New Company President At Sheetz: Details Here

ALTOONA, PA — The grandson of the person who founded Sheetz has been named the convenience store chain's new president and chief operating officer.

Adam Sheetz will assume those titles effective Jan. 1. He currently is serving as Sheetz executive vice president of operations.

Current Sheetz chief executive officer Travis Sheetz will continue in that role, focusing on the company's long term plans. Adam Sheetz will oversee the chain's daily operations.

Adam Sheetz is the grandson of Bob Sheetz, who founded the company in 1952.

“Our mission is anchored in the values that were vital to my grandfather when he founded Sheetz nearly 75 years ago, and those values continue to guide how we serve our customers, support our employees and grow our business today," Adam Sheetz said in a statement. "It’s an honor to carry that work into the future, building on the strong foundation established before me and doing so on behalf of our employees and customers.”