Casey's appoints Colgate-Palmolive CFO Stanley Sutula III to board
Casey's General Stores has appointed Stanley J. Sutula III, the CFO of Colgate-Palmolive Company, to its Board of Directors. Sutula brings over 35 years of financial experience, including previous roles at Pitney Bowes Inc. and IBM Corporation. The appointment temporarily increases the board size to twelve members before director Cara Heiden retires on September 2, 2026.

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Casey's General Stores, Inc. has appointed Stanley J. Sutula III to its Board of Directors, bolstering the group's financial and strategic expertise. Sutula currently serves as the Chief Financial Officer at Colgate-Palmolive Company, a position he has held since 2020, where he oversees global finance, IT, and mergers and acquisitions teams. The appointment is effective immediately and temporarily increases the number of directors on the board from eleven to twelve.
Sutula brings over 35 years of experience in corporate finance, financial planning, operations, tax, strategic planning, and risk management. Prior to his role at Colgate-Palmolive, he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Pitney Bowes Inc. He also spent 28 years at IBM Corporation in various financial management roles, including as 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."
The expansion of the board follows the decision by director Cara Heiden to retire effective September 2, 2026. Rebelez thanked Heiden for nearly a decade of distinguished service and leadership on the Board and its Audit Committee. Following Heiden's retirement, the board size will return to eleven members.
Sutula graduated from Northeastern University with a degree in Finance & Management and holds an MBA in Finance from Fordham University's Gabelli School of Business. Casey's General Stores is a Fortune 500 company and the third-largest convenience store retailer and fifth-largest pizza chain in the United States, operating over 2,900 convenience stores.
Board Composition
| Role | Name | Tenure/Status |
|---|---|---|
| Board Chair, President and CEO | Darren Rebelez | Current |
| Director | Stanley J. Sutula III | Appointed effective immediately |
| Director | Cara Heiden | Retiring effective September 2, 2026 |
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