US EditionFormer Sheetz President & CEO Dies
Stephen G. Sheetz led the company’s expansion into fuel sales and Made-to-Order food, growing Sheetz to over 800 stores across seven states, the company said.
- On January 5, 2026, Sheetz Inc. said Stephen G. Sheetz, former President and CEO and former Chairman, died Sunday night at UPMC Altoona, age 77.
- After graduating from Penn State University in 1969, Stephen G. Sheetz rose through operations and helped grow Sheetz to 100 store locations by 1983.
- During his tenure he introduced Made-to-Order menu items, added gasoline sales, expanded Sheetz into new states, and the company now operates over 800 store locations with more than 27,000 employees.
- Travis Sheetz and Joe Sheetz praised his leadership and mentorship, saying he shaped nearly every aspect of Sheetz; he is survived by his wife Nancy, daughters Megan Sheetz and Nicole Sheetz Frith, and seven grandchildren.
- Beyond the business, he and Nancy Sheetz founded the Sheetz Fellows Program in 2009 and the Sheetz Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence, earning recognition from Penn State University in 2010.
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The Macomb Daily
Steve Sheetz, former CEO of eponymous convenience store chain, dead at 77
Stephen G. Sheetz, the former president and CEO of convenience store chain Sheetz, died Sunday, the family-owned company announced. He was 77 years old. Sheetz died from respiratory complications after being hospitalized on Dec. 28, according to the Altoona Mirror. He was treated for pneumonia for two weeks last month before returning home on Christmas Eve. He returned to the hospital days later. Sheetz had also been diagnosed with leukemia in 2…
The Herald
'One of a kind': Former Sheetz president, CEO dies at 77
Stephen G. Sheetz, the man behind the Sheetz convenience store chain's Made-To-Order food offering, fuel business and expansion outside Pennsylvania, among other notable feats, died Sunday at 77.
Times of India
Breaking OneSteve Sheetz, who popularized convenience stores as a CEO, dies at 77
Stephen G. Sheetz, instrumental in growing his family's convenience store into a widespread chain known for its coffee, food, and gas, has died at 77. He led Sheetz as CEO and president from 1984 to 1995, overseeing significant expansion. Sheetz also made substantial philanthropic contributions to Penn State.
Steve Sheetz, business leader and philanthropist, dies at age 77
Steve Sheetz, an Altoona native whose leadership is credited for growing the Sheetz Corporation into a convenience store empire, has died. He was 77. Sheetz passed away from respiratory complications at UPMC Altoona on Sunday evening. He had been in the Cleveland Clinic with pneumonia for two weeks but was able to return to his […]
Stephen Sheetz, former president and CEO of beloved chain, dies at 77
A Sheetz in PennsylvaniaPaul Weaver/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesSheetz announced on Monday that Stephen G. Sheetz, a longtime executive, had died at 77.The company said he helped expand the family business from a handful of stores to a regional chain.During his tenure, Sheetz started selling gas and built intense customer loyalty.Sheetz announced the death of Stephen G. Sheetz, its former president, CEO, and board chairman, on Monday…
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