Terry Cooper, president of Acterra Group, Inc., Marion, Iowa, has been elected by the members of the Petroleum Equipment Institute (PEI) to serve as president of the organization. 

Cooper has most recently served as PEI’s vice president. He was elected during the Institute's 62nd annual convention and trade show in Las Vegas, Nevada, and will take office January 1, 2013. 

Cooper has served as the president of Acterra Group since 1998. Founded in 1958, Acterra Group provides sales, installation and service of all equipment used in service stations, bulk plants, terminals, airports, industrial fueling facilities and convenience stores. He has served on the PEI Convention/Education, Manufacturing Relations and Safety Committees, in addition to serving two terms on the PEI Board of Directors. He is currently a member of the Shop-Fabricated Aboveground Tank Overfill Prevention (PEI/RP600) Committee and chair of the Bulk Storage Plant Installation (PEI/RP800) Committee. He is a member of the Continental 10-Group.

Cooper replaces Joey Cheek, president of JMP Solutions, Inc., Tampa, Fla., as president of PEI.

“Terry has been an active advocate for the Petroleum Equipment Institute and its activities for many years and, as such, will make a great president,” said Robert Renkes, PEI’s Executive Vice President. “We look forward to welcoming Terry to his new position and are convinced that his time as president will provide long-term benefits for PEI and its member companies.” 

Founded in 1951, PEI is comprised of more than 1,600 companies engaged in manufacturing and distributing equipment used in the fuel and fluid handling industry. Members are located in 50 states and 81 countries. PEI is the leading authority and source of information for the fuel and fluid handling equipment industry, and is committed to promoting the value of distributor services, and improving the business relationships and practices of its members. PEI is headquartered in Tulsa, Okla. For additional information on PEI or its membership, please contact Chris Bouldin at cbouldin@pei.org or visit www.pei.org.