b'CEOs Message Association InformationA Year in ReviewWPMA is winding down WPMA is currently working with all another successful fiscal year, and our member states and preparing to we are preparing for the new year.have another successful year of state This past year we have had challengesconventions, fundraisers, and tradeWPMA Chiefin the Association, both on the stateshows. Each state has their own boardExecutive Officer and national levels. We have seenof directors who direct their State consolidations and some expansionsExecutive on the goals, tasks, and(CEO)for our member companies. Our Statelegislation they would like to pass,Gene InglesbyExecutives have worked hard in theirreview, and monitor; and WPMA is respective legislatures to promote thethe administrative arm to help them petroleum industry. Many laws harm- accomplish these goals. Your state ful to the petroleum industry have beenassociation is continuously monitoring killed due to the diligence of our Statelegislation and regulations affecting Executives, members, and their stateyour business on a day-to-day basis association representation.and taking the appropriate action to As WPMA finishes our fiscal yearprotect the petroleum industry. with WPMA President Kary TonjumAlong with the legislative victories we from CityServiceValcon in Kalispell,can celebrate this year, we have had Montana, I would like to take this op- exceptional state conventions and great portunity to thank Kary for all his hardfundraisers for the state associations work and dedication to the associa- and the WPMA Scholarship Founda-tion.The job as WPMA President istion. These events offer some of the a time-consuming commitment withmost important opportunities you a lot of travel. WPMA is fortunate tocan find - the chance for networking have dedicated members such as Karyand friendship building with industry to lead the organization and further themembers.I have heard several of our petroleum industry goals.members remark the relationships they As we say goodbye to Kary as ourbuild with each other are some of the President, we would like to welcomeclosest friendships they have ever had. Jeremy Bautista from River City As WPMA wraps up our fiscal year, Petroleum Inc., in Las Vegas, Nevada,my hope is that our success, both as our incoming WPMA President.financially and legislatively, has been Jeremy will hit the ground runningpassed along to you and your com-with his working budget completedpany. WPMA is striving to be your and passed by the Board of Directorsbusiness partner. We want to be able for WPMA, the WPMAEXPO, and ourto offer you the resources you need WPMA Scholarship Foundation. Hewhen you need them. We want you to will then be working with the WPMAthink of WPMA as another branch of Convention committee to choose a key- your companyone that can help you note speaker and the breakout sessionsin your legislative, informational, and for the National Convention in Lasregulatory needs. Vegas, Nevada February 20-22, 2024.SWPMA News / Scholarship 20235'