A
fter 17 years serving the industry at the helm
of The Petroleum Marketers Association of
America, Dan Gilligan is retiring as president.
PMAA is a federation of 47 state and regional
trade associations representing approximately
8,000 independent petroleum marketers nationwide.
Rob Underwood, the association's current director of
government relations will be stepping up to take the helm
on May 16, 2015, though Gilligan will be assisting in an
advisory capacity during the transition until October.
FON columnist Shane Sweet interviewed Underwood
on page 28 for his perspective on taking over a unique
and dynamic organization. In this article, we take a look
at the past 17 years and what Gilligan saw transpire in
the industry and association during that time, what he's
most proud of and where he would have liked to have
had a do over.
FON: When did you first start in the industry?
GILLIGAN: Officially in August, 1998, but it was actu-
ally earlier than that. I accepted the job in early July when I
was president of the Steel Shipping Container Institute and
I got a call saying that the state executives were meeting in
Monterrey, Calif., and I was needed there the next week. I
was still working for the other outfit but it turned out fine.
The second I agreed to the job I was on the clock.
20 JUNE 2015 | FUEL OIL NEWS | www.fueloilnews.com
BUSINESS OPERATIONS
Dan Gilligan Looks Back
With nearly two decades at PMAA,
it's time for some reflection and a well-deserved rest
BY KEITH REID
Dan Gilligan and Rob Underwood
