeans or the vehicle we drive, most of us like to have options. The same thing applies to…
The annual open enrollment period for the company’s benefit plan is nearly halfway through. This year’s period began on Monday, Oct. 29 and will continue through Friday, Nov. 9. This is your annual opportunity to enroll in new benefit plans or make changes to your existing coverage. If you do not plan to change your…
Roads and bridges in Missouri are underfunded and deteriorating due to a lack of resources to repair them. Show-Me State voters have an opportunity to address the situation by increasing the state’s gas tax for the first time since 1996. For twenty-two years, gas in Missouri has been taxed at a fixed 17 cents per…
Nearly 30 students visited the Home Office for an Internship Showcase event on October 26 to learn about opportunities at MFA Oil and talk with hiring managers. Students were welcomed by Mark Fenner, president and CEO, and then heard from employees representing 12 departments about summer internship possibilities. The event allowed interns to network with…
Before long, a couple of quick taps of the Toughpad will be all it takes for drivers to clock in and out of work. A new app developed for the tablets installed in fuel and propane trucks is undergoing field testing and could soon lead to quick, on-the-go time entry for drivers. The app is…
Kate Lewis and her family recently lost their home, two dogs and all their belongings in a house fire. When news of the fire hit the MFA Oil Moberly Business Support Campus (MBSC), where Lewis has worked as a logistics agent for two years, it wasn’t long before coworkers began looking at ways to help….
“It is teamwork that remains the ultimate competitive advantage, both because it is powerful and so rare.” – Patrick Lencioni, author of The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable. The power of teamwork was the central theme of the annual Break Time Managers Meeting, which was held on October 2-3 in Springfield,…