ARKO Corp.’s GPM Investments Expands Leadership Team, Appoints Richard Guidry as Senior Vice President of Food Service

ARKO Corp.’s subsidiary, GPM Investments, LLC, has announced the appointment of Richard Guidry as the Senior Vice President of Food Service. With over eighteen years of experience in the convenience store industry, Guidry brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to his new role.

Prior to joining GPM, Guidry served as the Brand Director of Food Service at Casey’s, where he led successful menu innovation and simplification initiatives. Under his leadership, Casey’s team was recognized as the Convenience Store News Foodservice Innovator of the Year in 2022. Guidry also held the position of Director of Operations at Casey’s and spent fifteen years in various marketing and operational leadership roles at Racetrac. He is a graduate of Purdue University.

Michael Bloom, the Executive Vice President and Chief Merchandising and Marketing Officer at GPM, expressed his confidence in Guidry’s leadership and industry experience. Bloom highlighted the importance of expanding GPM’s food service as one of their key strategic pillars and emphasized Guidry’s role in driving growth and innovation in the highly competitive convenience store industry.

Guidry himself expressed his excitement about joining GPM and working with the experienced team to enhance the company’s food business. He praised GPM’s acquisition strategy and identified numerous opportunities for strategic innovation in the food and beverage categories.

ARKO Corp., a Fortune 500 company and one of the largest operators of convenience stores and wholesalers of fuel in the United States, owns 100% of GPM Investments, LLC. Based in Richmond, VA, GPM operates a family of community brands that offer a wide range of products, including prepared foods, beverages, snacks, and popular quick-serve restaurant brands. Their fas REWARDS® loyalty program provides exclusive savings on merchandise and gas.

With this new appointment, GPM Investments aims to strengthen its position as a leading public company in the American convenience store industry. Guidry’s operational execution, food innovation, and strategic expertise are expected to play a vital role in driving GPM’s growth and success in the food service sector.

For more information about GPM stores, visit www.gpminvestments.com, and to learn more about ARKO Corp., visit www.arkocorp.com.