Casey's General Stores, Inc., is a chain of convenience stores in the Midwestern United States, primarily within the states of Iowa, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, South Dakota, North Dakota, Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Ohio, Minnesota, Michiga...

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Casey's General Stores

Sam James is currently the VP Finance at [Casey's General Stores](/org/caseys-general-stores). Sam has over 10 years of experience in auditing and financial reporting. Prior to joining Casey's, Sam worked as a Senior Associate at [KPMG](/org/kpmg) LLP from August 2007 to March 2012. During their time at [KPMG](/org/kpmg), Sam worked on financial statement audits, single audits, statutory reporting, financial reporting and SEC reporting in the insurance, banking, transportation and manufacturing industries.

Sam James has a B.A. in Accounting and Finance from the [University of Northern Iowa](/org/university-of-northern-iowa), and a Certificate in Business Analytics from the [University of Iowa](/org/university-of-iowa).

Some of their coworkers include Brian J. Johnson - SVP Investor Relations and Business Development. Sam James reports to Steve Bramlage, Chief Financial Officer.

Sam James

Manisha Datye is the current VP of IT Engineering at [Casey's General Stores](/org/caseys-general-stores). Manisha has also previously served as the SVP, Sr. Director at TCF Bank from October 2015 to July 2021. During their time at TCF Bank, they led the digital transformation and modernization of the company's technology platforms and engineering culture. This included building new platforms capable of supporting aggressive growth and expansion plans. In addition, they championed the creation of an engineering culture focused on partnering closely with business partners to deliver value quickly for customers by adopting the latest in engineering delivery practices and tooling. Under their leadership, the organization achieved a next level of maturity, stimulated innovation, and built a strategy to align the technology organization with business growth by developing new channels and reaching new markets. Manisha also drove the product model and matured the organization to be more focused on business outcomes rather than delivery times. In addition, they rebuilt and upskilled the company's integration group through a combination of attracting new talent and retooling existing engineers. Furthermore, they defined a modern API platform and delivered 100+ APIs that enabled the deployment of a new mobile and web customer experience in less than 10 months. This new customer experience supported over 25 billion monthly customer interactions and seamless scaling out to support 500% growth during the first year while maintaining 99.9% uptime. Finally, they led the API development and caching layer creation which eventually led to the decommission of a mainframe in just under 3 years for 1 million+ customers.

Manisha Datye completed their MCA at Gujarat University and their Bachelor's degree in Statistics at St. Xaviers College in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.

Manisha Datye reports to Adrian Butler, Chief Information Officer. Some of their coworkers include Paul Suarez - Chief Information Security Officer.

Manisha Datye

David Lenhardt is the current Director at [Casey's General Stores](/org/caseys-general-stores). David has also held positions at Natural Balance Pet Foods, Inc., Phoenix Art Museum, Dogtopia, Phoenix Children's Hospital, and Banfield Pet Hospital. Lenhardt has been in the pet industry for over 20 years and has extensive experience in developing and implementing growth strategies, building omnichannel businesses, and growing proprietary products and services.

David Lenhardt earned their Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth and their Bachelor's Degree in Government from [Cornell University](/org/cornell-university), where they graduated Magna Cum Laude.

David Lenhardt

Judy Schmeling is the current director at [Casey's General Stores](/org/caseys-general-stores). Judy has also held positions at Cornerstone Brands, HSN, Inc., and [Constellation Brands](/org/constellation-brands). From August 2016 to December 2017, they served as the president and chief operating officer of Cornerstone Brands. From May 2013 to December 2016, they were the chief operating officer and chief financial officer of HSN, Inc. Judy has also been the chief financial officer of HSN, an IAC subsidiary, from August 2008 to December 2016. Prior to that, they were a managing director at Tunstall Consulting from January 1988 to December 1994. Judy started their career as a manager in the audit department of Deloitte & Touche from January 1982 to December 1988.

Judy Schmeling has a BA in Accounting from Florida State University - College of Business.

