
Stuart Weidie is the president of the nationwide autogas fueling and vehicle network, Alliance Autogas, the president and chief executive officer of Blossman Gas, Inc., the largest independent propane company in the nation, and founder of the propane autogas industry coalition, AutoGas for America. Alliance AutoGas provides propane autogas for vehicles and lawn care companies in 48 U.S. states and all of Canada. Blossman Gas, Inc. is the managing member. Through his work with Alliance AutoGas and Autogas for America, Weidie leads the movement to power America’s fleets on propane autogas, the world’s most widely used alternative fuel. He holds a B.A. from the University of New Orleans and a master’s degree from the College of William and Mary. Weidie started his career with Blossman Gas, Inc. in 1991 as a “management trainee” working his way up through the ranks to his current position as President in 2001.
Weidie is committed to promoting the propane industry worldwide. Weidie has served in many leadership roles with national associations, most notably PERC and NPGA. Chair of what is now called Research and Development Advisory Committee at PERC for 10 years. During this time many of the new technologies now used industry-wide, were tested and developed. Weidie is a widely-acclaimed speaker on the benefits of propane for home and business use, and particularly autogas. Perhaps Stuart Weidie’s most widely recognized accomplishment to date is his leadership in the U.S. promotion of autogas starting in the early 2000’s, and has resulted in many industry developments seen today.