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TOP OF THE NEWS announced that it has named Ed Kammerer to director of product management – retail fueling. Kammerer will assume his new responsibilities effective immediately. He will report directly to Mike McCann, VP & General Manager – OPW Retail Fueling. In his new position, Kammerer will be responsible for developing and leading an integrated team of Product Managers for the company's newly created Retail Fueling Business Unit. In May, OPW combined its aboveground and belowground business units as part of a broader strategic growth initiative introduced by OPW president, David Crouse. Kammerer's responsibilities will include all facets associated with new product development, product management, and product marketing. "Ed possesses a demonstrated history of leadership at OPW and has been a key contributor to the growth and success of our organization," stated David Crouse, OPW President. "He is the perfect person for this new position. He has the passion, knowledge and experience very few, if any, in the industry posses. I am confident, he will accelerate our new product development efforts to new unprecedented levels." Kammerer has nearly 21 years of experience in the petroleum industry, 16 years of which have been with OPW. Since January 2012 as the Western Regional Manager and 14 years as OPW District Manager in the Mid-West territory. Kammerer has a Bachelor of Science degree in Petroleum Engineering from West Virginia University. Kammerer will be based out of OPW's headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio. highest membership level for industry suppliers. Paragon Solutions, Fort Worth, Texas, is more than an award-winning retail design firm. In addition to developing and designing travel plazas from the ground up, they also re-design specific profit centers, provide energy efficiency solutions and help operators re-brand facilities. "Paragon Solutions has so much knowledge to share with our members on design, consulting and strategies to improve their operations," said NATSO President and CEO Lisa Mullings. "We're pleased to welcome them as a Chairman's Circle member." "I have always enjoyed the educational and consulting part of this industry," said Michael Lawshe, president of Paragon Solutions. "Partnering with NATSO will give me the opportunity to share on an even higher level." As a Chairman's Circle member, Paragon Solutions will share its expertise with truckstop and travel plaza operators via multiple platforms, including NATSO's blog, Stop Watch magazine and The NATSO Show. Tom Heinz, NATSO's chairman of the board and the president of Coffee Cup Fuel Stops & Convenience Stores, Inc., has worked with Paragon Solutions on several projects in recent years. "Paragon Solutions consistently takes projects to a higher level than originally anticipated with correlating results thereafter," Heinz said. "I'm thrilled to have Paragon Solutions as a Chairman's Circle member." Lawshe will be a featured Human Library expert at The NATSO Show 2014 where operators can sit down with him one on one to find customized solutions for their locations. The n ITGO Launches Fall 2013 C NATSO Show 2014 will take place Fueling Good Project n ATSO Welcomes Paragon in Nashville, Tenn., Jan. 26-29, 2014 N CITGO Petroleum Corporation invites Solutions as a Chairman's at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel and eligible 501(c)(3) organizations to enter Circle Member Convention Center. its Fall Fueling Good Project to win NATSO, the national association repNATSO members can set-up a $5,000 in CITGO Gift Cards for doing resenting America's truckstops and free consultation to learn more about good in their local communities. From travel plazas, is excited to announce the services Paragon Solutions offers now until Oct. 20, non-profit organi- that retail design and consulting firm by contacting Michael Lawshe or Bud zations can enter this year's program Paragon Solutions has joined NATSO Moore at (817) 927-7171. at www.FuelingGood.com/participate or as a Chairman's Circle member—the 8 OCTOBER 2013 on the Fueling Good Facebook page. From Oct. 21 to Dec. 1, the general public, including volunteers and supporters of each eligible charity that has registered, can vote once per day for the entry that is making the most impact in their community. A total of nine winners will be announced in December and will be awarded $5,000 in CITGO Gift Cards to help them do more good. "Fueling Good is a core philosophy that helps define our company and our network of nearly 6,000 locally owned retail locations," said Gustavo Velásquez, vice president of supply and marketing with CITGO. "We believe in helping others, and our independent Marketers and Retailers, as well as our employees are committed to supporting their local communities. Since we began Fueling Good in 2009, we have assisted more than 220 charities and more than 100 schools. The current Fueling Good Project is our way to recognize even more local heroes in neighborhoods across the CITGO footprint." Eligible organizations must be relevant to one of the four CITGO brand pillars: Education and Social Investment; Energy Assistance and Conservation; Environmental Protection and Restoration; and Health and Well-Being. In addition, they must operate within the 27 states or the District of Columbia where there are CITGO-branded locations. Past winners have used their awards to operate a book bus that gives children free books, fuel deliveries and operations for local food banks, transport people to work and medical appointments, provide mobile health and dentistry services, and much more. 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