Management Team

Richard E. Gathright, 53

Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President
Mr. Gathright has been Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company since November 2000, a Director since March 2001 and Chairman of the Board since November 2002. He is responsible for the management of all business affairs of the Company, reporting directly to the Board of Directors. He was an advisor on operational and financial matters to the senior management of several domestic and international energy companies from January 2000 through October 2000. From September 1996 to December 1999, he was President and Chief Operating Officer of TransMontaigne Inc., a Denver-based publicly owned company providing logistical services to major energy companies and large industrial customers; a Director from April 1995 to December 1999; Executive Vice President from April 1995 to September 1996; and from December 1993 to April 1995 was President and Chief Operating Officer of a predecessor of TransMontaigne. From 1988 to 1993, he was President and Director of North American Operations for Aberdeen Petroleum PLC, a London-based public company engaged in international oil and gas operations, also serving on its Board of Directors. Prior to joining Aberdeen, he held a number of positions in the energy industry in the areas of procurement, operations and management of oil and gas assets.

Robert W. Beard, 53

Senior Vice President, Marketing & Sales and Investor Relations Officer

Mr. Beard has been Senior Vice President, Marketing & Sales and Investor Relations Officer of the Company since December 2006, responsible for all marketing and sales operations, and for investor relations; and from July 2005 to December 2006, he was Vice President, Corporate Development and Investor Relations Officer of the Company responsible for product line strategy and development, and for vendor and public relations. He was employed by Cendian Corporation, a chemical logistics subsidiary of Eastman Chemical Company, as Group Director of Client Development and Sales Support from 2004 to July 2005; and as Director of Business Marketing from 2001 to 2004. He was Senior Manager, Field Marketing for Ryder System, Inc. from 1994 to 2001. From 1986 to 1994, he was the Vice President of Marketing for Comdata Corporation. From 1985 to 1986, he was Manager of Vendor Relations for First Data Resources, a Division of American Express Travel Related Services Company. Mr. Beard was also employed by Ryder Systems from 1977 to 1985, serving in a number of positions including Manager, Vendor Relations, and as a General Manager and a Controller in its Truckstops of America Division.

Timothy E. Shaw, 45

Senior Vice President, Information Services & Administration and Chief Information Officer

Mr. Shaw has been Senior Vice President, Information Services & Administration and Chief Information Officer of the Company since December 2006 responsible for all information systems management and corporate administration; and from April 2006 to December 2006, he was Vice President, Information Systems Services and Chief Information Officer. From 1999 to April 2006 he was Vice President of Information Services with Neff Corporation/Neff Rental LLC headquarted in Miami, one of the country's largest construction rental companies. From 1998 to 1999, he served as Director, Retail and Distribution Systems for Fruehauf Trailer services in St. Louis, Mo. From 1997 to 1998, he was Manager, Service Center Mechanization, for Southwestern Bell in St. Louis. From 1994 to 1997, he was Manager, Information Systems with Aggregate Equipment in East Peoria, IL. From 1991 to 1994, he was Systems Engineer with Electronic Data Systems (EDS) in Troy, Michigan. From 1981 to 1991, he was a Manufacturing Engineer and Area Supervisor for McDonnell Douglas Corp. in St. Louis. Mr. Shaw has an extensive background in IT leadership, process engineering, business operations, implementing enterprise resource solutions, storm disaster recovery planning, public company IT systems Sarbanes-Oxley 404 implementation and compliance, and the integration of acquistions.

Michael S. Shore, 39

Chief Financial Officer, Senior VicePresident and Treasurer
Mr. Shore has been Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President and Treasurer of the Company since February 2002. He also was the Corporate Secretary from February 2002 to September 2005. Prior to joining the Company, he was CEO and President of Shore Strategic and Financial Consulting, providing financial and and management services to corporate clients in the United States and Latin America. From 1998 to 2000, he served as Director of Finance/Controller for the North American Zone Operations of Paris-based Club Mediterranee. From 1996 to 1998, he was Vice President of Finance/Controller for Interfoods of America, Inc., the largest Popeyes Fried Chicken & Biscuits franchisee. From 1994 to 1996, he was the Manager of Accounting and Financial Reporting for Arby’s, Inc. Mr. Shore began his professional career in 1990 with Arthur Andersen & Company where he became a Senior Auditor. Mr. Shore has a diverse background in leading growth oriented public companies in mergers/acquisitions, capital formation, finance, treasury and accounting.

Paul C. Vinger, 37

Senior Vice President, Fleet Operations and Corporate Planning
Mr. Vinger has been Senior Vice President, Fleet Operations and Corporate Planning of the Company since November 2002 and Vice President, Fleet Operations and Corporate Planning for the Company since August 2001, managing all fleet operations and fuel delivery functions, and additionally responsible for corporate planning and analysis; and from December 2000 to August 2001, he was Director of Corporate Planning. He was Senior Analyst of Corporate Planning and Finance for TransMontaigne Inc. from September 1998 to December 2000, responsible for operations and acquisitions analyses and the management of supply scheduling and product allocations. From 1997 to 1998, he was a Manager of Terminal Operations for TransMontaigne responsible for petroleum product and chemical terminals. From 1994 to 1997, he was a Research Associate for E. I. Dupont. From 1991 to 2001, Mr. Vinger served to the rank of Captain in the United States Military.

E. W. Wayne Wetzel, 60

Senior Vice President, Lubricants
Mr. Wetzel has been Senior Vice President, Lubricants, of the Company since October 2005. From the acquistion of H & W Petroleum Company, Inc. ("H & W") in October 2005 to December 2006, he was also the President and Chief Executive Officer of H & W. Prior to that time and since 1980, he was the President and Chief Executive Officer of H & W, of which he was also the co-founder in 1974. Under Mr. Wetzel’s leadership, H & W came to be recognized as one of the top ten distributors in the ExxonMobil (Lubricant) Network of Distributors. From 1974 to 1980, he served in various operating, sales and management positions with H & W. From 1966 to 1974, Mr. Wetzel served in positions of increasing responsibility with Harkrider Distributing Company, Inc. (“HDC”) an entity related to H & W by some common shareholder ownership. He became the Executive Vice President of HDC in 1979, a position that he also held after the formation of H & W and until the acquisition of the operating assets of HDC by H & W in September 2005. During his career, Mr. Wetzel has served on numerous lubricant industry advisory boards and councils, including the National Lubricants Distributors Advisory Council. He also served three years in the U. S. Army, including one tour in Vietnam with the First Air Calvary.

Gary G. Williams, 51

Senior Vice President, Commercial Operations
Mr. Williams has been Senior Vice President, Commercial Operations of the Company since February 2001, where he is responsible for Marketing and Sales and Product Procurement. From 1995 to February 2001, he was Vice President of Marketing for the supply, distribution and marketing subsidiary of TransMontaigne Inc., managing wholesale marketing functions in the Mid-Continent, Southeast and Mid-Atlantic and serving on that company’s senior risk management committee. From 1987 to 1995, he was Regional Manager for Kerr-McGee Refining Corporation, responsible for unbranded petroleum product sales in its southeastern United States 11 state marketing region. Mr. Williams was employed by Kenan Transport Company as its Tampa Assistant Terminal Manager from 1986 to 1987. He was General Manager of Crum’s Fuel Oil Service from 1980 to 1986.