On this page you will find a complete listing of FNGA's:
• Headquarters & Staff
• Executive Officers
• Board of Directors
• Affiliate Section
• Committees
Advisory and Nominating
Convention
Conference
Convention Time and Place
Energy Code
Governmental Relations
Marketing
Building Codes and Standards
Public Relations
Membership
Operations
Customer Care
Safety and Training
Strategic Planning
PAC
• Past Presidents
FNGA Management and Headquarters
FNGA is managed by the association management and governmental affairs corporation of G. David Rogers and Associates (GDRA). GDRA also handles association, governmental affairs and lobbying efforts for other energy groups. In 2005, the FNGA Board of Directors negotiated a management contract with GDRA for five years which is scheduled for renewal in June 2010.
The FNGA headquarters is conveniently located in Tallahassee and is staffed with four positions employed by GDRA. These are G. David Rogers, President; Kim Hosey, Communications Director & Meeting Planner; Claire Rogers, Executive Assistant; Shari Sumner, Accounts Assistant.
This staff provides a broad range of association support services. Every day staff members handle phone calls for assistance and technical help from the membership and general consumers. The Executive Director and staff also provide support services to the FNGA officers, directors and standing committees including planning and coordinating the annual convention, Operating and Marketing conference, board meetings and other events throughout the year.
FNGA Headquarters and Staff
214 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32301
Tel (850) 681-0496
Fax (850) 222-7892
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FNGA 2009-2010 Executive Officers
James C. Dowden, Jr.,
President
Florida Gas Transmission Co.
601 S Lake Destiny Drive, Suite 450
Maitland, FL 32751
Tel (407) 838-7080
Fax (407) 838-7001
jimmy.dowden@sug.com Don J. Suarez,
First Vice President
Energy Services of Pensacola
1625 Atwood Drive
Pensacola, FL 32514
Tel (850) 474-5316
Fax (850) 474-5331
dsuarez@ci.pensacola.fl.us Lewis Binswanger
Second Vice President
TECO Peoples Gas System
702 N Franklin Street, Plaza 7
Tampa, FL 33602
Tel (813) 228-4733
Fax (813) 314-4268
lmbinswanger@tecoenergy.com | C. L. Stein, Secretary/Treasurer
Florida Public Utilities Co.
PO Box 3395
West Palm Beach, FL 33402-3395
Tel (561) 838-1760
Fax (561) 833-8562
cstein@fpuc.com Tom Geoffroy,
Immediate Past President
Central Florida Gas Company
PO Box 960
Winter Haven, FL 33882
Tel (863) 293-2125 x 2922
Fax (863) 294-3895
tgeoffroy@cfgas.com |
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2009-2010 Board of Directors
Lewis Binswanger
(Elected thru June 2010)
TECO Peoples Gas System
702 N Franklin Street, Plaza 7
Tampa, FL 33602
Tel (813) 228-4733
Fax (813) 314-4268
lmbinswanger@tecoenergy.com Kevin Bohne
(Supplier Representative)
Florida Gas & Electric Corp
8011 Land O'Lakes Blvd
Land O' Lakes, FL 34638-5802
Tel (813) 996-0019
Fx (813) 996-2919
kbohne@fgecorp.com Samuel Davis, Jr.
(Elected thru June 2011)
Lake Apopka
Natural Gas District
1320 Winter Garden – Vineland Road
Winter Garden, FL
34787
Tel (407) 656-2734 x 103
Fax (407) 656-9371
sdavis@langd.org James C. Dowden, Jr.
(Elected thru June 2011)
Florida Gas Transmission Co.
601 S Lake Destiny Drive, Suite 450
Maitland, FL 32751
Tel (407) 838-7080
Fax (407) 838-7001
jimmy.dowden@sug.com
Phil Gates
(Affiliate Representative thru October 2009)
Consolidated Pipe & Supply Co., Inc.
3010 Eunice Ave
Orlando, FL 32808
Tel (407) 293-2001
Fax (407) 293-6522
pgates@consolidatedpipe.com Tom Geoffroy
(Elected thru June 2012)
Central Florida Gas Company
PO Box 960
Winter Haven, FL 33882
Tel (863) 293-2125 x 2922
Fax (863) 294-3895
tgeoffroy@cfgas.com
Dan Iamartino
(Elected thru June 2010)
Sunrise Gas System
4401 NW 103rd Avenue
Sunrise, FL 33351
Tel (954) 572-2296
Fax (954) 572-2416
diamartinocityofsunrise@yahoo.com Jose N. Lozano
(Elected thru June 2011)
Okaloosa Gas District
PO Box 548
Valparaiso, FL 32580-0548
Tel (850) 729-4860
Fax (850) 678-4604
joselozano@okaloosagas.com Brian Powers
(Elected thru June 2011)
Indiantown Gas Co.
