| Who are WVTA’s Officers? |
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The West Virginia Truck Association is managed by a dedicated board of directors. WVTA officers for 2009-2010 are: Chairman of the Board – Winston McHenry, Winjean Trucking Co./HWM Truck Lines, Summersville 1st Vice Chairman – Walt Hanson, Petroleum Transport, Inc., Belle 2nd Vice Chairman – Timmy Nelson, UPS, West Chester, PA Secretary/Treasurer – Bernie Young, Trucks, Inc., Charleston Jan Vineyard – President, WV Motor Truck Association Day-to-day operations of WVTA are conducted by the organization's president. The role of the president is to assist members in increasing their business effectiveness and profitablilty by providing resources for education, training and ideas exchanged; encouraging a high level of business ethics and a postive image for the industry; encouraging governmental action beneficial to the industries through active participation of its membership; and, providing cost effective services for the membership. Jan Vineyard serves as the president of WVTA.. Jan was named executive director of the West Virginia Petroleum Marketers (WVPMA) and West Virginia Association of Convenience Stores in July 1993. On January 1, 1996 the two organizations merged with the WV Retail Grocers Association to create the West Virginia Oil Marketers and Grocers Association, Inc. Jan retained the position of executive director for this expanded group of nearly 250 members. Effective October 1, 2006, OMEGA took over management of the West Virginia Motor Truck Association. At that time, Jan became president of both associations. Jan also is Chairwoman of the WV Business Industry Council. Prior to joining the association, Jan worked for Ashland Oil (1978-1993) in supply, transportation and sales. She holds a B.B.A in Marketing & Transportation and an M.B.A from Marshall University. |