Advisory Committee
The Council values industry involvement and has established an Advisory Committee consisting of industry volunteers and other professionals to assist the Council with its mission to ensure that the industry receives value for its investments. The Advisory Committee reviews, evaluates, and makes recommendations on requests for funding; evaluates the effectiveness of projects; and assists the Council with its proactive duty to develop programs and projects.
There are many opportunities to get involved with PERC in various areas, including safety and training, research and innovation, and market development and outreach.
Members of the Advisory Committee are appointed by the Council chairman. To ensure greater industry involvement in programs and projects, members of the committee’s three working groups may be assigned to project teams established to oversee a significant program or project.
Market Growth and Commercialization Working Group
The Market Growth and Commercialization Working Group of the Council’s Advisory Committee leads efforts to implement the Council’s strategy within both existing and future market segments, including residential, commercial, agriculture, engine fuel, and industrial end-uses, by identifying and pursuing growth opportunities; providing market analysis and customer research; developing and maintaining quality partnerships, programs, and projects to support market outreach and training objectives; and measuring the impact of such objectives.
For more information contact call Paula Wilson, Director of Industry Engagement at 202-452-8975 or email [email protected].
Brian Mater – Chair Ferrellgas Kansas |
Lindsey Stansfield – Vice Chair Paraco New York |
Paul Bolduc RegO Illinois |
Brian Buschur McMahan’s Bottle Gas Ohio |
Jay Christie New Century FS Iowa |
Lucas Fitzpatrick MFA Oil Company Missouri |
Sam Fox McCraw Propane Texas |
Kim Godlewski IPS Equipment Michigan |
Stephanie Hennen Lakes Gas Minnesota |
Brilynn Johnson AmeriGas California |
John Kraft Plains Marketing South Dakota |
Joseph Montroy Bergquist, Inc Michigan |
Bill Moore Conger Gas Georgia |
Raymond Murray Ray Murray Inc Massachusetts |
Dave Rich Growmark, Inc Illinois |
Derek Rimko Superior Energy Systems LTD Ohio |
Joanna Sams Sams LP Gas Florida |
Nandini Sankara Suburban Propane New Jersey |
Dennis St. Aubin CHS, Inc. Minnesota |
Emily Willis Blossman Gas Inc North Carolina |
Bob Young Eastern Propane & Oil New Hampshire |
Auxiliary Members
Steve Ahrens Missouri Propane Education & Research Council Missouri |
Derek Dalling Michigan Propane Gas Association, Ohio Propane Gas Association Michigan |
Deb Grooms Iowa Propane Gas Association Iowa |
John Jessup Southeast Propane Alliance North Carolina |
Jenni McKeen Southeast Propane Alliance Georgia |
PERC Staff
Paula Wilson, Advisory Committee Liaison Director of Industry Engagement |
Gregg Walker, MGC Liaison Director of External Communications |
Ingrid Bechard Director of Market Communications |
Erin Hatcher Senior Vice President, Communications and Marketing |
Bridget Kidd Senior Vice President, Industry Relations |
Jeremy Wishart Director of Technical Communications |
Research and Technology Development Working Group
The Research and Technology Development Working Group of the Council’s Advisory Committee recommends and oversees initiatives that advance the development of clean and efficient propane utilization equipment to serve the needs of existing propane marketers to open new markets for propane; and pursue fundamental or basic research to improve safety and efficiency, to expand supply, and to address technology needs in the transportation, storage, handling, and use of propane.
For more information call Michael Newland, PERC’s Director of Agriculture Business Development, at 202-452-8975 or email [email protected].
