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Blind Ad Leads Dixon to Propane
Career and PERC Chairmanship
aniel Dixon responded nationwide. He and his wife learning.
to a blind ad placed Kristi live in Florence, Ala., and Dixon has been active in
Dby a headhunter for a have three children ranging in the Alabama Propane Gas
financial consultant position in ages from 14 to 25. Association (APGA) for many
1997 while living in Kansas City. Dixon said the number of years and he served a term
He had no idea the industry was leaders in the propane industry as the association president.
propane and the company was he has learned from is too many Continued involvement led
Propane Resources (Mission, to list. “The first was Dwain to leadership roles in both
Kan.). “Turned out to be a the National Propane Gas
great opportunity for me at Association (NPGA) and
the time and I have loved PERC as well. He has served
the propane industry ever on both the NPGA board and
since,” Dixon said, speaking the executive committee.
to BPN about his new role “I enjoy giving back to an
as chairman of the Propane industry that has given me
Education & Research so much,” he said. “I had
Council (PERC). “The industry always been interested in
is full of great companies, PERC, and some fellow
people, and principles. AmeriGas employees
I’ve been fortunate to recommended I apply to
meet people from all over be a councilor. PERC has
the country in my time at been fortunate to have some
Propane Resources and great individuals serve that
AmeriGas.” always have an ‘industry
Blind ad led Daniel first’ attitude. Being involved
Dixon to Director Business in two strategic plans,
Dev at AmeriGas and as well as many growth
chairman of the propane opportunities that have been
education and research Willingham (founder of Propane created, is something I am very
council reports BPN. Having Resources) who allowed me proud of.”
earned an undergraduate to learn the industry and do As for goals, Dixon notes
degree in accounting and an everything from A to Z,” Dixon the recently created strategic
MBA, Dixon first applied his said. “Spending a week with plan that focuses on developing
financial background in the Midwestern Propane (Belleville, world-class safety and
transportation and banking Ill.) setting tanks, delivering training, increasing propane’s
fields before joining the propane cylinders, riding in a bobtail, and voice in the national energy
industry. During his 16 years setting routes back in 1997 was conversation, growing the
at Propane Resources, he very beneficial. Spending time autogas market, and engaging
focused on helping retailers talking with Hugh Gallagher, in commercialization efforts
with financial, operational, and Ann Kelly, Tony Rosback, and to create market growth
merger and acquisition services. many others at AmeriGas opportunities. “Along with our
Over the past seven years, about propane and business ‘Propane Can Do That’ digital
he has been group director subjects has also taught me media plan, the Council believes
of business development at a lot.” He also cited the many we can focus the industry’s
AmeriGas, where his team industry members he has met financial commitment of more
focuses on acquiring well- through volunteer roles as money on fewer projects and
run retail propane companies being important in his ongoing have success. The metrics
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