2026 NPGA Southeastern & International Propane Expo™
Music City Center, Nashville, TN
Sunday, April 19 - Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Eric Sears

Senior Manager, State Association Relations
National Propane Gas Association

Profile

Eric joined NPGA in September 2018. He works directly with the industry’s state propane gas associations on a variety of matters affecting those entities. As part of his role he visits the state and regional associations to speak on behalf of the NPGA and promote its various goals and strategies.

Eric has been active in the propane industry for 18 years. Prior to joining NPGA, Eric worked for a propane retailer in southwest Ohio as their Customer Relations Representative. He was a member of Group F and a steering committee member of the NPGA’s Benchmarking Council. Eric served on the Board of Directors for the Ohio Propane Gas Association, and as Autogas Chairman. As Autogas Chairman, he worked closely with Clean Fuels Ohio and the Ohio Trustee of the Volkswagen Settlement Fund. Eric also served on the Board of Directors for the Cincinnati Home Builders Association.

Eric calls New Richmond, Ohio home, just outside of Cincinnati. He is married with three kids, one of whom is currently serving in the United States Marine Corps.

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