Ferrellgas VP & Head of Retail Ray Galan Sworn in as Treasurer of NPGA

Liberty, Mo. (June 11, 2026) — Ferrellgas, one of the nation’s largest propane distributors, announced that Ray Galan, vice president and head of retail, was sworn in as treasurer of the National Propane Gas Association (NPGA) earlier this week in Washington, D.C. at the 2026 Annual & Mid-Year Board of Directors Meeting and Propane Days. The milestone caps a career-long journey for Galan that began at the front lines of retail propane and now places him on NPGA’s officer leadership path.

Galan joined Ferrellgas in 1996 as a University of California, Davis Managerial Economics graduate and former Aggie football player, and never left. Nearly three decades later, he leads the company’s retail operations, including sales, customer service and marketing, with a philosophy anchored in safety, operational excellence and growth.

His appointment builds on deep industry service, including chairman of the Western Propane Gas Association (2017), president of the Nevada Propane Dealers Association (2023-2025), and NPGA board and executive committee member since 2024.

“Few people understand this industry the way Ray does, and watching him step into this role is one of those moments that reminds me why the people of Ferrellgas are our greatest strength. Ray is exactly who our industry needs at this moment,” said Ferrellgas President and CEO Tamria Zertuche.

For Galan, the role is a chance to represent the people who make propane work every day. “This opportunity is about advocating for our people, our customers and the communities that depend on propane every day. Propane is a part of the energy conversation, and as the nation’s needs for more energy expand, propane provides the fuel to meet that need,” said Galan.