At the regularly scheduled meeting of the PMAA Executive Committee on Thursday, April 21, 2016, Gene Inglesby was appointed to serve on the Petroleum Marketers Oil Company, LLC (PMOCO) Management Committee, which oversees the Spirit® petroleum brand. Inglesby will serve the three-year term effective immediately. Inglesby is the CEO of the Western Petroleum Marketers Association (WPMA), a seven-state trade organization for petroleum marketers and retailers located in Taylorsville, Utah.
As the head of WPMA, Inglesby is responsible for the overall administration of the association and the operation of the headquarters and all field activities, including the annual WPMA EXPO held in Las Vegas. He also oversees antitrust policy compliance; coordinates relations with each WPMA state association and its board of directors; and represents the association at many federal and state legislative and regulatory hearings and meetings, as well as WPMA state and other association conventions and meetings.
A graduate of Utah State University, Inglesby earned a degree in finance and minored in economics. After having worked locally for several companies, he joined WPMA in 1995, first serving as Regulatory Affairs Director, and subsequently holding the positions of Deputy Director and Assistant Executive Director. In 2005, he was chosen to serve as Executive Director, a title that was recently changed to CEO to reflect his duties more fully.
“I think there is great growth potential with the Spirit® brand,” Inglesby commented, “and I feel privileged to have been asked to help with this task.”
Management Committee chairman Bill Herdrich said, “We welcome Gene and applaud his willingness to give his time towards the success of this great endeavor.”
Spirit® is a nationally recognized petroleum brand managed by marketers and owned by the non-profit Petroleum Marketers Association of America (PMAA). Spirit®is committed to redefining independence for the American petroleum marketer. Spirit®’s minimal requirements, affordable fees and flexible business solutions give businesses of all sizes the control they need to compete aggressively in today’s tough environment. Spirit®offers a sophisticated, patriotic brand image that inspires loyalty and confidence in consumers nationwide. For more information, visit www.spiritpetroleum.com or call (215) 345-4119.
