Janet (Jan) Smith Vineyard

A. S. Retailing (1977)
B.B.A. Marketing & Transportation (1978) Marshall University
M. B. A. (1987)

Over twenty-five years experience in the oil industry. Worked for Ashland Oil Inc. from 1978 (upon graduation at Marshall) until 1993, primarily in supply, transportation and sales.

Jan was named executive director of the West Virginia Petroleum Marketers (WVPMA) and West Virginia Association of Convenience Stores in July 1993. On January 1, 1996 the two organizations merged with the WV Retail Grocers Association to create the West Virginia Oil Marketers and Grocers Association, Inc. Jan retained the position of executive director for this expanded group of nearly 325 members.

Effective October 1, 2006, OMEGA took over management of the West Virginia Motor Truck Association. At that time, Jan became president of both associations.

Major objective as President is to assist members in increasing their business effectiveness and profitability by providing resources for education, training and an exchange of ideas; encouraging a high level of business ethics and a positive image for the industries; encouraging governmental action beneficial to the industries through the active participation of its membership; providing cost effective services for the membership; and advising and educating the membership to enable them to run their businesses effectively and profitably. Responsible for coordinating an Annual Trade Show, an Annual Convention, Truck Driving Championships, charity fundraising effort, hosting educational seminars, providing member services, maintaining a library as well as lobbying and coordinating governmental involvement with state and federal agencies.

Active in:

• WV Business and Industry Council (BIC) – 2nd Vice President
  
• WV Society of Association Executives (WVSAE) – Board of Directors, Chairman 2005
  
• WV Lottery Retailers Advisory Board – Current Chairman
  
• Leadership West Virginia - Graduate of the Class of 1993 – Chariman of the Board 1999, 2000
  
• Putnam County Chamber of Commerce – Board of Directors
  
• Marshall University Lewis College of Business Advisory Board - Board of Directors, President 2000 - 2002
  
• Marshall Univery Society of Yeager Scholars - Board of Directors
  
• Inducted into Marshall Universtiy Beta Gamma Sigma as a Honoree – April 2003
  
• WV Underground Storage Tank Insurance Advisory Committtee
  
• Petroleum Marketers Association of America (PMAA) – Board of Directors
  
• National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS)
  
• National Grocers Association (NGA)
  
• Food Marketing Institute (FMI)
  
• Registered Lobbyist (Named one of the Top Ten Lobbyists in 2005 by The State Journal)
  
• St. Paul's United Methodist Church – Past Chairman of the Administrative Council, Sunday School Teacher and Choir Member