Judy Schmeling

Sanjeev Satturu is the Vice President of IT Delivery at [Casey's General Stores](/org/caseys-general-stores). Sanjeev has over 25 years of experience in the IT industry, with a focus on digital transformation and enterprise architecture.

Sanjeev started their career at [John Deere](/org/john-deere), where they spent 3 years as the Global Leader for Strategic Planning, Modernization, Innovation, and Enterprise Architecture. In this role, they were responsible for leading [John Deere](/org/john-deere)'s IT modernization and end-to-end digital transformation. Sanjeev also created the company's Technology Strategic Plan, which laid out the roadmap for transforming [John Deere](/org/john-deere) into a SMART connected digital enterprise.

After [John Deere](/org/john-deere), Sanjeev spent 2 years as the Vice President of Technology & Operations at [Travelers](/org/the-travelers-companies). In this role, they led the execution of key initiatives and programs that supported the company's vision, strategy, and transformation agenda across Technology & Operations. One of their main focus areas was leading Technology modernization and Agile Transformation across [Travelers](/org/the-travelers-companies) in collaboration with business segments and functions to advance agile ways of working measured through business outcomes.

Currently, as the VP IT Delivery at [Casey's General Stores](/org/caseys-general-stores), Sanjeev is responsible for leading the IT function and driving digital transformation initiatives across the company. Sanjeev is passionate about helping organizations leverage technology to drive business value and create a competitive edge.

Sanjeev Satturu reports to Darren Rebelez, President & CEO. Some of their coworkers include Jaime Robles - VP Procurement, Larry Carroll - VP Asset Protection, and Carrie Stojack - VP Guest Insights.

Sanjeev Satturu

Ashenafi Tekeste is the VP-Food Service at [Casey's General Stores](/org/caseys-general-stores). Ashenafi has over 20 years of experience in the restaurant industry, including previously serving as the Restaurant Profitability Manager and Regional Operations Leader at CKE Restaurants, Inc. from October 2017 to March 2020. In their current role, Ashenafi is responsible for leading and directing Casey's food service division toward achieving the overall strategic objectives of the company. This includes ensuring operational excellence through training, coaching, and influencing of franchise owners and their management teams; identifying and monitoring sales and other financial lines at the assigned level and working with franchisees on any operational opportunities; assembling financial and operational metrics and tools and integrating with the strategic blueprint of the franchisee and franchisor; acting as a liaison between a franchisor and franchisees and working to eliminate obstacles for the franchise operations; evaluating franchisees' operations and their ability to meet Casey's operating standards; conducting periodic restaurant inspections and providing feedback regularly; recognizing excellence and providing coaching on areas for improvement; supporting and evaluating enterprise and local marketing strategies developed by the Marketing Department; and upholding company brand standards such as quality, service, and cleanliness of restaurants.

Ashenafi Tekeste obtained a B.Sc. in Chemistry-Chemical Physics from the [University of Utah](/org/university-of-utah).

Ashenafi Tekeste reports to Darren Rebelez, President & CEO. They work with Jaime Robles - VP Procurement, Jon Hostasa - VP Construction, Maintenance, & Facilities, and Tom Brennan - Chief Merchandising Officer.

Ashenafi Tekeste

Brian J. Johnson is the SVP Investor Relations and Business Development at [Casey's General Stores](/org/caseys-general-stores). Brian previously worked as a Senior Associate at [KPMG](/org/kpmg) from January 1998 to December 2003.

Brian J. Johnson has a MBA from [Drake University](/org/drake-university) and a Liberal Arts degree in Accounting from [Luther College](/org/luther-college).

Brian J. Johnson works with and Sam James - VP Finance. Their manager is Steve Bramlage, Chief Financial Officer.

Brian J. Johnson

Jaime Robles is the VP Procurement at [Casey's General Stores](/org/caseys-general-stores). Jaime has over 15 years of experience in procurement and strategic sourcing. Jaime has worked for companies such as Synertrade, [Walmart](/org/walmart), and GE. 

