NYPGA Announces New Board Members

Trumansburg, N.Y. (Dec. 17, 2021) — At the New York Propane Gas Association Fall 2021 Meeting, Ben Modeen was appointed district director for District 8, which represents the Hudson Valley region. Modeen is an inside sales manager at Paraco Gas

In addition, the following officers and directors were elected for the Propane Education & Research Council of New York (PERC-NY) Board:

• PERC-NY President — Mike Hopsicker, president/CEO, Ray Murray Inc.
• PERC-NY Vice President — Eli Van Etten, vice president, VEO Energy Systems/Van Etten Oil & Propane
• PERC-NY Director — Jared Bartle, director of operations, Blueox Energy Products and Services

The New York Propane Gas Association 2022 executive board is led by:

• President — Tim Johnston, partner & CFO, Johnston’s Propane Gas Service
• 1st Vice President — Matt Meehan, senior vice president, Home Comfort-Commercial Fuels
• 2nd Vice President — Christina Armentano, chief operating officer, Paraco Gas
• Immediate Past President — Bill Overbaugh, interim executive director, NYPGA
• Secretary — Chris Scaturro, operations manager, Chili Gas
• Treasurer — Paul Wendt, president, Wendt’s Propane & Oil
• National/State Director — Rick Cummings, vice president, Mulhern Gas

More information about the New York Propane Gas Association is available online at propanenewyork.com and nypropane.com.

About the New York Propane Gas Association

The New York Propane Gas Association is a member-focused trade organization providing services that communicate, educate and promote the propane industry in New York. The association was formed in 1948 to offer opportunities for training and networking with peers and to aid with legislative issues that contribute to operating a safe and successful industry.