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Rafael Lozada promoted to CHS
In everything he does, Rafael Lo-
zada puts forth 110 percent effort.
“I don’t settle for mediocrity,” Lo-
zada said. He loves looking ahead to
new challenges and working hard to
accomplish his goals.
For four and one-half years, Lozada
served as the Certifi ed Energy Spe-
cialist at Mid-County Coop.
In January, he was promoted to the
position of Account Manager for Pro-
pane Equipment at Cenex a division of
CHS, a diversifi ed company that sup-
plies essential grain, food, and energy
sources.
“I do inside sales for propane equip-
ment on a national level,” Lozada said.
About 40 percent of his job involves
travel throughout the US.
Lozada, a native of Hector, hadn’t
always planned to have a career in en-
ergy.
After high school graduation, he
served as an infantry soldier in the
military. Three years later, he got a
medical discharge due to a knee in-
jury, so he decided to pursue other
interests.
Initially, Lozada served as a per-
sonal trainer and manager of a Snap
Fitness club.
Later on, he accepted the certifi ed
energy specialist position at Mid-
County Coop, a job he thoroughly en-
joyed.
“It was amazing,” he said. “It was a
fun time. You learn to do everything
– not just sales, but also installation.
My main job was to provide knowl-
edge on fuels, lubricants, and propane
to the end user.”
Even though he’s no longer at Mid-
County, Lozada still keeps in touch
with his former clients.
“The relationships you build with
the customers go beyond work,” he
said.
People he knew while working at
Mid-County still contact him when
they’re looking for advice on energy-
related topics.
“I like to help out at Mid-County
every once in awhile,” Lozada said.
“I’m happy to answer customers’
questions.”
Mid-County Coop’s energy division
has its own bulk storage facilities. As
a Cenex Propane Partner, the compa-
In January Mid-County Certifi ed Energy
Specialist Raf Lozada was promoted to
account manager for propane equipment
for CHS.
ny does delivery of propane and other
bulk fuel oils for residential, commer-
cial, and agricultural applications.
Cenex is the energy brand of CHS,
which ranks as North America’s larg-
est cooperative refi ner and manufac-
turer of lubricants, and also one of the
largest propane wholesalers.
For more information about CHS,
go to www.chsinc.com.
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