A Message from the President:

 

I founded Cetane Associates in 2006 as a consulting company focusing primarily on the energy industry.  In my 20+ year career in the petroleum industry, I have been involved in the acquisition and sale of over 50 energy related companies. They include fuel oil, propane, gasoline, diesel fuel and HVAC companies. I have consulted with and performed financial and operational evaluations on hundreds of retail businesses throughout the eastern part of the United States from Maine to North Carolina.  I have developed financial models that offer both valuations of businesses and platforms for improving the overall operations  and profitability of a company.

 

Prior to forming Cetane, I worked for several prominent companies in the Petroleum industry. They include:

 

Griffith Energy Services, Inc.: Manager of Business Development

HOP Energy: Director of Commercial Business

Griffith Consumers Company: Vice President Marketing and Acquisitions

 

I have been active in several industry organizations including:

 

• New England Fuel Institute (NEFI):  Co-Chairperson for the Visions Conference Committee
• Independent Connecticut Petroleum Association (ICPA):  Member of the Board of Directors
• Fuel Merchants Association of New Jersey (FMA):  Guest speaker for the largest industry trade show (Atlantic Region Energy Expo) in 2007
• North Carolina Petroleum Marketers Association:  Guest speaker for their annual convention in 2008
• Participated in many other industry association activities, including: Mid Atlantic Petroleum Distributors Association, Virginia Petroleum Convenience & Grocery Association and the Delaware Valley Fuel Dealers Association