Casey’s General Stores announced that Chad Frazell will join the company as Chief Human Resources Officer.
Frazell will lead the company’s human resources function, including organization development, people analytics and team member engagement.
“Chad is a proven leader with decades of retail and human resources experience. He will greatly enhance Casey’s organizational capabilities, our people strategy, and team member experience,” said Darren Rebelez, CEO of Casey’s General Stores. “I am confident that he will bring fresh perspective to Casey’s with his proven ability to align people and resources at companies experiencing rapid-growth and change.”
Frazell joins Casey’s from Tractor Supply Company where he was Senior Vice President of Human Resources responsible for the entire human resources function serving approximately 29,000 employees at over 1,800 stores in the U.S.
Prior to Tractor Supply Company, he served as Chief Human Resources Officer at Shopko and Vice President of Human Resources at Kohl’s Department Stores.
Frazell began his career working in a variety of store management roles at Target and Walmart.
“I started my career working the front lines in stores and grew up in the Midwest, so coming to Casey’s feels like a homecoming. I am thrilled to be joining the team during such an exciting, transformational time,” said Frazell.
An Iowa native, Frazell holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business from the University of Northern Iowa.
Casey’s General Stores operates over 2,100 convenience stores in 16 states. Founded more than 50 years ago, the company has grown to become the fourth-largest convenience store retailer and the fifth-largest pizza chain in the U.S.