BNET Industries
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$140.0M
- Private
- US
Dow Jones Description
Distributor of Gasoline
Chairman and CEO
Sam SimonNumber of Employees 100
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals: 424710
Recent Events
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Atlas Oil Opens Rail Fuel Transfer Terminal
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Atlas Oil Company Grows Chicagoland Business with New Purchase of 33 BP Sites
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Atlas Oil CEO Simon named to Michigan Biodiesel board.(News)
Byline: Anjali Fluker Sam Simon, founder and CEO of Taylor-based fuel distributor Atlas Oil Co., last month was elected to the board of directors for Michigan Biodiesel L.L.C. Simon, one of seven board members, also is among 72 individual investors in...
Atlas Oil Acquires Fisher Fuel.(Fisher Fuel Company)(Brief Article)
Staff Taylor-based Atlas Oil Holdings, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Simon Holdings, has acquired substantially all of the assets and operations of Fisher Fuel Company, of Walled Lake, in a friendly buyout, adding $25 million in fuel distribution to Atlas Oil's...
Atlas Oil Acquires Fisher Fuel (Michigan Contractor and Builder)
Taylor-based Atlas Oil Holdings, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Simon Holdings, has acquired substantially all of the assets and operations of Fisher Fuel Company, of Walled Lake, in a friendly buyout, adding $25 million in fuel distribution to Atlas Oil's existing revenues of more than $750 million from operations...
Atlas Oil acquires Fisher Fuel.(TOP OF THE NEWS)(Brief Article)
In February, Taylor, Mich.-based Atlas Oil Holdings Inc. acquired all the assets and operations of Fisher Fuel Company, Walled Lake, Mich. The acquisition is expected to add $25 million in fuel and heating oil distribution to Atlas Oil's existing revenues of more than $750 million from...
Atlas Oil buys Fisher Fuel; Distributor says it plans more acquisitions.(News)(Atlas Oil Co.,)(Fisher Fuel Co.)
Byline: Anjali Fluker Atlas Oil Co., a Taylor-based petroleum distributor, has purchased Fisher Fuel Co. in Walled Lake for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition adds $25 million in fuel distribution and about 45 employees to Atlas Oil, already one of the largest...
Taylor, Mich.'s Atlas Oil to Buy Granger, Ind., Fuel Supplier.
By Ashley McCall, South Bend Tribune, Ind. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Sep. 6--GRANGER, Ind.--B&R Oil Co., the nation's largest Phillips 66 distributor, said Thursday that it will be sold to Atlas Oil Co. of Taylor, Mich. Ralph Dobson, B&R...
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He's still a regular guy. (Atlas Oil Co. CEO Sam Simon)
But petroleum distributor's growth has been high-octane Atlas Oil Co. seems to be growing as large as its corporate namesake in Greek mythology, who carried the world on his shoulders. From a beginning 11 years ago with a single delivery truck, Atlas has enjoyed explosive growth...
Clark Refining to Franchise Stores in Detroit.(Originated from Detroit Free Press)
May 31--Clark Refining & Marketing Inc. announced Thursday it will franchise 24 stores in the city of Detroit over the next two years through an agreement with the Atlas Oil Co. of Taylor. Atlas Oil will open eight gasoline and convenience stores in Detroit under the...
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Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Brian Grady | Chief Financial Officer, Vice President |
| David Barnes | Executive Vice President and General Counsel |
| Michael Evans | Executive Vice President |
| William Shaver | Executive Vice President of Retail Marketing Atlas Indiana |
| Bob Kenyon | Vice President |
| Faiz Simon | Vice President |
| Jell Plymell | Vice President |
| Ron Garrison | Vice President |
| Toni Stafford | Vice President |
| Jeff Smith | General Manager |
| Jeff Plymell | Director of Supply and Marketing |
| Kimberly Sharkey | Director, Comm |
| Gary Hibbler | Controller |
| Karen Johnson | Marketing Analyst |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Sam Simon | Chairman and CEO |
| Bud Aspatore | Board of Directors |
| Thomas M Hunton | Board Member |
| Walter J Aspator | Board Member |
| Walter J. Aspatore | Board of Directors |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Atlas Oil Company | Chairman and CEO | Current |
| Society of Independent Gasoline Marketers of America | Board of Directors | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Simon Holdings, Inc. | Chief Financial Officer | Current |
| Atlas Oil Company | Chief Financial Officer, Vice President | Current |
| Atlas Oil Company | Vice President | Former |
| Simon Holdings, Inc. | Director of Accounting | Former |
| Edward C. Levy Co. | District Controller | Former |
| PricewaterhouseCoopers | auditor | Former |
| Waste Management, Inc. | Former | |
| Michigan State University | Bachelor of Science, Accounting Degree | Former |
Responsible for all of the company's legal needs, including contract negotiation, litigation, compliance and acquisitions and divestitures.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Atlas Oil Company | Executive Vice President and General Counsel | Current |
| Indiana University | MBA In Finance | Former |
| Purdue University | Bachelor's Degree In Mathematics | Former |
| Michigan State University College of Law | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Acquisitions Ltd. | Executive Vice President | Current |
| Atlas Oil Company | Executive Vice President | Current |
| Chorus, Inc. | Founder | Current |
| HSS Inc. | Current | |
| Flexware Innovation, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Atlas Oil Company | President | Former |
| Chorus, Inc. | President | Former |
| Atlas Oil Company | Chief Development Officer | Former |
| Uniontown Hospital | Director, Quality Management Services | Former |
