Energy Distribution Partners adds CFO
May 29, 2015 By Megan Smalley
Energy Distribution Partners (EDP) hired Mark Janek to be the company’s CFO. Janek has more than 25 years…
Read More AmeriGas names new vice president, COO
March 3, 2015 By LP Gas
AmeriGas Propane Inc. chose Tony Rosback to fill its vice president and COO position. Paul Grady, former vice…
Read More Crystal Flash hires vice president of supply
January 22, 2015 By LP Gas
Crystal Flash announced it hired John J. Ertle as its vice president of supply. The company says Ertle…
Read More Successful companies hire competency
January 1, 2007 By Carl Hughes
The most successful propane companies are comprised of highly competent people who work together towards a common objective. But what do we mean by competency and how do we discern the traits of a potential employee regarding their level of competence? What competencies are most important?
Read More Pushed to the minimum
September 1, 2006 By Patrick Hyland
The screaming newspaper headline landed like an angry kick to my stomach, and the story details left my heart broken.
Read More Get a handle on hiring and promoting
April 1, 2006 By Carl Hughes
This is the second in a series of columns inspired by the late management guru Peter Drucker. This month, we apply Drucker’s thoughts on the hiring and promotion process to the retail propane company.
Read More How do you lead the best?
December 1, 2005 By Carl Hughes
Over the past four months I have offered an approach on how to hire the best employees possible for your propane company, establishing high expectations for the qualities we seek in our workers.
Read More Is the job candidate manageable?
November 1, 2005 By Carl Hughes
This is the final column in the series of hiring the best in the propane industry. The three original questions I asked in the beginning of the series were.
Read More Is your job candidate willing?
October 1, 2005 By Carl Hughes
As we continue our series on hiring the best in the propane industry, let’s review the three questions you should always address.
Read More Finding good drivers is a tough haul
September 1, 2005 By LP Gas
A nationwide shortage of truck drivers has propane retailers and distributors struggling to find enough operators to properly pilot their fleets, and may force employers to substantially up their pay scales if they hope to be in high gear when the snow flies.
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