Colonel promoted to senior vp.

Joseph W. Colonel has been promoted to senior vice president for sales of Castle Oil Corporation.

Colonel will manage all aspects of commercial, industrial and large residential sales of the firm.

Formerly the vice president for institutional sales, in which capacity he managed Castle's industrial and commercial sales as well as Castle's Customer Care Center, Colonel is a graduate of Pace University, where he received his bachelor's degree in accounting and his master of business administration in finance.

"Joe Colonel is a well respected and long-tenured member of our industry," said Mauro C. Romita, president and chief operating officer. "His unique mix of strengths and talents has made him an invaluable member of the Castle team and we are pleased that he is eagerly taking on these new responsibilities.

"This is a family business built on a foundation of unmatched integrity, service and team effort. Joe is a talented and solid player who will bring greater professionalism and customer focus to our sales team."

Established in 1928, Castle Oil Corporation is the largest independent fuel oil distributor in the New York metropolitan area, serving thousands of residential and commercial property owners.