Chief Technology Officer

Yesway is an award-winning convenience store operator established in 2015 and headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. With 445 stores across nine states in the Midwest and Southwest, Yesway is renowned for its iconic food service offerings, diverse grocery selections, and private-label products, including the renowned Allsup’s deep-fried burrito. Through strategic acquisitions, new store developments, and a commitment to customer satisfaction, Yesway continues to solidify its position as one of the leading convenience retailers in the United States. For more information, visit www.yesway.com . Position Responsibilities: Establish and manage the Company’s technical vision and development. Develop strategic plans and determine timelines for evaluation, development, and deployment of all technical applications, web, and mobile services for the Company (architectural, best practices, testing/QA, build or buy decisions), including the development and management of the technology budget. Lead digital transformation initiatives across retail, fuel, and back-office operations. Analyze and improve technology standards across the Company to maintain a technological and competitive edge within the market. Ensure high availability, security, and performance of store-level and enterprise-wide systems. Collaborate with department heads, marketing, and operations as an advisor on all technologies involved with the Company. Build a robust data infrastructure to support real-time analytics and business intelligence. Develop and ensure quality assurance processes, integration, and system tests are established and followed. Ensure compliance with industry regulations (e.g., PCI-DSS, EPA, state fuel regulations). Develop and ensure software development processes are established and followed. Lead network security efforts to ensure compliance with data for the Company. Ensure the disaster and emergency recovery plans are current and are regularly tested for viability. Manage and develop a team of IT professionals. Manage the company’s technological processes and services and ensure they comply with all requirements, laws, and regulations. Independent travel required (25%), and work after hours, weekends, and holidays as needed, periodically assisting and supporting the store acquisition onboarding process. Qualifications: 15 or more years of IT experience in both hardware and software, ideally in the gas and convenience store industry, with a strong technical background, startup experience, and/or end-to-end platform/application development. Bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science, or related field. A master’s degree in information technology or a technology-related discipline is preferred or proven related experience. Five plus years of experience in a management or senior leadership position leading a technology team. Previous technology strategic planning experience with a proven ability to develop and execute a vision for the company’s technical direction. Proven ability to build strong interpersonal relationships with peers, brand leaders, and other senior management throughout the company. Proven project management leadership experience and budget management experience. In-depth understanding of the industry. Effective time management, multitasking, and prioritization skills. Preferred Skills and Competencies: High energy, team player, customer-focused mentality. Proficient computer skills, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel). Medical Vision Company Paid Life Insurance Health Savings Account Flexible Savings Account Company Paid Short- & Long-Term Disability Employee Assistance Program 401K with Company Match Paid Vacation Paid Sick Time Paid Holidays Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance Disability Critical Illness Hospital Indemnity Pet Care Plan Legal Insurance Yesway is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. #LI-BM2 #LI-ONSITE Qualifications

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