| Atlas Oil Company | Sales Manager | Former |
| The Dodson Group, Inc. | Principal | Former |
| General Motors Corporation | Former | |
| Western Michigan University | Bachelor of Business Administration concentrating in Finance | Former |
| Indiana University | Bachelor of Science Degree | Former |
| Stephens College | post-graduate RHIA certification in Health Information Management | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Atlas Oil Company | Executive Vice President of Retail Marketing Atlas Indiana | Current |
| Mobil Corporation | Vice President of Operations | Former |
| Welsh Inc. | Vice President of Operations | Former |
| Clark Retail Enterprises, Inc. | Director of Operations | Former |
| Indiana University | Former |
Responsible for the daily operations of B&R Oil, Bob Kenyon joined Atlas Oil Company in December 1997. Bob has held several positions in Atlas Oil's Michigan retail operations, managed the Commercial and Industrial Sales department, and played a key role in the company's growth. He currently serves as General Manager for Indiana retail operations.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Michigan University | Former | |
| Speedway Superamerica LLC | District Sales Manager | Former |
| Clark Retail Enterprises, Inc. | Market Manager | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Atlas Oil Company | Vice President | Current |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Atlas Oil Company | Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Atlas Oil Company | Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Atlas Oil Company | Vice President | Current |
| Employee Health Insurance Management, Inc. | Current | |
| Atlas Oil Company | Director, HR | Former |
| University of Detroit Mercy School of Law | Adjunct Professor | Former |
| Central Michigan University | Adjunct Professor | Former |
| Central Michigan University | Master's Degree | Former |
| Oakland University | Bachelor of Arts Degree | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Atlas Oil Company | General Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Atlas Oil Company | Director of Supply and Marketing | Current |
| Atlas | Current | |
| Rice University | Bachelor of Arts Degree In Sports Medicine, Sports Management | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Atlas Oil Company | Director, Comm | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Atlas Oil Company | Controller | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Atlas Oil Company | Marketing Analyst | Current |
Bud Aspatore is the Managing Director and Co-Founder of Amherst Partners, a firm specializing in investment banking and financial advisory services, including corporate and debt restructurings, for small to mid-sized companies. Bud currently services clients not only in the US, but also in Asia, Canada and Europe. Prior to the formation of Amherst Partners, Bud served as President of Cross and Trecker Corporation, an $800 million publicly traded worldwide factory automation equipment supplier. Bud has also served in numerous other operating capacities, namely as President and CEO of the Warner & Swasey Company and Vice President and Group Executive of the Bendix Corporation Industrial Tools Group. Bud has also served as CFO of the Industrial Group of the Bendix Corporation and Vice President Finance of the Industrial Energy Sector of the TRW Corporation. Bud has also served as Vice Chairman and President of Onset BIDCO, a venture capital and subordinated debt fund. Bud serves on the Board of Directors of Laser Measurement International, Cogsdill Tool Company, the US Board of Ricardo, plc (London: RCDO), Cargill Detroit Company and its subsidiary, Stellar Engineering, and Franklin Bank, N.A. (NASDAQ: FBCP). In addition, Bud is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of MBI International. Bud is a member of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME), the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) and the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG). Mr. Aspatore is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Society of Manufacturing Engineers | Member | Current |
| S&ME, Inc. | Member | Current |
| Association for Corporate Growth | Current | |
| Society of Automotive Engineers, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Ricardo Plc | Board of Directors | Current |
| Society of Manufacturing Engineers | Board of Directors | Current |
| Atlas Oil Company | Board of Directors | Current |
| Mbi International | Chairman of the Board of Directors | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Simon Holdings, Inc. | Board Member | Current |
| Atlas Oil Company | Board Member | Current |
| P.E. USA, Inc | President, Products | Former |
| Sprague Energy Corp. | Senior Vice President of Energy | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Atlas Oil Company | Board Member | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit Chinese Business Association | Chairman & Co-Founder, Amherst Partners Llc, Investment Banking & Turnaround Management | Current |
| Amherst Partners | Co-Founder | Current |
| Mbi International | Chairman of the Board of Directors | Current |
| Amherst Partners | Chairman | Current |
| Methode Electronics, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Society of Manufacturing Engineers | Board of Directors | Current |
| Ricardo Plc | Board of Directors | Current |
| Society of Automotive Engineers, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Atlas Oil Company | Board of Directors | Current |
| Mackinac Financial Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Society of Automotive Engineers, Inc. | Member | Current |
| Association for Corporate Growth | Member | Current |
| Society of Manufacturing Engineers | Member | Current |
| TRW, Inc. | Former | |
| University of Wisconsin | Former |
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