TAYLOR, Mich., Jan. 25, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Atlas Oil Company announced executive and leadership team changes as it builds off a record-breaking year of growth across all its business verticals.
"As Atlas Oil continues to evolve to meet the changing needs of a diverse customer base, it is our people that will continue to advance the business through collaborative innovation and a passion for leveraging technology to improve our business model," said Atlas Oil President Robert Kenyon. "The individuals coming on board bring with them years of experience that will add exceptional value to our team and for our customers."
Michael Fahy joins the Atlas Oil leadership team as Chief Operations Officer, bringing with him over 20 years of experience in the logistics and technology industries. Previously the President of Technology at Syncreon, Fahy will introduce exciting initiatives that will streamline Atlas' supply chain, providing added value for its customers.
Tom Jones joined Atlas Oil in late December as Vice President of Transportation. Jones' career in the transportation industry spans several decades as he rose through the ranks—starting as a truck driver. Based out of Atlas' largest fleet operations center, Jones will be instrumental in identifying new revenue opportunities in transportation and ensuring best-in-class delivery service.
Paul Barnard joins Atlas Oil's emergency fueling division as the Emergency Operations Manager. His experience serving in Afghanistan in a similar role for the United States Airforce and later in Iraq as a civilian managing the fuel supply at 12 bases will provide Atlas Oil with unique, outside-the-box solutions for emergency fueling missions.
In addition, the following Atlas team members were promoted into new roles within the organization:
Jake Leatherman—Vice President of Wholesale and Real Estate
Gerry King—Vice President EHS, Risk and Human Resources
Dawn Thompson—Director of Human Resources
"These individuals consistently represent our core values and have a passion for what they do every day," said Kenyon. "We are excited to start a new chapter of fueling innovation at Atlas Oil with this team leading the way."
About Atlas Oil Company
Headquartered in Taylor, Mich., Atlas Oil is the inaugural Simon Group Holdings company. Since our founding in 1985, Atlas has grown through technological and operational innovation, all while maintaining our unwavering commitment to customer success. Atlas offers single-source solutions for fuel, transportation, and logistics and is one of the largest fuel distributors in the country, delivering over 1 billion gallons of fuel annually to customers in 47 states. We have an active real estate division and are engaged in transportation logistics and fueling including bulk, fleet, event, onsite, emergency response, and oilfield services.
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