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CASEYS GENERAL STORES INC 8-K Report, Executive Changes (Jun 8, 2026)

Filed June 8, 2026For Securities:CASY

Summary

Casey's General Stores, Inc. (CASY) announced a change in its Board of Directors composition through an 8-K filing on June 8, 2026. The company has expanded its Board from eleven to twelve directors and appointed Stanley J. Sutula III as a new director, effective June 4, 2026. Mr. Sutula has also been appointed to the Audit Committee and will stand for election at the upcoming 2026 annual shareholders' meeting. He will receive standard compensation for non-employee directors, prorated until the annual meeting. Concurrently, director Cara Heiden has informed the Board of her decision not to stand for re-election and will retire at the expiration of her current term, coinciding with the annual meeting. Following her retirement, the Board size will reduce back to eleven members. Ms. Heiden's departure is not attributed to any disagreements with the company regarding its operations, policies, or practices. These changes are designed to ensure continued effective governance and oversight for Casey's.

Key Highlights

  • 1Expansion of the Board of Directors from 11 to 12 members.
  • 2Appointment of Stanley J. Sutula III as a new director, effective June 4, 2026.
  • 3Mr. Sutula appointed to serve on the Audit Committee.
  • 4Mr. Sutula will stand for election at the 2026 annual shareholders' meeting scheduled for September 2, 2026.
  • 5Director Cara Heiden will retire from the Board at the upcoming 2026 annual shareholders' meeting.
  • 6Upon Ms. Heiden's retirement, the Board size will reduce back to 11 members.
  • 7Ms. Heiden's retirement is amicable and not due to any disagreements with the company.

Frequently Asked Questions

Stanley J. Sutula III has been appointed as a new director to Casey's General Stores, Inc. Board. He is also appointed to the Audit Committee and will be up for election at the next annual shareholders' meeting.

The Board size was initially expanded from eleven to twelve directors to accommodate the appointment of Mr. Sutula. Following the planned retirement of director Cara Heiden at the upcoming annual meeting, the Board size will then reduce back to eleven members.

Director Cara Heiden has decided not to stand for re-election and will retire at the expiration of her current term. She has advised the company that her decision is not due to any disagreement with Casey's on matters related to its operations, policies, or practices.

As a non-employee director, Mr. Sutula will receive the standard compensation that is paid to other non-employee directors. This compensation will be prorated from his appointment date through the upcoming annual meeting.