Mike Koel Promoted to President of U.S. Gain

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Mike Koel, U.S. Venture Inc.

U.S. Venture Inc. promoted Mike Koel to president of U.S. Gain, its compressed natural gas division.

Most recently, Koel was vice president of business development for U.S. Oil, another division of the Appleton, Wis.-based company.

“Mike has a passion for CNG, and he led the thought process behind U.S. Venture entering into the CNG business,” U.S. Venture CEO John Schmidt said in a statement. “He spearheaded the start of Gain lean Fuel [a compressed natural gas program for fleets] and his vision has led to new opportunities for the company.”

U.S. Venture Inc. distributes petroleum and renewable energy products, lubricants, and tires and parts for the automotive aftermarket.