LP Gas serves retail companies that market propane to end-use customers in the residential, commercial, agricultural, industrial and motor fuel sectors of the industry. The publication also serves wholesale distributors and suppliers of propane to retailers; independent transport fleet operators and propane-fueled fleet operators or suppliers/installers of propane conversion equipment; fuel producers and refiners; and suppliers of propane appliances and equipment/parts.
Our mission is to deliver timely news, analysis, business management and feature stories that facilitate education and communication within the propane industry.
Editorial Team
You can contact the editorial staff by mail:
North Coast Media
ATTN: LP Gas
1360 E. 9th St.
10th Floor
Cleveland, OH 44114
Or by phone or email:
Brian Richesson, Editor in Chief
T: 216-706-3748 | F: 216-706-3711
brichesson@northcoastmedia.net
Brian Richesson is the editor in chief of LP Gas magazine and has covered the propane industry since 2007. Prior to his business media career, Richesson spent about 10 years in the newspaper industry, working as a reporter, copy editor and page designer for several daily publications in Northeast Ohio. He graduated in 1997 with a journalism degree from Kent State University in Kent, Ohio. He is a native of Northeast Ohio.
Ellen Kriz, Senior Editor
T: 216-706-3764 | F: 216-706-3711
ekriz@northcoastmedia.net
Ellen Kriz has a bachelor’s and master’s degree in English from John Carroll University. Prior to LP Gas, she worked as a market research analyst and a writing teacher and tutor. She is a native of Northeast Ohio.
Chris Markham, Managing Editor
T: 216-363-7920 | F: 216-706-3711
cmarkham@northcoastmedia.net
Chris Markham is a graduate of Case Western Reserve University with a bachelor’s degree in English. Prior to joining LP Gas and North Coast Media in 2024, Chris started his career in B2B publishing covering the horticulture industry. He is originally from Dayton, Ohio, but is now a proud resident of Cleveland.
Contributors
Christopher Caywood, co-owner, Caywood Propane Gas Inc.
chris@caywoodpropane.com
Tom Jaenicke, vice president of propane marketing services, Warm Thoughts Communications
T: 810-252-7855
tjaenicke@warmthoughts.com
John V. McCoy, McCoy Leavitt Laskey LLC
T: 262-522-7007
jmccoy@MLLlaw.com
Randy Warner, product safety manager, Cavagna North America
randywarner@us.cavagnagroup.com
Richard Fredenburg, LP gas engineer, North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Standards Division
T: 984-236-4752
richard.fredenburg@ncagr.gov
Kathy Johnson, executive vice president and chief human resource officer, EDP
T: 312-254-5977
kjohnson@edplp.net
Aaron Huizenga, East Division manager for Lakes Gas in Wisconsin
ahuizenga@lakesgas.com
Propane Resources
Editorial Advisory Board
Leslie Anderson
President & CEO, Propane Gas Association of New England, Portland, ME
Dustin Delay
Vice President, Cost Management Solutions, Houston, TX
Dennis Halverson
Propane Product Manager, Christensen Inc., Richland, WA
Tom Jaenicke
VP of Propane Marketing Services, Warm Thoughts Communications, Charlevoix, MI
Dan Richardson
President & CEO, Conger LP Gas, Tifton, GA
Jessica Johnson
Manager, Political Action Committee, National Propane Gas Association, Asheville, NC
Mike Walters
Vice President, Safety & Fleet, Superior Energy Systems, Columbia Station, OH
Patrick Hyland
Director of Industry Communications, Propane Education & Research Council, Cleveland, OH
Michelle Bimson Maggi
Vice President Corporate Affairs, Ferrellgas, Liberty, MO
Sales Team
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