Crystal Maggelet has been announced as Maverik’s new CEO and Chief Adventure Guide. Maverik shared the following statement with NACS Daily:

“As beloved c-store brand Maverik—Adventure’s First Stop approaches the one-year anniversary of the close of its acquisition of Kum & Go this August, Crystal Maggelet has announced her decision to step into the long-term role of CEO and Chief Adventure Guide.

Building upon Maverik’s former CEO Chuck Maggelet’s wins for the brand during his more than seven-year tenure, Crystal will bring a renewed focus on people, philanthropy, and culture to her leadership of nearly 15,000 Team Members across the family-owned c-store network, now serving customers at over 830 stores in 20 states from the Midwest to the West Coast and growing. She’ll continue to amplify Maverik’s core values of being a Great Place to Work, Great Operator for its Customers, and a Great Growth Company. She is currently leading the charge to deliver customers an elevated, differentiated, and adventurous c-store experience through the continued growth and integration of Maverik and Kum & Go brands’ fuel, foodservice, and in-store product offerings.

Crystal Maggelet’s impressive professional background includes extensive experience with both the Maverik brand and with Maverik’s parent company, FJ Management Inc., where she remains the CEO and Chairwoman. She founded Crystal Inn Hotel & Suites in 1993 prior to stepping into the CEO role at Flying J (later rebranded to FJ Management) in December 2008. In 2018, she was named the national Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year for Family Business.”