Suburban Propane Partners Announce New Leadership Promotion

WHIPPANY, N.J. — Nov. 15 — Suburban Propane Partners L.P., a nationwide distributor of propane, renewable propane, renewable natural gas, fuel oil and related products and services, announced an executive promotion in line with its planned management succession. As previously announced, Steven C. Boyd, the company’s chief operating officer, will retire effective January 1, 2025. 

Suburban Propane Partners announced that Alejandro (Alex) Centeno has been promoted to senior vice president – operations as successor to Boyd. In his role, Centeno will report to Michael A. Stivala, president and chief executive officer. Centeno has been with Suburban Propane for over 15 years, where he has held several managerial positions within the operations, most recently, rising to the level of vice president – operations since August 2023. 

In his new position, Centeno will be responsible for leading all aspects of the day-to-day operations of the propane business, as well as advancing the company’s customer base growth and retention initiatives, driving continued improvements in operational efficiencies and overseeing operational support functions. 

In announcing this promotion, Stivala stated, “This well-deserved promotion is in recognition of Alex’s experience, knowledge and understanding of Suburban’s business model and strategic growth initiatives. At Suburban Propane, we have a great history of developing our people and providing them opportunities to grow in their careers and take on additional leadership responsibilities. Alex’s deep industry knowledge and experience, coupled with his ability to challenge the status quo, are attributes that have been and continue to be critical to our long-term success as an organization. I have tremendous confidence in Alex’s ability to leverage Suburban’s industry-leading operational practices to grow and extend our market share, while maintaining the organization’s focus on safety, outstanding customer service and driving operational efficiencies.” Stivala continued, “I also wish to thank Steve Boyd for his immeasurable contributions to the success of Suburban Propane over his nearly 39-year career with the Partnership, which started as a delivery driver and encompassed several leadership roles throughout our field operations. Steve has been a cornerstone of our leadership team for the better part of the past 20 years and we wish him all of the best in his retirement.”