Leading Executives in Fuel Oil and Propane Dealers
Michael A. Stivala
President & Chief Executive Officer, Suburban Propane Partners, L.P.
President & CEO since 2014, he’s led Suburban’s evolution into renewables (renewable propane/RNG) while maintaining a 95+ year legacy serving ~1 million customers through ~700 locations in 42 states.
Michael Sharp
President & Chief Executive Officer, AmeriGas Propane (a UGI company)
Appointed President & CEO effective December 30, 2024, he brings deep commodity, operations and transformation experience to the nation’s largest propane retailer.
Tamria Zertuche
President & Chief Executive Officer, Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. / Blue Rhino
Elevated from COO to President & CEO in 2023, she has accelerated Ferrellgas’ tech-enabled logistics strategy across retail propane and the Blue Rhino exchange network.
Jeffrey M. Woosnam
President & Chief Executive Officer, Star Group, L.P. (Petro Home Services and other brands)
Leads what Star cites as the nation’s largest retail home heating oil distributor; under his leadership Star completed multiple acquisitions in 2024–2025, including a $68M deal announced Jan 10, 2025.
Casey Cramton
President & Chief Executive Officer, Dead River Company
Named President & CEO effective July 1, 2022, he has steered Dead River’s New England expansion via multiple acquisitions in 2023–2025.
Tommy Manion
Head of Superior Plus Propane (U.S.), Superior Plus Propane (U.S.)
Oversees the U.S. retail propane division for Superior Plus from its Wayne, Pennsylvania hub, integrating large-scale operations across the country.
Massih Niazi
Chief Executive Officer, Pinnacle Propane (an SHV Energy company)
Guides a fast-growing, multi-state retailer (approx. 52M retail gallons, 105 outlets across 9 states in FY2024) under SHV Energy’s U.S. platform.
Thomas Manson
Chief Executive Officer, Eastern Propane & Oil
CEO of one of New England’s largest family-owned propane and heating oil marketers (about 51M gallons FY2024 across five states).
Joseph A. (Joe) Armentano
Chief Executive Officer & Chairman, Paraco Gas
Longtime CEO of the Northeast’s largest privately held propane marketer and a perennial Top 10 U.S. retailer, serving ~120,000 customers.
Jeff Kerns
Chief Executive Officer, ThompsonGas
CEO since 2018, he has led significant nationwide expansion through acquisitions, moving ThompsonGas into the Top 10 U.S. retailers.
Trent Hampton
Chief Executive Officer, Lakes Gas Co.
At the helm since 2019, he’s driven Upper Midwest growth to 65M gallons FY2024 across 57+ outlets; he also serves as NPGA vice chair (2025–26).
Scott Pearson
Vice President, Propane, CHS Inc. (Propane)
Leads the propane business at farmer-owned CHS, one of North America’s largest energy cooperatives (about 79.2M retail gallons in FY2024 across 44 states).
Chris Hill
Chief Executive Officer (Meritum Energy) & Chairman, PERC Board, Pico Propane and Fuels (Meritum Energy)
Co-founder/CEO who grew Pico from Texas roots into a multi-state propane dealer (TX, NM, FL, NC) and current PERC board chair—reflecting sector leadership and advocacy.
Stuart E. Weidie
President & Chief Executive Officer, Blossman Gas, Inc. (Alliance AutoGas)
CEO of the largest family-owned U.S. propane retailer (approx. 135M gallons FY2024), he also chairs PERC and founded Alliance AutoGas to advance propane autogas.
Kevin Pollack
Chief Executive Officer, Energy Distribution Partners (EDP)
Appointed CEO in March/April 2025 to lead one of the largest multi-state propane consolidators, succeeding Boyd McGathey in a planned transition.
Jon Ihler
President & Chief Executive Officer, MFA Oil Company
President & CEO since 2019 of the farmer‑owned cooperative that ranks among the largest U.S. propane retailers in the Midwest and Midsouth.
Michael Anton
President & Chief Executive Officer, HOP Energy, LLC
Leads a major Northeastern home heating oil and propane platform operating multiple legacy brands across the region.
Andrew (Andy) Hesson
Vice President & Propane Business Unit Leader, Sharp Energy (a Chesapeake Utilities company)
Business unit leader who has driven Sharp’s recent expansion into the Carolinas (e.g., J.T. Lee & Son’s acquisition) and broader growth across seven states serving ~90,000 customers.
Michael DeBerdine III
Chief Executive Officer, Rhoads Energy (Rhoads Energy Family of Companies)
Third‑generation CEO of a 100+ year‑old Pennsylvania heating oil/propane dealer; serves as PERC Vice‑Chair (Marketers) and has led recent brand and HVAC expansions.
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