Society of Independent Gasoline Marketers of America

Mission

FOUNDED IN 1958 AS THE SOCIETY OF INDEPENDENT GASOLINE MARKETERS OF AMERICA, SIGMA IS THE NATIONAL TRADE ASSOCIATION REPRESENTING THE MOST SUCCESSFUL, PROGRESSIVE, AND INNOVATIVE FUEL MARKETERS AND CHAIN RETAILERS IN THE U.S. LEADERSHIP OF THE ORGANIZATION IS PROVIDED BY VOLUNTEERS FROM SIGMA'S MEMBER COMPANIES, GIVING THE ASSOCIATION THE ADVANTAGE OF ADVICE FROM SOME OF THE MOST WELL-RESPECTED ENTREPRENEURS IN THE NATION. SIGMA'S MISSION IS TO BENEFIT CONSUMERS AND MEMBERS BY ENSURING A FREE AND UNENCUMBERED ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT FOR THE FULLY COMPETITIVE MARKETING OF TRANSPORTATION FUELS. SIGMA EXISTS TO: 1)ASSURE ACCESS TO AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COMPETITIVELY PRICED PRODUCT, 2)ENHANCE MEMBERS' ABILITY TO COMPETE, 3)PROVIDE AN ENVIRONMENT FOR THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS AND INFORMATION, ALONG WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO ESTABLISH BENEFICIAL RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN MARKETERS, AND 4)TO BE THE LEGISLATIVE ADVOCATE FOR INDEPENDENT FUEL MARKETERS BEFORE CONGRESS AND THE ADMINISTRATION IN WASHINGTON, DC.