LP Gas Hall of Fame Inductee – Class of 2016
Byrne’s leadership pertaining to supply and pricing issues and his connections with governmental agencies were crucial to the strength and growth of the propane industry.
The former vice president of marketing for Warren Petroleum, a propane supplier, also played a part in seeing that an industry check-off program was revived and reorganized in a way that would help marketers with their promotional efforts.
As board president of the National LP-Gas Association, in 1986-87, Byrne promoted cooperative relations between marketers and refiners. Propane companies also relied on his knowledge and expertise. Heritage Propane tabbed Byrne for its board of directors, using his leadership background with the national association and his knowledge of supply and logistics processes to help the new retailer gain traction in a crowded group of competitors.
He also sat on the boards of the Energy Transfer companies. Byrne became principal of Byrne & Associates LLC in 1992 after retiring from Tulsa, Okla.-based Warren Petroleum and completing a 40-year career. Byrne was also the Bill Hill Award recipient in 1992.
The National Propane Gas Association honor recognizes a propane industry member who has contributed in public affairs at the national, state or local level.
Byrne resides in Tulsa.