PO Box 8
16600 SW Warfield Blvd
Indiantown, FL 34956
Tel (772) 597-2268
Fax (772) 597-2068
brian@indiantowngas.com | David Shammo
(Elected thru June 2011)
Gulfstream Natural Gas System, LLC
2701 N. Rocky Point Dr.
Suite 1050
Tampa, FL 33607
Tel (813) 288-1811
Fax (813) 289-4438
dashammo@spectraenergy.com Stuart Shoaf
(Elected thru June 2010)
St. Joe Natural Gas Co., Inc.
PO Box 549
Port Saint Joe, FL 32457
Tel (850) 229-8216
Fax (850) 229-8392
sshoaf@stjoenaturalgas.com C. L. Stein
(Elected thru June 2012)
Florida Public Utilities Co.
PO Box 3395
West Palm Beach, FL 33402-3395
Tel (561) 838-1760
Fax (561) 833-8562
cstein@fpuc.com Don J. Suarez
(Elected thru June 2009)
Energy Services of Pensacola
1625 Atwood Drive
Pensacola, FL 32514
Tel (850) 474-5316
Fax (850) 474-5331
dsuarez@ci.pensacola.fl.us
Mike Tadros
(Elected thru June 2012)
City of Tallahassee,
Gas Utility
2602 Jackson Bluff Road
Tallahassee, FL 32304
Tel (850) 891-5107
Fax (850) 891-5161
mike.tadros@talgov.com Chuck Warrington, PE
(Elected thru June 2009)
Clearwater Gas System
400 North Myrtle Avenue
Clearwater, FL 33755
Tel (727) 562-4901
Fax (727) 562-4903
chuck.warrington@clearwatergas.com
Bill Wagner
(Elected thru June 2012)
Infinite Energy
7001 SW 24th Avenue
Gainesville, FL 32607-3704
Tel (877) 529-9908 x 9908
Fax (352) 313-4118
bwagner@infiniteenergy.com
Kevin Webber
(Appointed)
TECO Partners
702 N Franklin Street Plaza 7
Tampa, FL 33602
Tel (813) 228-4660
Fax (813) 228-4643
kwebber@tecoenergy.com Melvin Williams
(Elected thru June 2012)
Florida City Gas
4180 South US 1
Rockledge, FL 32955
Tel (321) 638-3401
Fax (321) 633-6733
mwilliam@aglresources.com |
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FNGA Supplier Section
The Equipment Section of the Association shall be composed of Supplier Members. Members of the Supplier Section may organize and operate as they choose, except that any project or activity of the Section must have the approval of the Association Board of Directors. The Chair of the Supplier Section shall serve on the Board of Directors. Members of the Supplier, Equipment, Appliance and/or Service oriented companies may serve on the Supplier Section Committee and through their committee be elected to the Board of Directors.
Phillip Gates, Chair
Consolidated Pipe & Supply Co.
3010 Eunice Avenue
Orlando, FL 32808
Tel (407) 293-2001
Fax (407) 293-6522
pgates@consolidatedpipe.com
Kevin Bohne, Vice Chair
Florida Gas & Electric Corp
8011 Land O'Lakes Blvd
Land O' Lakes, FL 34638-5802
Tel (813) 996-0019
Fx (813) 996-2919
kbohne@fgecorp.com
| Craig Carter, Treasurer
Southern Cathodic Protection Co
1100 Johnson Ferry Road NE
Suite 108
Atlanta, GA 30342
Tel (404) 252-4649
Fax (404) 252-1824
sarah@cathodicprotection.com
David Love, Secretary
Magnolia River Services, Inc.
711 Nance Ford Road SW Suite E
Hartselle, AL 35640
Tel (256) 773-9420
Fax (775) 383-4345
dlove@magnolia-river.com |
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Committees
Advisory and Nominating
The Advisory and Nominating Committee is made up of the most recent five active past presidents that shall solicit and accept nominations for positions for the Officers, Board of Directors and any vacant positions as required by FNGA’s Bylaws. The committee also selects the annual WJ Smith Award recipient and undertakes special projects assigned by the President.
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Conference
The Conference Committee selects the speakers, solicits sponsorship and otherwise plans for the annual conference and tradeshow.
Convention
The Convention Committee selects the speakers, solicits sponsorship and otherwise plans for the annual convention.
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Convention Time and Place
The committee selects the time and place of the FNGA Annual Convention each year.
