The Energy Marketers of America (“EMA”) (formerly known as the Petroleum Marketers Association of America) announced that Steve Turner of Petromark, Inc., Harrison, Arkansas, has been chosen to receive its 2023 Distinguished Service Award (“DSA”).
Mr. Turner was chosen for the DSA award by a committee of ESA members from around the country.
Mr. Turner was a member of the Arkansas Oil Marketers Association Board of Directors for a number of years and served as President in 1991.
The Arkansas Oil Marketers Association is a state chapter of EMA. He also served as the Arkansas State Director for EMA, EMA South Central Region Chair, and EMA Chairman of the Board in 2008.
The EMA news release notes that:
Petromark developed a chain of retail stores known as White Oak Station and sold to over 150 wholesale fuel accounts under Shell, ConocoPhillips, Valero BP and unbranded gasoline signage. Early in their careers, Turner and Lair recognized the importance of inventory to sales and customer service, which ultimately led to Petromark becoming a leading petroleum marketer in Arkansas.
EMA describes itself as a federation of 47 state and regional trade associations representing family-owned and operated small business energy marketers throughout the United States. EMA members are stated to supply 80 percent of all finished motor and heating fuel products sold nationwide including renewal hydrocarbon biofuels, gasoline, diesel fuel, biofuels, heating fuel, jet fuel, kerosene, racing fuel, and lubricating oils. They are stated to own and operate approximately 60,000 retail motor fuel stations nationwide, supply motor fuels to an additional 40,000 gas stations and heating fuel to more than 5 million homes and businesses.
A copy of the EMA news release announcing the DSA award can be found here.
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