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Get filing alertsCasey's appoints Colgate-Palmolive CFO Stanley Sutula to Board, director Heiden to retire
Filed June 8, 2026 · Period ending June 4, 2026 · ~1 min read
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Stanley J. Sutula III, CFO of Colgate-Palmolive since 2020, appointed to Board and Audit Committee effective June 4, 2026, bringing 35+ years of finance, strategic planning, and risk management experience from Colgate-Palmolive, Pitney Bowes, and IBM.
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Director Cara Heiden will retire at the September 2, 2026 annual meeting after nearly a decade of service; company disclosed her retirement is not due to any disagreement on operations, policies, or practices.
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Board temporarily expands from 11 to 12 directors with Sutula's appointment, returning to 11 members after Heiden's retirement at the annual meeting.
Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation verify on EDGAR →
Summary
Casey's General Stores announced a planned Board transition, appointing Stanley J. Sutula III as a new director while director Cara Heiden prepares to retire. Sutula, currently CFO of Colgate-Palmolive, brings substantial financial leadership experience from his roles at major corporations including IBM and Pitney Bowes.
His appointment to the Audit Committee suggests Casey's is strengthening its financial oversight capabilities. The timing is structured as a smooth succession: Sutula joins immediately while Heiden's retirement takes effect at the September 2026 annual meeting, maintaining Board continuity.
The company's explicit disclosure that Heiden's departure involves no disagreement on operations or policies is standard language for routine retirements. This is a normal governance matter reflecting planned Board refreshment rather than any operational concern.
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Mr. Sutula’s addition to the Board will temporarily bring the number of directors from eleven to twelve, as director Cara Heiden has decided to retire from the Board effective September 2, 2026.
The Board will temporarily expand from eleven to twelve directors with Sutula's appointment. Director Cara Heiden will retire effective September 2, 2026, after nearly a decade of service, returning the Board to eleven members.
Event · Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation
Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation filed; see Key Changes for terms.
Added in current filing · verify on EDGAR →
On June 4, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Casey’s General Stores, Inc. (the “Company”) (i) expanded the size of the Board from eleven to twelve directors, and (ii) appointed Stanley J. Sutula III to fill the vacancy created by the expansion, and (iii) appointed Mr. Sutula to serve on the Audit Committee, each effective as of June 4, 2026.
The Board expanded from 11 to 12 members and appointed Stanley J. Sutula III as a new director effective June 4, 2026. Mr. Sutula was also appointed to the Audit Committee and will stand for election at the September 2, 2026 annual meeting. He will receive standard non-employee director compensation, prorated through the annual meeting date.
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