Jaime has a proven track record of reducing costs and increasing efficiency in procurement operations. At [Walmart](/org/walmart), they were responsible for designing, driving, and executing indirect and direct strategies to reduce cost in the region. This included conducting over 150 eAuctions for categories such as IT, construction, facilities, equipment, consumables, logistics, marketing, and corporate services. Jaime was also responsible for leading contract negotiation teams for various categories. As a result of their efforts, they were able to deliver $150M in cost savings year-over-year. 

At GE, Jaime transformed the procurement function with world-class processes, systems, strategies, metrics, and tools. Jaime also identified and created high-performance teams across regions to execute meaningful sourcing strategies under a new business model. As a result of their efforts, they were able to improve cash flow by 20 days and achieve $45M in P&L impact.

Jaime is a proven leader in the field of procurement with a demonstrated ability to reduce costs and increase efficiency. Jaime is an expert in contract negotiation and has a proven track record of successfully executing sourcing strategies.

Jaime Robles has a MBA Global Management from [Harvard Business School](/org/harvard-business-school), a Bachelor’s Degree in Business and Accounting from Tecnológico de Monterrey, and a Master’s in Global Administration from [University of Phoenix](/org/university-of-phoenix-inc).

Their manager is Darren Rebelez, President & CEO. They are on a team with Ashenafi Tekeste - VP-Food Service, Gregory Trojan - CEO, BJ's Restaurants, Inc., and Edmund Vaske - VP Transportation & Distribution.

Jaime Robles

Nathaniel Doddridge has been in the fuel industry for over 15 years. Nathaniel started as a Fuel Product Category Manager at [Murphy Oil](/org/murphy-oil) and then moved to [Murphy USA](/org/murphy-usa-inc) where they were the Director of Retail Pricing and Programs. In their current role as VP of Fuels at [Casey's General Stores](/org/caseys-general-stores), Nathaniel is responsible for analyzing store fuel sales data and grade and octane levels, margin, competition and industry information in order to maximize volume and profit margin. Nathaniel also trains new department employees and reviews department responsibilities and research competitive issues with field personnel. Nathaniel has established companywide uniform policies and completed 100% implementations at both of their previous companies.

Nathaniel Doddridge has an MBA in Business Administration from Southern Arkansas University and a degree in Business Administration with a focus in Finance from Ouachita Baptist University.

Nathaniel Doddridge works with Edmund Vaske - VP Transportation & Distribution, Carrie Stojack - VP Guest Insights, and Katrina Lindsey - CLO & Corporate Secretary. Nathaniel Doddridge reports to Darren Rebelez, President & CEO.

Nathaniel Doddridge

Steve Bramlage was the Chief Financial Officer at [Casey's General Stores](/org/caseys-general-stores) from November 2014 to May 2016. Prior to that, they were a Guest Service Leader 2 at [Pilot Flying J](/org/pilot-flying-j).

Steve Bramlage graduated from Fountain Central High School with a high school diploma in core academics.

They work with Ena Williams - Chief Operating Officer, Sanjeev Satturu - VP IT Delivery, and Art Sebastian - VP Digital Experience. Brian J. Johnson - SVP Investor Relations and Business Development, Sam James - VP Finance report to Steve Bramlage. Their manager is Darren Rebelez, President & CEO.

Steve Bramlage

Ena Williams is currently the Chief Operating Officer at [Casey's General Stores](/org/caseys-general-stores). Prior to this, they served as the Chief Executive Officer and Member of the Board of Directors Technology Committee at National HME, Inc. from January 2019 to December 2020. During their time at National HME, Ena developed and executed a strategic growth plan, assessed talent and organizational structure to maximize efficiency and build successful teams, and instituted business processes and organizational efficiencies across the enterprise. 

Prior to their role at National HME, Ena was the Senior Vice President and Head of International at [7-Eleven](/org/7-eleven) from January 2008 to December 2018. In this role, they were responsible for leading [7-Eleven](/org/7-eleven)'s international business, which included franchise operations in 18 countries with more than 55,000 stores. 

