Casey’s General Store chairman and former CEO Ronald Lamb dies at age 74
By APFriday, June 11, 2010
Casey’s chairman Ronald Lamb dies at 74
ANKENY, Iowa — Ronald M. Lamb, the chairman and longtime executive of Casey’s General Stores Inc., died Friday after a battle with cancer, the company said. He was 74 years old.
The company said Lamb was a highly regarded leader in the convenience store industry and was instrumental in the direction and success of Casey’s.
He worked for the company for nearly 40 years in various positions, ranging from store manager to chairman. He served as CEO from 1998 until 2006.
“Ron’s exceptional character and integrity influenced the lives of many people,” Robert Myers, president and CEO of Casey’s, said in a statement. “His tireless work ethic and strong leadership style are embedded into the culture of our company.”
Casey’s, based in Iowa, operates about 1,500 convenience stores in the Midwest under the brands HandiMart, Just Diesel and Casey’s. It is in the midst of a hostile takeover battle with Canada-based competitor Alimentation Couche-Tard.
