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Our Past and Future | |||||
In 1947, C. William (Bill) Woodford settled in rural Elkins, West Virginia as a marketer for a small Gulf Oil and Tire distributor. He had no idea that this seedling business would flourish—growing from serving just six counties to spanning seven states. Bill took command of the business in 1962 buying the bulk plant and equipment in stages. At this time the business had grown to a multi-branded petroleum wholesaler, selling Chevron, Texaco, Exxon, Marathon, Citgo, Mystik and all products related to the service station business—including dispensers, tanks, canopies, and buildings. Bill's son, C. Curtis (Curt) Woodford, grew up learning business from his father from the ground up. He joined the company full-time after graduating college in 1975 and has continued to operate and grow Woodford Oil through exemplary honesty and dependability. “We make sure our customers know we're partners with them,” says Curt, “Their success is our success.” Bill passed away unexpectedly in 1997 but his business kept thriving under the vigilant and smart business sense he passed on to his son. Curt remodeled and modernized Woodford Oil's original bulk plant in 1999 according to the plan he developed with his father. The remodeling included all new tanks and equipment—giving Woodford Oil a competitive edge comparable to larger distributors. The third generation of Woodfords joined the oil business in 2003, as Todd Woodford, graduate of Duquesne University, became a full-time employee. Todd's fresh insight and exceptional leadership skills has invigorated Woodford Oil Company as it readies for growth in the new millennium. A natural in the business like his father and grandfather before him, Todd quickly rose through the ranks to Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer. In 2005, Woodford Oil acquired the petroleum assets of J.D. Kiser, Inc. This family-owned distributorship founded in 1941, was the leading supplier of fuels and lubricants to commercial and industrial customers throughout eastern Kentucky and southern West Virginia. The acquisition not only complemented the existing fuel operation of Woodford Oil Company, it established Woodford Oil as a major distributor of lubricants throughout the Appalachian region. In the fall of 2006, Woodford Oil Company procured the Hess Oil Company of Elkins, WV. Hess Oil, owned and operated by the Brown family, distributed the Exxon, Marathon and BP brands to many dealers as well as served the petroleum needs of many commercial and residential customers throughout West Virginia. Today, Woodford Oil is staffed with experienced employees who provide sincere, personalized, and efficient service paired with low priced products throughout West Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio, Maryland, North Carolina, Virginia and Pennsylvania.Contact us for expert personalized service and lowest prices possible. Woodford Oil Company | info@woodfordoil.com About Us | Products & Services | Account Login | Delivery & Billing | Forms | Contact Us |
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