2013-03-14 22:49:47 -
Lehigh Gas Partners LP Announces Appointment of
Melinda German to Board of Directors
ALLENTOWN, PA (March 14, 2013) - Lehigh Gas Partners LP (NYSE:LGP) announced
today the appointment of Melinda B. German to the board of directors of its
general partner, Lehigh Gas GP LLC, effective March 12, 2013. Ms. German will
serve on the audit committee.
Ms. German is the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Business Programs at
Villanova University, where she has been employed for more than 15 years. As
Associate Dean, she leads the strategic and academic direction of undergraduate
business programs as well as program administration. Prior to her role in the
undergraduate program, Ms. German was the Assistant Dean for Graduate Business
Programs. Before joining Villanova University, Ms. German served as the Director
of Graduate Business Programs at Philadelphia University, where she was a
fulltime faculty member before taking on the administrative role. She was also
previously on the faculty at LaSalle University and Temple University.
Ms. German worked in marketing research for several years before pursuing a
career in higher education. She holds a bachelor's degree in business education
from the University at Albany-SUNY and a master's degree in business
administration from Temple University.
"We are pleased that Melinda has agreed to join our board of directors," said
Joseph Topper, chairman and CEO of Lehigh Gas Partners. "Her proven leadership
of academic business programs along with her expertise in market research make
her a valuable addition to the board."
About Lehigh Gas Partners
Lehigh Gas Partners, headquartered in Allentown, Pa., was formed to engage in
the wholesale distribution of motor fuels and to own and lease real estate used
in the retail distribution of motor fuels. Lehigh Gas Partners owns and leases
sites located in nine states: Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Ohio, Florida, New York,
Massachusetts, Kentucky, New Hampshire and Maine. For additional information,
please visit www.lehighgaspartners.com.
CONTACTS:
INVESTORS:
Karen Yeakel
Vice President, Investor Relations
Lehigh Gas Partners
610-625-8126
kyeakel@lehighgas.com
MEDIA:
Jeff Vaughan
President
Vaughan Communications Group
610-533-4264
jv@voncom.com
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