Don Suarez, Chair
Energy Services of Pensacola
1625 Atwood Drive
Pensacola, FL 32514
Tel (850) 474-5316
Fax (850) 474-5331
dsuarez@ci.pensacola.fl.us
Tom Geoffroy
Central Florida Gas Company
Tel (863) 293-2125 x 2922
Fax (863) 294-3895
tgeoffroy@cfgas.com Chuck Stein, Chair
Florida Public Utilities
Tel (561) 838-1760
Fax (561) 833-8562
cstein@fpuc.com | Sam Davis
Lake Apopka Natural Gas
Tel (407) 656-2734
Fax (407) 656-9371
sdavis@langd.com
Bill Wagner
Infinite Energy
Tel (877) 529-9908
Fax (352) 313-4118
bwagner@infiniteenergy.com |
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Energy Code
This committee is tasked with monitoring existing ebergy cose and efficiency initiatives to assure appropriate treatment for natural gas. This committee will proactively develop and implement strategies that will best posistion the natual gas industy for the futre energy environment.
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Governmental Relations
The committee acts as liaison with government agencies. It considers and recommends policy on legislation affecting the industry and maintains communication with other organizations and associations. Monitors legislation and informs members.
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Marketing
The committee helps promote the use and efficiencies of natural gas to all consumers whenever possible; will recommend marketing and advertising programs to the Board for approval.
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Building Codes and Standards
Sub Committee of the Marketing Committee
In support of the mission and initiatives of the FNGA Sales and Marketing Committee, the Codes & Standards subcommittee will provide active support to the FNGA membership. This support will include, but not be limited to active involvement with the Florida Building Code, Fuel Gas Code and Energy Code. The committee will work to bring about beneficial revisions to current restrictive codes and policies, while tracking all appropriate agencies to find additional opportunities to enhance the natural gas industry in Florida.
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Public Relations
Sub Committee of the Marketing Committee
In support of the FNGA Marketing Committee, the PR Subcommittee will be responsible for providing promotional and educational information to the public through various sales channels and general media on issues affecting the natural gas industry and its customers in Florida.
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Membership
The committee formulates and carries out membership promotion and retention programs for the association.
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Operations
The Operations Committee shall monitor state codes and standards and all state agency regulations relating to gas safety, education, operations and all other activities related to company-owned facilities. When appropriate, recommend changes to codes and standards for the benefit of the gas industry and FNGA members. The Committee shall keep members up-to-date on issues relating to safety and training in the gas industry. It will work to make sure FNGA is involved and delivering safety and training classes, seminars and conferences that meet the needs of the membership. Keep the FNGA Board and membership to stay abreast of practices, operations and service for effective and safe operations.
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Customer Care
Sub Committee of the Operations Committee
The Customer Care Subcommittee is a forum for member companies to share best practices and ideas for better serving our natural gas customers.
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Safety and Training
Sub Committee of the Operations Committee
Keep members up-to-date on issues relating to safety and training in the gas industry. Work to make sure FNGA is involved and delivering safety and training classes, seminars and conventions that meet the needs of the membership to stay abreast of practices, operations and service for effective and safe operations.
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Strategic Planning Committee
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PAC
FNG-PAC is a committee that supports the efforts of the industry and the association in our state Capitol. It enables the industry to contribute campaign funds to candidates for the House of Representatives, State Senate and state-wide cabinet officers on behalf of the natural gas industry
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Past Presidents
John Bills– 1960-61
A.H. Gaede– 1961-62
Dwight Sprow– 1962-63
R.M. Carr– 1963-64
S.L. Windham– 1964-65
K.W. Pofahl– 1965-66
B.C. Paul– 1966-67
J.B. McDonald– 1967-68
F.C. Gressman– 1968-69
E.C. Talbot– 1969-70
J.L. Kennedy– 1970-71
J.H. North, Jr.– 1971-72
G.C. Brand– G.O. Jerauld– 1972-73
G. O. Jerauld– 1972-73
Donald Napier– 1974-75
David Lapham– 1975-76
Henry Harris– 1976-77
James Lowe= 1977-78
Timer Powers– 1978-79
W.A. Boyland, Jr.– 1979-80
Chas Davis– 1980-81
W.J. Smith– 1981-82
W.B. Wood– 1982-83
Russell Deegan, Jr.– 1983-84
N.H. Bollinger– 1984-85
Thomas Smith– 1985-86
John McLelland– 1986-87
E.J. Burgin– 1987-88
John Brabson, Jr.– 1988-89
James McIntyre– 1989-90
Fred Pryor– 1990-91
Jack Langer– 1991-92
Donald Baisden– 1992-93
Wiley Cauthen– 1993-95
Daniel Pountney– 1995-96
James Williams– 1996-97
Chuck Stein– 1997-99
Harry Zehender– 1999-2001
Richard Wall– 2001-2003
Bruce Christmas– 2003-2005
Chuck Warrington-2005-2007
Tom Geoffroy- 2007-2009
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