Petroleum Convenience Alliance for Technology Standards

PCATS Finalizes Leadership Team for 2006 

February 6, 2006 – Alexandria, VA.  The Petroleum Convenience Alliance for Technology Standards announced today the results of balloting for positions on its board of directors and other changes on its board.  Voting took place at the PCATS 2006 Winter Meetings in St. Petersburg, Florida, which concluded on February 2, 2006. 

Richard Oneslager, Balmar Petroleum, who has been serving as Vice-Chair since the formation of the alliance in 2003 replaced Scott Hartman, CHR Corporation, as chair.  Scott remains on the board as Immediate Past Chair.  A dinner given by Coca-Cola Enterprises, the board presented Scott with a resolution and plague honoring his faithful service to the alliance and for his vision in helping to establish the technology standards project at NACS and its successor, PCATS.

The following individuals were re-elected to the board: Art Whetstone, Favorite Markets, Treasurer; Ann Dozier, Coca-Cola Enterprises, Secretary; and Shannon Ramsey, Valero Energy Corporation, At-Large.  Robert Johnson, The Pinnacle Corporation, presently a board member was elected to a new position as Chairman of the Technical Advisory Committee.  Devin Bates, Town and Country Stores, was elected Vice-Chair and will become Chair of the alliance in 2007.  Committee chairs re-elected to the board included Jenny Bullard, Flash Foods; Scott Rockafellow, Anheuser-Busch; Jan Scott, Unitec Electronics; Brad McGuinness, VeriFone; and Jim Wenner, Sheetz.  New elected board members representing standing committees were Gregg Peele, CMi Solutions, and Bill Wade, Professional DataSolutions.

Chairman Oneslager thanked the outgoing members of the board for their service and dedication to the success of the alliance and welcomed all new members. 

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About PCATSThe Petroleum Convenience Alliance for Technology Standards (PCATS) is composed of over 160 members representing major companies, both supplier and retailer, in the petroleum marketing and convenience industry.  PCATS mission is to develop, maintain and help members implement a variety of technology standards.