June 2009
STLE Certifications in Oil Monitoring Analysis

Nashville based Commercial and Industrial Sales Reps Roy Giorgio and Shawn McKenzie recently obtained their STLE certifications as Oil Monitoring Analysts. They join an elite group of technical experts in our industry who possess both Certified Lubrication Specialist and Oil Monitoring Analyst credentials. In so doing, they enhance our overall capabilities to continue to provide superior technical service to our customers.

May 2009
NEW Nashville Commercial and Industrial Technical Sales Representative

Jaron Sizemore has joined Parman Lubricants as a Commerical and Industrial Territory Sales Rep. Jaron has four years experience in the lubricants industry and moved here from Oklahoma City. We welcome Jaron to Nashville and to Parman!

January 2009
NEW Nashville Installed Sales Representative

Jeff Oakley has joined Parman Lubricants as the Installed Outside Sales Rep with David Howard continuing to manage the Installed team. Jeff will be covering the entire Installed Sales territory. He has many years of sales experience and will be sure to be an asset to our sales force.

January 2009
2009 Promotions

With the new year came new positions for two of our employees. Rick Holsomback was promoted to the Fuel Manager at our Chattanooga location. Lisa Shipp was promoted to Manager-Marketing and Pricing at our Nashville location. We wish them luck with their new opportunities!
About Us

The Parman name and the supply of petroleum products have been associated for over 70 years.

Customer Service.

Parman Lubricants, with locations in Nashville and Chattanooga, Tennessee is within a 600-mile radius that can reach 3/4 of the U.S. population! Our heated warehouses are fully stocked with over $2 million of lubricant inventory. Our facilities page will help familiarize you with our operation.

Feel free to contact our Customer Service Manager Kelly Jo Stephens with any questions.

Technical Expertise.

Parman can develop a comprehensive lubrication program for you that is based on information obtained in our plant lubrication survey. Our highly trained Certified Lubrication Specialists and Oil Monitoring Analysts can help you reduce inventory, ensure proper lubricant use, maintain O.E.M. warranty compliance, consolidate lubricants, and recommend proper and optimum package size. Our extensive data bank enables us to provide you with lubricant crossovers and recommendations from equipment manufacturers.

Fleet.

The Parman fleet consists of tractor-trailers, box trucks, tank wagons, and pickups serving the entire Southeast with regularly scheduled deliveries. Emergency deliveries can be made within hours. We currently serve many customers through E.D.I. to provide product on a "just-in-time" basis.

Management Team.

Our team of management professionals is ready to assist you! We pride ourselves in putting our customers first and not just meeting, but exceeding their expectations. You can reach our management team via email at anytime. Just click on the appropriate name or email link to automatically open an email:
Name: Title: Email:
David Krause Commercial/Industrial Sales Manager & Corporate Attorney dkrause@parmanlubricants.com
Hutch Hockenberger Vice President/Sales General Manager hhockenberger@parmanlubricants.com
Charley Crichton Vice President/ Chattanooga General Manager ccrichton@parmanlubricants.com
Dan Wolford Chattanooga Lubricant Sales Manager dwolford@parmanlubricants.com
Hershel Basham Nashville Fuel Sales Manager
Nextel:  148*17041*14 		hbasham@parmanlubricants.com
David Howard Installed Sales Manager dhoward@parmanlubricants.com
Tim Skinner Retail (Case Goods) Sales Manager tskinner@parmanlubricants.com
Keith Pemberton Equipment Sales Manager kpemberton@parmanlubricants.com
Adam Covington Information Systems acovington@parmanlubricants.com

Ownership.

To help you get to know us better, the Parman management team consists of:

  • Barry Shipp - President (pictured 3rd from left)
  • John B. Jewell, III - Vice President (pictured 1st from left)
  • Hutch Hockenberger - Vice President/General Sales Manager (pictured 2nd from left)
  • Don Crichton - Treasurer (pictured on right)

Our Mission.

View our mission statement.

Industry Associations.

Parman Lubricants is proud to hold membership in these trade organizations:

  • Highway Watch
  • Tennessee Oil Marketers Association
  • Chevron Texaco Marketers Association
  • Tennessee Trucking Association
  • Middle Tennessee Maintenance Council
  • Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers
  • Associated Builders and Contractors

Learn More

To learn more about the types of products we offer, you may choose to visit one of the many manufacturers that we represent: Texaco, Chevron, Castrol, or Houghton.

If you would like for a Parman representative to contact you, please call 1-800-727-7920. Or, reach us by e-mail at: plc@parmanlubricants.com. Please include your name and phone number so that we can contact you directly.