Franklin Fueling Systems, a global leader in total system solutions for the petroleum equipment market, announced today the promotion of John Adrian to the position of VP Sales-Americas. Adrian has a total of 27 years of experience in the retail petroleum industry. Over the last 8 years, he has led the strong market growth for FFS in the Western Region, as well as leading and developing the Western Region sales team.
Adrian has a BA in Business Administration from Point Loma University and a MBA in Business Management from Pepperdine University. When asked about the promotion, he said “I’m excited to have the opportunity to continue the development of a world-class sales team within the Americas, to passionately support our customer needs and to deliver the results our shareholders expect.”
Describing himself as an ‘Industry Kid’, Adrian’s first job out of college was with ARCO Products Company in California, where his father worked for 33 years. He stayed with ARCO for 11 years, establishing a track record of outstanding performance and increased responsibilities. By 1997 Adrian had worked his way up to AM/PM Regional Sales Manager and was managing all Arco retail facilities within the San Diego market.
