Joe Petrowski

Joe Petrowski
Mercantor Partners/Yesway
Mercantor Partners LLC

Joe Petrowski is an advisor to BW Gas & Convenience dba Yesway, Des Moines, Iowa, a c-store unit of Brookwood Financial Partners LLC, Beverly, Mass. He is also founder of Mercantor Partners LLC, a private-equity group focused on downstream energy distribution and retail convenience, and former CEO of Cumberland Farms and Gulf Oil.

Articles by this Author

Opinion: The 40-Year Decline in Major Fuel Brands

08-28-2018  Fuels News, Prices & Analysis

The headwinds behind this long-term decline may be irreversible: Petrowski

Opinion: What Auto Sales Say About the Future of Petroleum

08-03-2018  Fuels News, Prices & Analysis  Published in CSP Daily News

Despite the buzz around EVs and hybrids, consumer demand lies elsewhere: Petrowski

Opinion: The Long Decline of the Bay Service Dealer

05-31-2018  Fuels News, Prices & Analysis  Published in CSP Daily News

Despite fewer numbers, there may still be life in the 'wrenches' business

Opinion: Why Exiting the Paris Agreement Was the Right Choice

06-05-2017  Fuels News, Prices & Analysis  Published in CSP Daily News

The decision is ultimately about U.S. control over its destiny

Opinion: Cutting Through the Noise in the Energy Market

05-22-2017  Fuels News, Prices & Analysis  Published in CSP Daily News

Why prices are low, why they will stay low and what could reverse the plunge

Opinion: How to Build a Better Fuel Team

04-28-2017  Fuels News, Prices & Analysis  Published in CSP Fuels

Does your procurement and street-pricing staff perform these essential tasks?

Opinion: Why Oil Will Trade at $70 by Year’s End

12-16-2016  Fuels News, Prices & Analysis  Published in CSP Daily News

The demand math adds up for higher crude prices, regardless of OPEC’s moves: Petrowski

Opinion: Is Your Branded Supplier Adding Value?

10-17-2016  Fuels News, Prices & Analysis

Why most retailers look at name-brand fuel performance through an outdated lens

Opinion: Why Consolidation is Good For the C-Store Industry

08-19-2016  Industry News & Analysis  Published in CSP Daily News

A less-fragmented retail channel is a positive for retailers and consumers: Petrowski

Opinion: Why the Days of $30 Oil Are Over

08-02-2016  Fuels News, Prices & Analysis  Published in CSP Daily News

Growing demand and global upheaval to keep pressure on crude