Cracker Barrel Elects Steve Bramlage to Board of Directors
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Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (NASDAQ: CBRL) has announced the election of Steve Bramlage, 54, to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Bramlage currently serves as the Chief Financial Officer of Casey's General Stores (NASDAQ: CASY), overseeing financial, fuel, strategic planning, M&A, and data & analytics operations for the convenience retailer's network of approximately 2,900 stores across 19 states.
Bramlage brings extensive financial leadership experience, having previously served as CFO at Aramark and Owens-Illinois, Inc., along with various financial roles at PPG Industries, Eli-Lilly, and EY. He holds an MBA from Northwestern University and a BS from the University of Dayton. Board Chairman Carl Berquist highlighted Bramlage's retail industry knowledge and financial expertise as valuable additions to support the company's strategic transformation.
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- Addition of experienced retail and financial executive to the board with extensive CFO experience at major companies
- Strategic appointment to support company transformation and shareholder value creation
- Brings valuable expertise in M&A, strategic planning, and data analytics
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Mr. Bramlage is the current Chief Financial Officer of Casey's General Stores, Inc. (Nasdaq: CASY), a major convenience retailer, with more than 47,000 employees in approximately 2,900 stores in 19 states. He joined Casey's in 2020 and oversees all aspects of financial, fuel, strategic planning, M&A and data & analytics operations for the company. Prior to joining Casey's, Mr. Bramlage served as CFO of Aramark and Owens-Illinois, Inc. (the predecessor to O-I Glass, Inc.), and held a variety of financial roles at PPG Industries, Eli-Lilly and EY. Bramlage holds a Master of Business Administration from Northwestern University and a Bachelor of Science from the University of
Commenting on Mr. Bramlage's appointment, Carl Berquist, Chairman of Cracker Barrel's Board of Directors, said, "As part of our robust Board succession planning process, we are excited to bring even more retail industry knowledge, financial expertise, and executive leadership experience to our Board. We are confident that Steve has the skills and experience to continue our strategic transformation momentum, and we look forward to working with Steve to deliver value to Cracker Barrel shareholders."
About Cracker Barrel Old Country Store®
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. is on a mission to bring craveable, delicious homestyle food and unique retail products to all guests while serving up memorable, distinctive experiences that make everyone feel welcome. Established in 1969 in
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