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After three decades, Anwer Hussain, senior vice president, Lubricants at CHS, will retire effective Nov. 1, 2012.

"Anwer has made lasting contributions to CHS throughout his career, including leading a very profitable and successful business within Energy and building it through acquisitions and core growth," says Jay Debertin, executive vice president and chief operating officer, Energy and Foods. "His commitment to quality has strengthened our Cenex® brand lubricants customer loyalty. He has grown our private label business, helping to maximize our manufacturing capability by serving other lubricants companies."  

Anwer joined the organization as a lubricants chemist in 1975 and assumed the role of senior vice president, Lubricants, in 2004.  

In addition to Anwer's remarkable career at CHS, he contributed a great deal to advance the professionalism and integrity of the lubricants industry as past president (2007/08) of the Independent Lubricant Manufacturers Association (ILMA), and in his current seat on the ILMA Board. 

JobbersWorld wishes Anwer many fine days of rest and relaxation in his retirement and we hope he will always keep that smile. Best wishes!    

Pilot Flying J, Waud Capital Partners ("WCP"), Metalmark Capital ("Metalmark") and Maxum Petroleum ("Maxum") announced that Pilot Flying J completed its previously announced acquisition of a controlling interest in Maxum for cash and Pilot Flying J's contribution of Western Petroleum into Maxum. Current investors, including WCP, Metalmark and Maxum management, received cash proceeds in the transaction and made a meaningful re-investment in the new venture.    

Maxum is one of the largest independent energy logistics companies in North America, selling and distributing over 1.3 billion gallons of refined petroleum products and serving over 15,000 customers. Maxum's services include a comprehensive offering of fuel and lubricants as well as a wide array of value-added logistics and energy management services to a diverse industrial customer base. Maxum is well positioned to continue to grow by capitalizing on its procurement and logistics expertise, strong refiner relationships, broad distribution platform, enterprise-wide information technology systems, suite of complementary and value-added services and experienced management team. Maxum will continue to operate as an independent stand-alone business under the leadership of CEO Perot Bissell.  

"The management team of Maxum Petroleum is very pleased to have Pilot Flying J as a partner," said Perot Bissell, Maxum's CEO. "Pilot Flying J's investment in our business is a strong validation of the strategy and vision we have been pursuing since 2004. We will continue to provide our customers with high quality and reliable delivery with a strong focus on value added services and solving our customers' unique logistics requirements. We are also delighted to welcome the Western Petroleum team to Maxum. The addition of Western Petroleum's people and network of logistics assets will be a strong addition to our distribution platform. The completion of this transformational transaction reflects the hard work of the Maxum team and the unwavering support we have received from our equity sponsors, including WCP and Metalmark."     

"As one of the founding investors in Maxum in 2004, I have had the pleasure of partnering with Perot and his team, and Metalmark since 2009, to build one of the market leaders in the energy logistics industry. This transaction represents an important milestone for Maxum and we are excited about the future opportunities to create value for our customers, employees and shareholders," said Reeve Waud, Chairman of Maxum and Founding Partner of WCP. He added, "The partnership with Pilot Flying J and Jimmy Haslam, its President and CEO, is an exciting aspect of this transaction and positions Maxum uniquely to capitalize on significant opportunities in its highly fragmented market."   

JobbersWorld snapped this photo during one of its many trips across the US visiting with lubricant marketers.  After seeing this work of old school engineering and art, we wondered; how many Certified Lubrication Specialists, tribologist, and others in the lubricants industry know what type of lubricant was recommended for use in the engine of this beast. So in July 2012, we asked our readers, and as a bonus question, we asked, where on earth was this picture taken?

The winner is Gary Wood, of Dennison Lubricants, who responded by saying "The photo was taken in Alexandria Bay, NY. Nice restaurant, for New York State, but nothing like Boston. Oil? I'd say SA Rated 40 weight summer, 30 or 20 weight SA in the winter." 

 Congrats Gary, you know the business!