FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Greinke Appointed Honorary Consul of Georgia
ORANGE, California - (May 15, 2007) - Frank P. Greinke, Chief Executive Officer of SC Fuels,
has been appointed to the position of the Honorary
Consul of the Republic of Georgia.
Vasil Sikharulidze, the Ambassador of Georgia, praised
the appointment and is hopeful that Frank "will be purposeful to strengthening bilateral political,
cultural, economic relations between Georgia and the
United States." The position of Honorary Consul is the highest diplomatic
honor/appointment that a foreign government can bestow on a US citizen believed to be an ideal candidate to represent
the interests of that country. Consuls enjoy full diplomatic benefits and privileges governed by 1963 Vienna Convention.
Under the leadership of Frank and his late father,
Frank H. Greinke, SC Fuels has the distinction of being
the first company from the United States to do business
in the Republic of Georgia.
In 1992, SC Fuels opened the first western-style gas station in the capital city of Tbilisi, just
after Georgia became one of the first former Soviet
Republics to become independent.
Frank's involvement with the country has since grown into
numerous charitable and humanitarian projects throughout
Georgia as well as investments in real estate, oil
and retail sectors. The Greinke family also regularly
hosts and trains government leaders, businessmen, employees
and students in California and actively promotes Georgia
and its rich culture and traditions through its vast
network of friends and associates throughout the United
States and internationally.
Frank's attributed his appointment to the extensive involvement
in Georgia by his parents. Frank succeeds his father,
Frank H. Greinke, who was the first Honorary Counsel
until his passing in 2005. Frank H. Greinke was the founder of Greko Oil, the
first U.S. business in Georgia after the Republic broke
away from the Soviet Union. He remained active in the
promotion of free enterprise and philanthropy until
his death.
An office of Honorary Consul of Georgia will be maintained
in the City of Orange.
Frank also serves on the board of directors of the
Society of Independent Gasoline Marketers, the advisory
board of Solis Capital Partners, and is a member Cal
State Fullerton's College of Business and Economics Dean's Advisory Board.
About SC Fuels
Established in 1930 as Southern Counties Oil Company, SC Fuels is the
oldest and largest petroleum distributor on the West
Coast.
Serving over 35,000 customers annually, SC Fuels delivers commercial bulk
fuels, wholesale branded fuels and alternative fuels
at competitive pricing.
SC Fuels also is a leading provider of commercial cardlocks,
automated fuel purchasing and management systems used
by customers in the transportation industry.
With gasoline and cardlock locations throughout Southern
California and 185,000 sites nationwide, the company helps customers improve
control and accountability, reduce expenses and create
convenience.
The multi-faceted company also provides mobile on-site fueling services designed to save customers time
and money by directly fueling customer vehicles and
equipment on-site during off-use hours.
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