Federated Co-ops Inc.’s board of directors selected Michael McMahon to be the company’s CEO and replace the general manager who retired in September. The company says McMahon will replace Tim Kavanaugh, who worked for Federated Co-ops for more than 30 years. As a general manager, Kavanaugh oversaw four mergers that brought together 12 local cooperatives. In the new position, McMahon... read more
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule to control toxic air emissions at petroleum refineries and provide information about refinery emissions to communities surrounding these facilities. According to EPA, this rule targets about 142 large petroleum refineries in the United States. The rule will require refineries to monitor and report levels of benzene, a cancer-causing compound, within... read more
Many of us know the frustration of having to wait on an airplane when flight operations are delayed. However, something unusual happened on a flight out of Chicago when the aircraft was held at the gate for an extended period. Knowing the frustration of the passengers, the pilot went back into the terminal and purchased 50 hamburgers and fries at... read more
Attendees at the 2015 LP Gas Growth Summit talk about how autogas is affecting the propane industry. read more
Performance-minded propane marketers continuously pursue solutions that improve customer service and productivity, in order to make their company and propane the preferred energy source. Few solutions offer more advantages than the level-pay program for the residential customer. The level-pay program, which is also called budget pay, spreads the customer’s payment over multiple months instead of requiring the customer to pay... read more
Worthington Industries says it is developing lightweighting solutions for vehicles without sacrificing safety and performance. Just as fleet operators interested in alternative fuels would consider their options for engine conversions, refueling infrastructure and other factors, they should also inquire about their choices for vehicle cylinders, according to Worthington. The tank and cylinder manufacturer says it X-rays each propane autogas cylinder... read more
Meghan Keivel joined the National Propane Gas Association (NPGA) as executive assistant to the president and CEO. Keivel, a native of Dayton, Ohio, worked with Rep. Bob Gibbs, R-Ohio, for five years prior to joining NPGA. The association says she will be responsible for planning and executing NPGA board meetings. read more
Women in Propane (WiP), a business council within the National Propane Gas Association, named 11 women as officers and committee leaders for 2016 after its annual meeting in New Orleans. Kelly Bosak, affirmative action officer of Ferrellgas, will serve as chair of the executive board. WiP announced the following four women were also appointed as officers: Laurie Irish Jones, CEO... read more
Debra Grooms will never forget the Iowa Propane Gas Association’s March 2007 district meeting. While away from home for the meeting, Grooms, the association’s executive director, realized she might have breast cancer. “I discovered a lump when I turned over in bed one of the nights I was traveling for work,” Grooms says. As soon as she returned home from... read more
