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May 8, 2008

Hershey, PA – The American Refining Group has a simple company vision. “It is important for a large employer to integrate into the fabric of the community, especially in a small town,” said Harvey L. Golubock, President and Chief Operating Officer. Success in business is inextricably coupled with community leadership. We provide our employees with the opportunity and encourage their participation in community and civic projects.”

This vision is one reason why ARG is being awarded the 2008 Governor’s Workplace Development Employer of the Year award for Central Pennsylvania. The award was presented at an awards luncheon during the Pennsylvania Partners annual conference in Harrisburg on Thursday, May 8, 2008. It was jointly presented by PA Partners and the PA Department of Labor and Industry on behalf of Governor Rendell.

ARG was nominated for this award by the North Central Workforce Investment Board (WIB). Susan Snelick, WIB Director, describes ARG as a “true friend of workforce development.”

ARG was a critical partner in establishing the North Central Energy Industry Partnership. This re-emerging industry is experiencing critical workforce needs, and through partners like American Refining Group, has been successful in the re-establishment of the Petroleum Technology course at the University of Pittsburgh, Bradford.

Golubock credits the time and effort of Robert Esch, Vice President of Packaging and Blending, for ARG’s receipt of this accolade. ARG has allowed Esch the necessary time to participate on the Workforce Investment Board for a number of years, serving as chairman for both last and this coming year. During his tenure Esch has been a valuable leader who understands the critical importance of providing an educated and skilled workforce to local employers.

In turn, Esch stated he “couldn’t do this without the support and patience of Harvey. On behalf of the company, I was delighted to accept this award. There are many companies and individuals within the workforce development community equally deserving.”

Both Golubock and Esch praise Harry Halloran, Chairman and CEO, and his visionary leadership for building ARG to be the company it is today.  Halloran’s American Refining Group and Halloran Philanthropies have continued a tradition of supporting the Bradford community that dates back to a gift of land by Witco/Kendall (the previous owners of the Bradford refinery) in 1967. That gift is the site of the University of Pittsburgh-Bradford campus.

More recently, ARG has given a gift of $500,000 to the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford for energy-related studies and the formation of the Energy Institute at the school. The company has also donated 140 acres on West Corydon Street that doubled the physical size of the campus. The company and its related Foundation have contributed to numerous other Bradford based organizations as well as many organizations located in the Philadelphia area, the company’s headquarter location.

Golubock is happy to receive recognition for ARG’s accomplishments on behalf of the employees. “Many people have made this possible. It’s not a one-man show. It makes the employees proud.

In 1997, American Refining Group, Inc. purchased the Kendall^® / Amalie^® refinery located in Bradford, PA, from Witco Corporation.  American Refining Group’s Bradford Pennsylvania Refinery is the only refinery dedicated solely to processing 100% Pennsylvania Grade Crude Oil.  In addition to gasoline and fuel oil, the refinery produces a complete line of distillate and naphtha solvents under the Kensol^® brand, Kendex^® brand lubricant baseoils, waxes, and Penn Grade resins, PennzSuppress^® brand dust control agent and a variety of other petroleum specialties.  ARG also produces a complete line of Brad Penn^® Lubricants for consumer, commercial and industrial applications and is designated as the Master Distributor for Gulf^® branded lubricants in an eleven-state region in the northeast.  The Company is also a major producer of private label lubricants which are marketed under nationally recognized consumer and commercial brand names and is the largest producer, east of the Mississippi, of zinc-free diesel locomotive engine oils.

 

Harvey L. Golubock, center, American Refining Group President and Chief Operating Officer, displays the award received during the special recognition luncheon.  (L-R) Susie Snelick, Workforce Investment Board Director, Sarah Hayden, ARG HR Generalist, Eric Bridges, NCPRPDC Executive Director, Nancy Dischinat, PA Partners, Robert Esch, ARG Vice President of Packaging and Blending, Christine Enright, Bureau of Workforce Development Partnership Director, Albert Doering, ARG Vice President, Jeannine Schoenecker, ARG Chief Financial Officer, John Robinson, ARG Vice President of New Business Development, and Steve Sherk, ARG Vice President of Compliance