National Board of Directors
Executive Committee
Marketing Advisory Committee
Strategy Task Force

BPAMA 2007 National Board of Directors
The National Board of Directors is the elected leadership group of BPAMA responsible for the financial, administrative and strategic stewardship of the association as set forth in the original bylaws of 1974.  The Board achieves its mission by:  advising, developing and communicating strategies and business practices to strengthen BPAMA jobbers and BP. The Board is responsible for ensuring the united voice is communicated to BP and other key audiences on the critical issues impacting mutual profitability, change and growth.

ALABAMA
Harold West, West Oil, Winfield, AL
Don Holmes, Holmes Oil, Bessemer, AL

ARKANSAS/TEXAS
Guy Oliver, MTG Management, Austin, TX

FLORIDA
Mike Doerr, Tri-County Oil, Williston, FL
Charlie Taylor, Taylor Oil, Avon Park, FL

MARYLAND, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, NEW JERSEY
Harry Youngling, Eastern Petroleum, Annapolis, MD

GEORGIA
Patrick Parker, J.H. Parker Oil, St. Simons Island, GA
Tommy Thompson, Fast Petroleum, Dalton, GA

ILLINOIS
Chip Bowen, Bowen Oil, Orangeville, IL

INDIANA
Jay Ricker, Ricker Oil, Anderson, IN

IOWA
Randy Woodard, Elliott Oil, Ottumwa, IA

KANSAS
Mark Augustine, Triplett, Inc., Salina, KS

KENTUCKY
H.T. Butch Hardy, Hardy Oil, Irvine, KY

MICHIGAN
Steve Autore, Autore Oil & Propane, Cedarville, MI
Dennis McCarthy, Blarney Castle Oil Co., Bear Lake, MI

MINNESOTA/NORTH DAKOTA
Dean Tonsfeldt, Dean's Bulk Service, Barnesville, MN

MISSISSIPPI/LOUISIANNA
Stanley Roberts, Capital Oil, Jackson, MS

MISSOURI
David Mangelsdorf, Home Service Oil, Barhart, MO

NORTH CAROLINA
Bill Tome, Mark Oil, Charlotte, NC
Edward Holmes, Holmes Oil, Chapel Hill, NC
John Strickland, BWayne Oil, Goldsboro, NC

OHIO
Jeff Lykins, Lykins Oil, Milford, OH

PENNSYLVANIA
Terry Kalna, Sr., Coen Oil, Washington, PA

SOUTH CAROLINA
Charles Howard, Jr., Chase Oil, Florence, SC

TENNESSEE
Steve Isaacs, Pioneer Petroleum, Morristown, TN

VIRGINIA
Frayser White, Virginia Oil, Charlottesville, VA

WEST VIRGINIA
Greg Darby, Little General Stores, Beckley, WV

WISCONSIN
Randy Meffert, Meffert Oil, Waunakee, WI
Craig Wolf, E.H. Wolf & Sons Inc., Slinger, WI

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BPAMA 2007 Executive Committee

Jeff Lykins, Chairman
Lykins Companies, Milford, OH

Bill Tome, Vice-Chairman
Mark Oil Company, Inc., Charlotte, NC

Jay Ricker, Past-Chairman; Chairman, Strategy Council
Ricker Oil, Anderson, IN

Charlie Taylor, Secretary
Taylor Oil Company, Inc., Avon Park, FL

Charles Howard, Jr.,, Treasurer
Chase Oil Company, Inc., Florence, SC

John Kleine,
BPAMA, Savannah, GA

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2007 BPAMA Marketing Advisory Committee
The Marketing Advisory Committee (MAC) is a sub-committee of the National Board of Directors. The 7 BPAMA members meet regularly with BP senior marketing managers to serve as the primary advisory group for:

• Providing consultation on tactical marketing offers to help drive execution;
• Building brand value through new strategies, advertising and promotional tactics and investments;
• Measuring and reporting results and serving as leading communicators to BPAMA's jobber members.

Key action areas include:

• FLW
• Ad Depot
• Coop advertising
• CommLinx
• Credit Card Marketing Offers
• 2007 Marketing Calendar
• Helois 100
• Fuels Strategy

Bill Tome, Chairman
Mark Oil Company, Inc., Charlotte, NC

Charles Howard, Jr.
Chase Oil Company, Inc., Florence, SC

Steve Isaacs
Pioneer Petroleum Co., Morristown, TN

Terry Kalna Sr.
Coen Oil Company, Washington, PA

Dennis McCarthy
Blarney Castle Oil Co., Bear Lake, MI

Wes Carruthers
Downey Oil, Marryville, TN

John Kleine
BPAMA, Savannah, GA

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BPAMA 2007 Strategy Advisory Council
The Strategy Task Force is a committee comprised of members from the Board of Directors along with several non-board members who participate with BP senior management to:

• Provide Consultation on a 12 – 18 month view of the strategic direction on key fuel’s business unit initiatives;
• Share branded marketing perspectives to help drive strategy;
• Share insights: industry and personal;

Jay Ricker
Ricker Oil, Anderson, IN

Jeff Lykins
Lykins Companies, Milford, OH

Bill Englefield
Englefield Oil Company, Heath, OH

Edward Holmes
Holmes Oil Co., Inc., Chapel Hill, NC

Charlie Taylor
Taylor Oil Co., Inc., Avon Park, FL

Bill Tome
Mark Oil Co., Inc., Charlotte, NC

Jim Mulgrew
Mulgrew Oil Company, Dubuque, IA

Keith Bell
The Pantry, Inc. Sanford, NC

John Kleine
BPAMA, Savannah, GA

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