Something unexpected happened when the City of Laddonia’s Board of Aldermen met on April 13, 2023. On the same day that Gary Garnett, mayor of the small community in Audrain County, Mo., was set to be sworn in for a new term, he resigned, creating a vacancy for the city’s chief administrative position. Members of…
Clayton Uthe has been promoted to position of director of safety and maintenance. He will now oversee all safety and maintenance operations for the bulk fuel and propane division. Uthe joined MFA Oil in May 1998 and was recently recognized for his 25th years of service with the company. He has held various positions within…
Ryan Douglas is being promoted to Big O Tires territory manager in Kansas City. He has worked in the tire industry for 14 years. In addition to Big O Tires, Douglas has spent time with Tires Plus and NTB. Douglas has experience in a variety of positions, including sales advisor, assistant store manager, store manager and area manager….
The annual BPLP Managers Meeting was held in Tulsa on July 12 and 13 at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. Managers from across the company’s eight districts came together to hear operational and human resources updates and discuss ways to make it easier for customers to do business with the cooperative. The gathering began…
On July 9, Scott Parris was promoted to plant manager for Peculiar. Parris has worked for MFA Oil for nearly 20 years and has 30 years of experience in the propane industry. He now reports to Andy Hays, Southwest District Manager.“With Scott’s experience, knowledge and personality, there was no question he has the capability of…
Accelerate, the company’s training program for new managers, graduated its first cohort of participants in June. The manager development program brought together employees from every division for a monthly two-day session for four months. Participants learned about team building and cooperative basics, people management, key business measures, and effective leadership. Betty Levian, store manager of…
Following the promotions of Will Reniker and Tom Procter to their new roles as regional vice presidents of MFA Oil operations, several organizational changes will take effect on July 24. Ashley Bower, senior manager of marketing services, and Adam Buckallew, senior public and government relations specialist, will report to Amanda Cooper, vice president of human…
Two long-tenured MFA Oil employees have been named as regional vice presidents of MFA Oil operations. Tom Procter and Will Reniker will manage all aspects of BPLP operations in their respective regions, under the direction of Kenny Steeves, senior vice president of MFA Oil operations. The company’s eight BPLP operations districts have been divided evenly…
MFA Oil announces Charlie Alexander has joined the executive team as vice president of Big O Tires operations. Alexander leads the cooperative’s 36 Big O Tires automotive service centers and has overseen the company’s retail tire division since 2018. He reports directly to Jon Ihler, MFA Oil president and CEO. “Charlie has the leadership and…
MFA Oil announces the promotion of Jennifer Bach to its executive team as vice president of Break Time operations. She has worked in the Break Time division of MFA Oil for 25 years, most recently serving as senior director of operations for the company’s 71 Break Time convenience stores. Bach will report to Jon Ihler,…
MFA Oil acquired the assets of Gygr-Gas, an independent propane retailer based in Boonville, Mo., on June 26. The purchase includes an office and warehouse in Boonville, trucks, and bulk storage tanks in Missouri near Desoto, Fulton, Moberly and Sunrise Beach. The Gygr-Gas office in Desoto, Mo., was not part of the deal. “We look…
Kellie Heitmeyer joined MFA Oil as the company’s human resources and benefits manager in May. She oversees workforce management, employee onboarding and benefits for the cooperative. Before joining MFA Oil, Heitmeyer had been working for American Outdoor Brands in Columbia, Mo., as human resources director. During her nine years with American Outdoor Brands, she progressed…