Jones Oil Company has been in business servicing the Willamette Valley since 1955. The company operates with nine full-time employees and two part-time employees out of their Salem complex. What sets Jones Oil apart from their competitors is the high quality service they provide and the long-term relationships that have been developed over their many years of service.

Jones Oil serves a diverse marketing area. They service three distince groups - the PCMO market, the agriculture market and the commercial and industrial market. As the Oregon economy has moved away from the dominance of the ag/forest industry Jones has developed new markets and customer base. Local customers include the U.S. Forest Service, the State and Marion County motor pools, fire stations, automobile dealerships, farms and home heating oil. Jones Oil works behind the scenes to keep their clients operations running smoothly. Walling Sand and Gravel, Valley Concrete and Pence Kelly are just a few local clients that rely on Jones Oil’s quality service.

Jones Oil Company was selected as a Signature Class Distributor by ChevronTexaco Products Company. They placed in the top 20% of all their North American Distributors. This classification allows for a wide range of benefits including being a preferred choice to handle direct accounts, five-year contracts for facilitating long-term business planning and additional funding through the Business Development Program. A long term committment is required to meet the criteria for this classification as well as strong financials, successful business planning and operational excellence.

Member Name: Jim C. Jones, President

SEDCOR Member Since: 1996

Location: 650 15th St. SE, Salem

Telephone: 503-399-9563

Email: jim@jonesoil.com

Website: www.jonesoil.com

Business Description: Wholesale Distributor of Petroleum Products. The main complex is located in Salem, on property that has been a Standard Oil site since 1985. Became J.C. Jones Oil Company, in 1955 when Chevron Oil turned over local marketing and operating to Jobbers. Fueling stations are located in Salem, Dallas, Lyons, Turner and Willamina.

Business Specialties: Commercial fuels and lubricants, automotive installed lubricants, agriculture and food processing lubricant, home heating oils, racing fuels and commercial cardlock operations.

Business History: 1948 - started by J. Courtney Jones

Recent Changes in Business: Purchased business from Father in April, 2001.

What is Most Challenging in Work: Dealing with environmental regulations and supply and demand from suppliers.

Birthplace, Education, Family: Born 1950, Salem and has lived in Salem all my life. Attended South Salem High School, Chemeketa Community College and Oregon State University. Married 35 years to wife Laurie, and have two children and four grandkids.

Work History: Have worked in the Petroleum Industry for over 35 years.

Favorite Quote: “Great leadership is a product of character, of matters, like loyalty, sacrifice, endurance and courage.” - Winston Churchill.

Community Service: On the Board of Oregon Petroleum Association, Oregon Automotive Parts Association, Salem-Keizer Schools Mechanical Technical Advisory Board, Chairman of the Automotive Advisory Council at Chemeketa Community College and Past President/Board Member for the NW Vintage Car and Motorcycle Museum.

Company Affiliations: Chevron Corporation, BP/ARCO, NW Solvents, Conoco Phillips.

Company Awards: Century Club 2000 Bronze Award, CFN Commercial Fueling Network Ten Million Switched Gallons, 2005 Signature Class Lubrication Marketer.