LP Gas, February 2018
NICOLE SULLIVAN Anderson Propane Service Essentials Age 35 senior vice president at Anderson Propane Service in Fredericksburg Virginia Years in the propane industry 13 How did you get your start in the propane industry I applied for a staff accountant position and had every intention of only staying for a couple of years while I finished up grad school Here I am 13 years later and I cant envision a professional future outside of the propane industry What is your vision for growing your company and how can you make that vision become a reality Our company roadmap includes future plans like expanding into new geographical markets and developing existing business segments It is my job to ensure we fully understand the principles of those new initiatives and any other in our companys future so we dont build on shaky ground As an individual I contribute a relentlessness to push beyond the comfort zone and make sure we continuously challenge the status quo But my most important contribution is to hire and retain employees more skilled and smarter than I am make sure they have the right resources to succeed and then get out of their way In my relatively short time as a leader I have learned time and time again that success is dependent upon empowering the right people How can the propane industry prosper in the coming years There are existing and obvious approaches we can take to achieve a prosperous future like continuing to educate legislators market new and innovative ways to use propane and recruit and retain new talent But a lot of the progress already achieved is often overshadowed by a negative public perception of our industry during the times our customers really depend on us In a Google News search of the word propane especially during a cold winter you will mostly see articles on customer runouts or fears and complaints over higher prices Whether or not these customer concerns are accurate they are the perception of the public in many regions RISING LEADERS Sullivan works to ensure that her company is growing from a solid foundation 54 LPGas February 2018 www LPGasmagazine com PHOTO COURTESY OF ANDERSON PROPANE SERVICE
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