Before their time at [7-Eleven](/org/7-eleven), Ena served as the Area Manager, West Coast/Midwest (Dealer Franchise), U.S. Retail at [ExxonMobil](/org/exxonmobil) from January 2006 to December 2008. In this role, they were responsible for leading [ExxonMobil](/org/exxonmobil)'s retail operations in the United States. 

Ena began their career at [ExxonMobil](/org/exxonmobil) as an Operations Manager in Virginia (Company Operations), U.S. Retail in January 2000. In this role, they were responsible for managing [ExxonMobil](/org/exxonmobil)'s retail operations in Virginia. 

Ena has a proven track record of success in leading and growing large organizations. Ena is a strategic thinker with a passion for driving results. Ena is a dynamic leader who is able to build strong relationships and inspire others to achieve their best.

Ena Williams has a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from The Wharton School and a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Economics & African-American Studies from the [University of Virginia](/org/university-of-virginia).

Chris Boling - SVP, Store Operations, Jay Soupene - SVP Operations report to Ena Williams. Ena Williams reports to Darren Rebelez, President & CEO. Ena Williams works with Megan Elfers - VP Marketing , Gregory Trojan - CEO, BJ's Restaurants, Inc., and Sanjeev Satturu - VP IT Delivery.

Ena Williams

Adrian Butler is a CIO / SVP IT recognized as a strategic business partner with consistent success driving technology innovations to transform large, global organizations up to $73B in revenues and budget accountability of $300M while leading cross functional global teams at Fortune 50 level.

As an experienced and skilled professional, Adrian uses an entrepreneurial approach to strategically transform organizational effectiveness and adaptability in challenging environments through identification and implementing new technologies, influence at CEO and Board level, and ability to recruit, lead and develop cohesive, world class teams.

Adrian is known for operational excellence leading design, application development, and delivery of an entire technology environment as a significant part of transforming the business from idea stage to fully operational state, he has developed an IT governance model which accelerated integration of new technologies/capabilities into the organization portfolio and directed design, development and implementation for the roll-out of a web based commerce site. Adrian has worked with French National Accor S.A, directly accountable for infrastructure, security, and market operations in North America with direct partnerships in Europe, South America and Australia. He has acted as a Business Partner, Senior IT Executive on Franchise Advisory Board directing key IT decisions also serving on Franchise Divisional Operations Committee, reduced annual costs by revamping overall network system architecture and created/ implemented network operations center allowing the company to cancel outsourcing contract, realize significant savings.

Adrian holds a BS, an MBA, and a Doctorate of Management degree. As well as serving on various boards, he is the recipient of numerous awards such as Computerworld “Premier 100 IT leaders” and named Achiever Magazine – “The IT Guy”. 

Adrian Butler

Sherri Hart has been working in the Human Resources field for over 25 years. Sherri started their career as a Personal Lines Underwriter at Allied Insurance before moving into HR at Principal Financial Group, where they spent 21 years as an HR Business Partner Lead. In April 2019, Sherri took on the role of VP Total Rewards at [Casey's General Stores](/org/caseys-general-stores). Sherri is passionate about helping organizations attract and retain top talent, and they loves finding creative ways to reward employees for their hard work.

They work with and Nan Thomae - VP Human Resources. Their manager is Chad Frazell, Chief Human Resources Officer.

Sherri Hart

With 35 years of experience in cybersecurity, network operations, and telecommunications, Suarez provides strategic leadership and direction for Casey’s information security function. He most recently served as the CISO of [Walmart](/org/walmart) International in Bentonville, Arkansas.

Before joining [Walmart](/org/walmart), Paul worked in the Washington DC area in cybersecurity business development roles for RSA and [Avaya](/org/avaya). He is a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy and served his entire 27-year Air Force career in the fields of cybersecurity and IT.

Suarez holds a Master of Strategic Studies from [Air University](/org/air-university), Maxwell Air Force Base in Alabama, and Master of Aeronautical Science from [Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University](/org/embry-riddle-aeronautical-university) in Daytona Beach, Florida.

