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People news from the propane industry, including appointments, promotions, awards and profiles of LPG professionals.

  • Veteran Leaders Who Answer the Call of Those in Need

    Inside emergency fuel responsiveness & the teams keeping the power on
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  • Zhanar Gilimova: Global Propane Leader and Catalyst for Gender Equality

    Inside the career trajectory and character assets that make up WINLPG’s Woman of the Year
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  • WLPGA’s Global Tech Conference Recognizes Years of Innovation

    Virtual event covers distribution optimization models, digital-transformation technologies and more
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  • Alicia Stavitzski Brings New Ideas to Regional Gas Company

    With no prior knowledge of propane, Stavitzski stepped into a new position in 2019 at Heller’s Gas
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  • Women In Propane: WINLPG Winner Knew An Energy Career Was In Her Future

    Marcela Rosado Orellana knew as a teenager she wanted a career in the oil and gas industry.
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  • Women In Propane: Career In Energy Industry Has Come Full Circle

    “Own your own life. Don’t let anyone tell you you can’t.”
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  • Propane People “In The News”

    IN MEMORIAM Mary Ruth Brooks of Marshfield, Mo., passed away on Oct. 24. She was 91. From 1964 to 2015, she worked at Brooks Gas as office manager, keeping track of all phases of bookkeeping and office employees. Her sons, John and Joe Brooks, manage two Brooks Gas operations, while other family members are also managers in the company.  She was well-known and very involved in her community. Her admiration for education helped get the funding for Dolly Parton Imagination Library, a program for early child reading development. Among the many awards she received in her life were the Outstanding Missourian Award in 2005 from the Missouri State Senate, the Marshfield Business Person of the Year Award in 1993 from the Marshfield Chamber of Commerce,…
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  • Women In Propane: Passion For Trucks Leads To Career In Transportation

    Angela Branchi’s passion for trucks has guided her from early days at Cal Gas Transportation to her current role as senior vice president of the NGL division at Grammer Logistics. From her home base in Wilmington, N.C., Branchi helps navigate the transportation company’s operations and growth strategy after last year’s acquisition of her previous company, Sterling Transport Co. At 22, she took a job as a transportation clerk in Cheyenne, Wyo., at Cal Gas Transportation, which later became AmeriGas. “I never had any intentions of getting into the trucking industry, but I answered an ad and evidently found my passion,” she said. For the next 20 years, Branchi navigated her way through various roles at AmeriGas, eventually managing the Northeast after spending years managing Western…
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  • WLPGA Announces LPG Woman Of The Year, Young Woman Of The Year, and First Outstanding Achievement Award

    PARIS (December 2, 2020) — The Women in LPG Global Network (WINLPG) is an initiative that was launched in 2015 by the World LPG Association (WLPGA). Recognising the need to promote women, and young talent, in the LPG industry the WLPGA created The Women in LPG Global Network (WINLPG) as a platform to meet, connect, exchange and learn. The network has over 2,000 members and has six active national chapters in the USA, Nigeria, South Africa, Myanmar, India and Colombia. In 2018, WINLPG launched the Woman of the Year Award to recognize women who have made an important contribution to the propane industry or who demonstrate significant motivation or show support for the cause of diversity, and who has enjoyed unparalleled career success. In 2019,…
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  • Women In Propane: Finding Passion In Propane After 20 Years In Oil, Gas

    In her 20-plus years in the oil and gas industry, Leanne Mazoch has worked in the crude oil, refined products, natural gas, power, natural gas liquids, sulphur, and propylene sectors—but she found her passion in propane. Last year, Mazoch joined Ray Energy as vice president of supply after 14 years with BP Energy and nine years prior with Unocal. “These guys know propane, so I get to learn more about the downstream from them, and also mentor about the upstream,” Mazoch said of her role at Ray Energy. “This was a big change because of the difference in size, but also because of the focus. When I worked at BP, Ray Energy was a customer, and I was impressed with their growth. I think I…
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  • Propane People “In The News”

    (October 2, 2020) – Legacy Energy Consulting (Otsego, Minn.) has named Jason LeVine as vice president of business development. He will work in acquisitions, and will market Tankfarm in 18 states, including the Ohio Valley, and southern and mid-Atlantic states. Previously, LeVine was a business development executive working in acquisitions with Ferrellgas, and he also spent seven years as a regional sales manager with BASE Engineering. Tyler Pendill has joined Legacy Energy Consulting as director of business development, working primarily with the marketing efforts of Tankfarm. He will contribute to the acquisition efforts as well. He prevously worked for Ferrellgas in Salt Lake City. The Missouri Propane Gas Association (MPGA) recently elected its officers and directors to serve on the board of directors for 2020-2021….
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  • Women In Propane: Passion For Engineering, Making Drivers’ Jobs Easier

    As a design engineer at Westmor Industries (Morris, Minn.), Meranda Hormann is passionate about making the delivery of propane easier for drivers. At age 28, Hormann has already spent more than 10 years in the propane industry and was selected this year as a charter member of the Young Gassers’ 30 Under 30 program. Created by the International Association of Young Gassers in conjunction with the National Propane Gas Association (NPGA) and the Canadian Propane Association (CPA), the 30 Under 30 program invests in, engages, and encourages young professionals working in the propane gas industry. It was her younger sister, Steph Hennen, manager of marketing and customer service for Lakes Gas in Wyoming, Minn., who encouraged Hormann to join the Young Gassers. The propane industry…
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