Chuck Strawn – Chair Red Seal Measurement Co. South Carolina |
Steve Moore – Vice Chair Expo Propane, Inc. California |
Robert Barry Bergquist, Inc. Ohio |
Darren Engle Blue Star Gas Oregon |
Marty Erne Gas Processors Association Oklahoma |
Donald Fernald Superior Energy Systems, Ltd. Ohio |
Ken Green Green’s Oklahoma Liquefied Gas Oklahoma |
Roger Gruwell AmeriGas Iowa |
Mike Hennen Westmor Industries Minnesota |
Julie Johnson Ted Johnson Propane California |
David Kennedy Alliance AutoGas North Carolina |
Mark Komlosi Worthington Cylinders Ohio |
Bill Platz Delta Liquid Energy California |
David Reynolds Blossman Gas Mississippi |
Vince Rooney Suburban Propane New Jersey |
Kirk Saunders White Mountain Oil & Propane New Hampshire |
J. Sells Rego Products Florida |
Kenton Sonnenburg CHS, Inc. Minnesota |
Jeff Vandemark Industrial Propane Service Michigan |
Erich Wolf Cavagna North America Ohio |
Jim Zuck Marshall Excelsior Company Michigan |
Auxiliary Members
Larry Osgood Consulting Solutions, LLC California |
Matt Solak Indiana Propane Gas Association, Pacific Gas Association Michigan |
Bruce Swiecicki National Propane Gas Association Illinois |
Bill Van Hoy Texas Propane Gas Association Texas |
PERC Staff
Paula Wilson, Advisory Committee Liaison Director of Industry Engagement |
Michael Newland, RTD Liaison Director of Agriculture Business Development |
Bryan Cordill Director of Residential and Commercial Business Development |
Gokul Vishwanathan Director of Research and Sustainability Business Development |
Stephen Whaley Director of Autogas Business Development |
Safety and Technical Training Working Group
Training and informing the industry and consumers on the safe handling, storage, and use of propane is a top priority at PERC. From across the nation, propane professionals have come together to help us guide and support the industry’s efforts to build and maintain high public confidence in propane’s safety and value. We take pride in the industry’s exemplary record and its commitment to the safety of everyone who works with, buys, and depends on propane.
The Safety and Training Working Group of the Council’s Advisory Committee leads PERC’s mandated mission to develop programs and projects to enhance consumer and employee safety and training. In fulfilling this role, the working group acknowledges a fiduciary responsibility to both the propane industry and society.
The working group works with marketers, the National Propane Gas Association, and state associations to provide leadership, vision, and resources for ongoing safety and training efforts. Produced under the working group’s supervision, PERC courseware and materials train and educate first responders, marketers, and consumers on safe handling of propane and provide regulatory compliance assistance to the propane industry.
For more information, call Eric Kuster, PERC’s Vice President, Safety & Training, at 202-452-8975 or email [email protected].
Chris Wagner – Chair AmeriGas Propane Pennsylvania |
Jeff Shaffer – Vice Chair Shaffer’s Bottled Gas Pennsylvania |
Mark Anderson Dead River Company Maine |
Doug Auxier Auxier Gas Ohio |
John Barnett U-Haul International Arizona |
Jeff Clark Ferrellgas Minnesota |
Steve Clayton Gas Equipment Company Missouri |
Don Crowder Corken Oklahoma |
Alinna Figueroa Hawaii Gas Hawaii |
William Holmes Blackmer-PSG Illinois |
Donald Houde Erisk Solutions Wisconsin |
Tim Jackson Rhoads Energy Pennsylvania |
Ray Kazakewich R.E. Michel Co. North Carolina |
Paula Laney Energy Distribution Partners Oklahoma |
David Latourell Paraco Gas New York |
Bruce Montroy Berquist, Inc. Michigan |
Tom Mullaney Rockhill Insurance Group Arkansas |
Tim Myers IPS Equipment, Inc. Michigan |
Tim Myers IPS Equipment, Inc. Michigan |
Scott Pearson CHS, Inc Minnesota |
Randy Warner Cavagna Group Missouri |
Auxiliary Members
Leslie Anderson Propane Gas Association of New England New Hampshire |
Dan Binning Arizona, Colorado & New Mexico Propane Gas Association Colorado |
Byron Breda Propane Gas Association of New England New Hampshire |
Mike Caldarera National Propane Gas Association Washington, DC |
David Donahue Southeast Propane Alliance North Carolina |
Kenneth Kraft North Dakota Propane Gas Association CETP Instructor North Dakota |
PERC Staff
Paula Wilson, Advisory Committee Liaison Director of Industry Engagement |
Eric Kuster, STT Liaison Vice President, Safety, Education, and Compliance |
Pat Hyland Director of Industry Communications |
Lyndon Rickards Director of Safety and Compliance |