Paul Suarez

Brennan joins Casey’s from CKE Restaurants Holdings, Inc., the parent of Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s, where he was Chief Operating Officer responsible for the operations and support of over 3,000 restaurants across the United States. Prior to CKE, he spent 11 years at [7-Eleven](/org/7-eleven) in a variety of leadership roles in merchandising, category management, store development and operations. Before [7-Eleven](/org/7-eleven), he worked in the Financial Planning and Analysis group at Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) and he also served six years on active duty as an Armor Officer in the U.S. Army.

Brennan holds a Master of Business Administration from the [University of Virginia](/org/university-of-virginia)’s Darden School of Business and a Bachelor of Science degree from the United States Military Academy at West Point.

Tom Brennan

Greg Trojan is currently the CEO of [Casey's General Stores](/org/caseys-general-stores) and BJ's Restaurants, Inc. He is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School, and has previous experience as the CEO of House of Blues Entertainment.

Gregory Trojan

Katrina Lindsey

Megan Elfers

Kendra Meyer

Brad Haga

President with full P&L responsibility for operational performance and segment earnings in the retail and restaurant industries. Track record of highly successful initiatives through strategic planning, store growth/development, franchise management, marketing, and brand development. Adept at fostering and building strong business relationships among varied constituents such as franchisees, suppliers, global support teams, and peers. Proven ability to effectively hire, train, and lead high-performance teams; communicate vision and establish stretch goals to consistently meet strategic objectives; increase profitability; and grow shareholder value.

Core Competencies:
Leadership // P&L Management // Change Management // Operations Enhancements
Category Management // Competitive and Environmental Analysis // Pro-Forma Financial Analysis
Project Management // Product Positioning // Negotiation // Customer Service 

Darren Rebelez

Carrie Stojack

Jay Soupene

Chris Boling

Nan Thomae is the Vice President of Human Resources at [Casey's General Stores](/org/caseys-general-stores). Nan has held previous positions as HR Director - Store Support Center at Tractor Supply Company, Corporate HR Generalist at Shopko, Senior Associate, Priority One Human Resources at Clifton Gunderson, and Human Resource Manager at [Macy's](/org/macys) and Marshall Field's.

Nan Thomae received their BBA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in Management and Human Resources as well as Marketing from the Wisconsin School of Business. Nan is certified from the HR Certification Institute - HRCI in SPHR.

Nan Thomae reports to Chad Frazell, Chief Human Resources Officer. They are on a team with and Sherri Hart - VP Total Rewards.

Nan Thomae

Jon Hostasa is the VP of Construction, Maintenance, and Facilities at [Casey's General Stores](/org/caseys-general-stores). Jon was previously the Director of Maintenance at Speedway LLC from August 2005 to August 2020. Before that, they were a Public Health Sanitarian at the Licking County Health Department from January 2003 to August 2005.

Jon Hostasa earned a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science from [The Ohio State University](/org/the-ohio-state-university). Jon went on to earn a Master of Science in Risk Control from the University of Wisconsin-Stout.

Their manager is Darren Rebelez, President & CEO. They work with Carrie Stojack - VP Guest Insights, Ashenafi Tekeste - VP-Food Service, and Ena Williams - Chief Operating Officer.

Jon Hostasa

Cara Heiden

H. Lynn Horak

Diane C. Bridgewater

Donald Frieson

Art Sebastian

Larree Renda

Allison Wing

Frazell joins Casey’s from [Tractor Supply Company](/org/tractor-supply-company) where he was Senior Vice President of Human Resources responsible for the entire human resources function serving approximately 29,000 employees at over 1,800 stores in the United States. Prior to [Tractor Supply Company](/org/tractor-supply-company), he served as Chief Human Resources Officer at Shopko and Vice President of Human Resources at Kohl’s Department Stores. Frazell began his career working in a variety of store management roles at Target and [Walmart](/org/walmart).

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