LP Gas Hall of Fame Inductee – Class of 2014
Effective leadership as the association’s fifth CEO as well as strong character marked Myers’ propane industry career that spanned more than 25 years.
He joined what was then the National LP-Gas Association in 1977 as director of legislative services and associate counsel. He was promoted two years later to vice president of government relations and general counsel.
Early in his career, Myers drafted a white paper used to help the industry lobby for price and allocation decontrol. He drafted a Good Samaritan law covering the hazardous materials industry, based on existing laws, which was enacted into law in 43 states. He also was deeply involved in lobbying efforts of the Consumer Product Safety Commission on behalf of the propane industry in the 1980s.
In 1989, Myers took over as executive vice president and general manager, moving to association headquarters in Illinois and succeeding the retiring Jack Capps as CEO. During his tenure, Myers rallied support for legislation that would enact PERC and later served as PERC’s interim director.
Myers retired in 2003. The 71-year-old resides in Downers Grove, Ill.