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Culp Petroleum Co., Inc , Rock Hill, SC
Richard J. Martin, President
Todd P. Ward, Senior Vice President
States Marketing In: NC, SC, GA

Culp Petroleum was founded in 1911 as Culp Brothers purchased by Richard Martin 1992. The primary focus of the company is commercial fuels. Culp operates 14 convenience stores with fuel and markets the Exxon and CITGO

Double Quick, Inc., Indianola, MS
Tom Gresham; Bill McPherson
States Marketing In: MS, AR

Double Quick was founded in 1984. The company markets under the BP and Chevron fuel brands and operates 39 convenience stores with fuel. Double Quick operates in Northwest Mississippi and Southeast Arkansas. The company has 12 branded sites. Double Quick also operates 14 Church’s Chicken restaurants with the first opened in 1995.

Independence BioFuels, Inc.,
Middletown, PA
Jeff Lyons, owner
Robert Obetz, Jr., owner
Seth Obetz, owner
Melissa Gorick; Business Development Coordinator
States Marketing In: PA, NJ, NY, OH, WV, VA, MD

Independence BioFuels was established in 2005 due to the accelerated demand for BioFuels. The corporation is headquartered at our BioFuels injection blending facility at Petroleum Products Corporation’s Highspire terminal. The injection blending facility is the second of its’ kind in the nation which enables all petroleum distributors in the region to purchase blended BioDiesel or BioHeating Oil at the same racks that they normally load petroleum diesel fuel and heating oil. The company is currently actively planning the construction of a BioFuels refinery.
www.ibfuels.com or www.amerigreenbio.com

World Fuel Services, Miami, FL
Paul H. Stebbins, Chairman & CEO
Michael J. Kasbar, President & COO
Michael Stepanovich, Senior VP Marketing
States Marketing In: 23 states

World Fuel Services, with 42 offices strategically located throughout the world, is a global leader in the downstream marketing and financing of aviation, marine and ground transportation fuel products and related services. As the marketer of choice in the aviation, marine and ground transportation industries, World Fuel provides fuel and services to petroleum distributors, commercial and corporate aircraft and ships at more than 2,000 locations worldwide.

Our specialized, value added services make World Fuel Services a comprehensive outsource solution for fuel supply, fuel management and price risk management. World Fuel Services is the logical choice for knowledgeable, dependable and effective fuel related services. World Fuel Services is a United States public company traded on the New York Stock Exchange (INT).
www.wfscorp.com

FUEL SUPPLIER MEMBERS

VeraSun Energy, Brookings, SD
Don Endres, CEO
Bill Honnef, Vice President Sales and Marketing
Rick Eggebrecht, Director of Marketing
States Marketing In: Nationally

Founded in 2001, VeraSun Energy is one of the nation’s largest ethanol producers. The company is focused on creating a future that includes a greater use of renewable fuels. In 2005, VeraSun launched a VE85, a full-service, branded E85 offering. The company is continually growing its ethanol production capacity as well as seeking new ethanol and E85 markets.
www.verasun.com or www.ve85.com

FINANCIAL SUPPLIER MEMBERS

NRC Realty Advisors, LLC, Chicago, IL
September Mirghanbari, Executive VP
Dennis Ruben, Managing Director
States Marketing In: Entire United States

NRC Realty Advisors, LLC (NRC) is the national leader in the accelerated sealed bid sale of service stations and convenience stores. From its inception in 1989, NRC has sold and closed over 10,000 properties. Since 2003, it has coordinated the sale of more than 1,600 service stations and convenience stores aggregating over $560 million in sales.

NRC’s team of experts has 185 combined years of experience in the real estate and petroleum/convenience store industries. This experience not only helps you understand when and how to explore traditional methodologies and channels, but more importantly, how to determine when you need new tools and fresh strategies to address your real estate and financial requirements. Whether your strategies include a traditional real estate transaction or a sale-leaseback, 1031 Tax Deferred Exchange, or business- only sales; NRC is well versed and prepared to fulfill your specific needs.

NRC is fully committed to its clients and continually exceeds their expectations. Clients include major oil companies, such as Sunoco, Inc., BP America and Shell Oil Company, well-known convenience store chains and independent retailers and distributors throughout the country.
www.nrc.com

American Express Company, New York, N.Y
Kenneth Chenault, Chairman/CEO
David House, Group President
Global Network & Establishment Services and Travelers Cheque and Prepaid Group Services
Tina Pearson Oil Industry Director
Elaine Barsoom, Industry Development
States Marketing In: Nationally

American Express Company is a diversified worldwide travel, financial and network services company founded in 1850. It is a world leader in charge and credit cards, Travelers Cheques, travel, financial planning, business services, insurance and international banking.
www.americanexpress.com

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