Flying J

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Flying J Inc. is a privately held U.S. corporation which operates truck stops under the "Flying J" brand, along with related services.

1 Description
2 Officers
3 Notes
4 External links

[edit] Description

Founded in 1968 by O. Jay Call and headquartered in Ogden, Utah, Flying J is now the largest retailer of diesel fuel in North America with approximately 220 locations in the United States and Canada and 15,000 employees. The company produces and refines petroleum products for its truck stops and offers a number of pricing plans for owner/operators and trucking companies. The company also offers vehicle maintenance, banking, insurance and telecommunications services for the trucking industry, and a number of restaurants at its locations.

The company ranked 17th on Forbes' 2006 list of the largest privately held companies in the U.S., with 2005 revenues of approximately $9.45 billion.^[1] Flying J was cited by the Terror-Free Oil Initiative for not purchasing oil from terrorism-sponsoring nations.^[2] The company's plans for truck stops have occasionally met opposition from local residents concerned about traffic safety and other issues.^[3]^[4]

[edit] Officers

J. Phillip Adams, President & CEO
Scott Clayson, Treasurer & CFO
John R. Scales, President, Flying J Oil & Gas Inc.
Richard D. Peterson, Sr. Vice President, Supply & Distribution
Fred Greener, Executive Vice President & CFO, Big West Oil

Ron Parker, Vice President, Real Estate
Ron DeJuncker, Vice President, Food Services
J.J. Singh, Vice-President, Financial and Communications Services
James Baker, Vice President, International Operations
Scott McMillan, Sr. Vice President, Highway Hospitality

[edit] Notes

^ The Largest Private Companies. Forbes (2006-11-09). Retrieved on February 14, 2007.
^ Terror-Free Oil Initiative. Retrieved on February 14, 2007.
^ Myron Kukla. "Residents want Flying J to go away", Grand Rapids Press, 2007-02-08. Retrieved on February 14, 2007.
^ Ryan Lengerich. "New Haven will ask state’s high court to take Flying J case", Bradenton Herald, 2007-01-19. Retrieved on February 14, 2007.

[edit] External links

Flying J Inc. website

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