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Retail Operations Leadership
Inergy has 15 divisions doing business under a number of regional brand names. Meet the seasoned business executives who are presidents of these independent operating units.
 
 East
     
photo not available   Jeff Brunner | jbrunner@inergyservices.com
President, Southeastern Pennsylvania
Jeff is a 25-year veteran of the energy business and has spent most of his career with two of the petroleum industry’s leading consolidators. He has held several regional and senior management positions in both operations and sales & marketing. In 2008, Jeff joined Inergy as President of the newly created Southeastern Pennsylvania Division following the acquisition of Farm & Home Oil.
Chris Cafarella   Chris Cafarella | chris.cafarella@inergyservices.com
President, Mid Atlantic Division
Chris launched his 30-year career in the propane industry while still a student at Villanova University. He has extensive experience in all phases of the industry including operations, sales, marketing and customer service. Chris joined Inergy’s United Propane operation in 2005 and was named to his current position shortly thereafter.

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  Dave Feheley | drfeheley@inergyservices.com
President, Western New England Division
With more than 35 years of experience in the propane industry, Dave served in a variety of management positions at Suburban Propane and as the President/CEO of SunEnergy Propane, Inc.  He joined Inergy in 2005 as President of the Western New England Division.

Steve Merhar

  Steve Merhar | steve.merhar@inergyservices.com
President, Eastern New England Division
A nearly 21-year veteran of the propane industry, Steve started his career with Agway Energy, later joined Star Gas Propane, and also worked for Suburban Propane. Steve re-joined Star Gas Propane in 2004, just prior to its acquisition by Inergy. Steve received his BS from Cornell University and his MBA from Western New England College.

John Miller

  John Miller | john.miller@inergyservices.com
President, Eastern Ohio/Western Pennsylvania Division
A Penn State graduate, John has spent his entire career in the propane industry. After more than 25 years with AmeriGas Propane in a variety of management positions, John served as Executive Vice President with EnergyUSA Propane prior to joining Inergy. John was named Eastern Ohio/Western Pennsylvania Division President in 2005.
Bruce Tripp   Bruce Tripp | bruce.tripp@inergyservices.com
President, New York/Pennsylvania Division
Bruce entered the propane industry in 1981 with Maingas where he served in a variety of positions before the company was acquired by Star Gas Propane. With Star Gas, Bruce soon became Assistant Regional Manager and then Mid-Atlantic Region Manager. Bruce joined Inergy in 2004 and was named Division President in 2005.
 South
     
Steve Boyle   Steve Boyle | steveatinergy@earthlink.net
President, Florida Division
Having grown up working in his family’s propane company, Steve re-entered the industry in 1990 following a 17-year career with Whirlpool Financial Corporation. He served in a variety of management positions with several propane companies before joining Inergy in 2004. Steve was named Florida Division President in 2005.
James Devens   James Devens | jdevens@inergyservices.com
President, Virginia/North Carolina Division
James entered the propane industry in 1993 with Highland Propane. He later moved to AmeriGas as Director of Operations for its Northeast Division, then rejoined Highland after its acquisition by Inergy in 2004. Before he began his propane career, James -- a graduate of Virginia Military Institute -- served in the U.S. Army.



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Jim McSweeney | jmcsweeney@dowdlegas.com
President, Mississippi/Alabama Division
With more than 22 years of experience in the propane industry, Jim has served in propane sales, marketing and operations leadership roles with both independent and national propane companies. Prior to being named President in 2007, Jim served as Vice President of Operations for Dowdle Gas since 2002.

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  Mike Vaughn | mvaughn@independentpropane.com
President, Texas/Oklahoma Division
After serving in the Navy, Mike spent nearly 15 years in operations and management for companies that include ACE Hardware. Shortly after joining the propane industry in 1998 he was named district manager for several locations. In 2003 Mike joined Independent Propane Company (IPC), which had been acquired by Inergy in 2001.
 Midwest
     
photo not available   Jim Cross | jimc@nwnrg.com
President, Michigan Division
As a second generation industry veteran, Jim brings 30 plus years of multi-industry experience to his leadership role for Inergy. Jim began his propane career part time in 1975 and has served in many different management roles throughout his career in sales, marketing and operations. Jim is a past President of the Michigan Propane Gas Association and currently serves as an active member of the association today.  Jim was named the Michigan Division President in 2007.
Gary Komosa  

Gary Komosa | gkomosa@countrygaspropane.com
President, Illinois Division
Gary joined Country Gas in 1972 and has worked in virtually every role in the company. After receiving his degree from Northern Illinois University and a brief career in teaching, Gary returned to Country Gas in 1984 in a sales position. He later became Sales Manager, then General Manager and was named President of Country Gas in 2001.

Dan Manson   Dan Manson | dmanson@hoosierpropane.com
President, Indiana Division
Following a nearly 20-year career in manufacturing and plant management, Dan joined Hoosier Propane in 1995 as an area manager. He became General Manager in 1998 and was named President in 2001. A native of Indiana, Dan is a graduate of Butler University in Indianapolis.
Marlo style=   Ed Moreno | ed.moreno@inergyservices.com
President, Wisconsin Division
A 30-year veteran of the propane industry, Ed began his career at Correll’s L.P. Gas in Indiana, later moving to Star Gas Propane. Ed worked in various management positions with Star Gas for 13 years before joining Inergy in 2004 as the Wisconsin Division President. Ed is a graduate of Indiana Wesleyan University.

David Wright

  David Wright | dave.wright@inergyservices.com
President, Ohio Division
David grew up in the propane industry, working for his father at Blue Flame Gas. Over the course of David’s career, he held virtually every position within the company at Blue Flame, which eventually was acquired by Star Gas Propane. David joined Inergy with the Star Gas Propane acquisition. He is a graduate of Purdue University.
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