Casey’s names Colgate-Palmolive CFO Stanley Sutula to board

ANKENY, Iowa — Casey’s General Stores has appointed veteran finance executive Stanley J. Sutula III to its board of directors, adding more than three decades of corporate finance and strategic leadership experience as the convenience store retailer continues to expand its national footprint.

Sutula currently serves as chief financial officer of Colgate-Palmolive, where he oversees the company’s global finance, information technology, and mergers and acquisitions functions. Prior to joining Colgate-Palmolive in 2020, he was executive vice president and chief financial officer at Pitney Bowes and spent 28 years at IBM in various financial leadership roles, including vice president and controller.

“ We are excited to welcome Stan to the Board as he adds deep financial and strategic expertise to our already expansive board capabilities,” said Darren Rebelez, Casey’s board chair, president and CEO. “His leadership in these areas will benefit Casey’s, the Board and its shareholders immensely.”

Sutula brings more than 35 years of experience spanning corporate finance, financial planning, operations, tax, strategic planning and risk management. He holds a degree in finance and management from Northeastern University and earned an MBA in finance from Fordham University’s Gabelli School of Business.

The appointment temporarily increases Casey’s board from 11 to 12 directors. The board is expected to return to 11 members following the retirement of director Cara Heiden, effective September 2.

Rebelez thanked Heiden for her nearly decade-long tenure on the board and service on its audit committee.

“On behalf of the Board and the entire Casey’s team, I want to extend a sincere thank you to Cara for nearly a decade of distinguished service and leadership on the Board and its Audit Committee,” he said. “She helped build Casey’s into the great organization it is today, and we wish her nothing but the best in her retirement from the Board in September.”

Casey’s operates more than 2,900 convenience stores across the United States and is the nation’s third-largest convenience retailer and fifth-largest pizza chain.