John Kleine, Executive Director, BPAMA
Randy Meffert, Chairman, BPAMA; President, Meffert Oil

John Kleine
Executive Director, BPAMA

John G. Kleine was appointed BPAMA executive director in 2004 after a long and highly successful career in petroleum marketing. Most of his experience stems from a variety of executive positions with Amoco, where he was the recognized authority in the areas of business assessment, strategy, and operational tactics within the entrepreneurial-based channels of trade.

As regional vice president in the southeast, Amoco's most senior marketing role in that area, John led the company's largest and most profitable jobber organization from 1989 to 1999. Prior to this position John moved through a number of marketing and senior executive positions managing various business units and functions in the downstream business. Those units included real estate, business development, lubricants and TBA. Earlier in his career he held assignments in planning and strategy, retail operations, pricing, financial analysis, advertising, and training. Following his tenure with Amoco John became a consultant to the convenience store industry and worked as a group facilitator with Petroleum Marketers' Study Groups.

John's congenial personality mixed with his exceptional organizational skills and deep understanding of the business has made him the perfect choice to assume the role of executive director for BPAMA. Having intimate knowledge from both the jobber's perspective and BP's, John is highly skilled at impartially mediating the more challenging discussions between the two groups resulting in equitable resolution.

John earned a BA in economics from Drake University and is a graduate of Harvard Business School's Program for Management Development. In addition to his past professional affiliations as a board member of Autry Petroleum and Red Crown Marketing, and his role as Vice President and Partner of Global Petroleum Marketing Consulting, John is also active in social welfare and civic activities. He is a board member of Recovery Place of Savannah, an alcohol and drug treatment center, and he was an Attaché for the country of Mauritius during the Atlanta Olympics.

John lives in Savannah with his wife Susan. They have two married daughters.

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Randy Meffert,
President, Meffert Oil
Chairman, BPAMA Board of Directors

BPAMA is pleased to announce that Randy Meffert, President of Meffert Oil has accepted the position of Chairman, National Board of Directors, BPAMA for 2010 and 2011.

Randy is a 2nd Generation Marketer--who along with his brothers and sister own & operate Meffert Oil Co, based out of Waunakee Wisconsin. Meffert Oil was started in 1965 by Randy's father, as a Standard Oil Co. of Indiana Consignee Agent with a fuel delivery business. Randy has been involved in the business for 45 years (however, only 30 of those have been on the payroll).

Meffert Oil represents BP, ExxonMobil, Marathon & Goodyear Gemini.

Randy's involvement in the petroleum business is extensive within operations as well as advocacy. He is a member of, and served as Chairman of the Wisconsin Petroleum Marketers & Convenience Store Association (WPMCA). In addition he serves on the WPMCA Insurance Trust Committee. A member of the BPAMA National Board of Directors for over 10 years, Randy has been a strong advocate for the strengthening of the marketer's opportunities through the BP brand. He has served on the Federated Mutual Insurance National Petroleum Marketers Advisory Council and was appointed to the State of Wisconsin Small Business Regulatory Review Board by Governor James E. Doyle. Equally active in community service, Randy has been a volunteer Waunakee Fireman for 23 years, including serving as the Secretary/Treasurer. He has been involved in the Waunakee Police Commission for 16 years, including a role as Chairman from 2004 - 2008. A member of the Waunakee Chamber of Commerce, he also served on the Chamber's Board, as well as the Board of the Waunakee Central Business District.

Randy recently celebrated his 14th wedding anniversary with his lovely wife Laura has a 12 year old daughter, Anna. Randy is a University of Wisconsin Badger and a Green Bay Packer football fan. Randy enjoys motorcycles and sports cars in his spare time.

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