WEX’s Relationship with Award-Winning Retailer will Span Another
Decade
SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 18, 2017--
Today, WEX
Inc., a leading global provider of corporate payment solutions,
announced a 10-year extension of its fleet card contract with Sheetz,
Inc., one of America’s fastest-growing family-owned and operated
convenience retailers.
Through their 25-year relationship, WEX has provided support to the
Sheetz fleet card program for Private Label, Universal and Tri-Brand
cards. WEX’s relationship with Sheetz is one of its longest and most
successful, with a significant increase in active card growth. Sheetz
has over 550 locations in six states, including Maryland, North
Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia.
“WEX is honored to continue its decades-long relationship with Sheetz,
an award-winning convenience retailer,” said Jay Collins, Senior Vice
President and General Manager, Small Fleet for WEX. “This contract
extension will not only provide Sheetz with access to WEX’s world-class
products and services, but its customers will benefit as well through
fuel savings programs, fraud protection and data insight.”
“WEX has been so supportive to Sheetz throughout our partnership and we
are very thankful to see that relationship continue,” said Sheetz
Director of Business Development Rich Steckroth. “I know we are looking
forward to the next decade and working with WEX as we continue to grow
our fleet card business.”
WEX is showcasing its suite of fleet industry products at the upcoming
NACS Show 2017 in Chicago from October 17-20. In addition to exhibiting
at the show, WEX is sponsoring the CSD’s 2017 Chain of the Year Ceremony
where the industry will gather to celebrate top convenience retailers
from around the country, including Sheetz. Attendees can stop by booth
#3945 to learn more about WEX.
For more information about WEX, please visit: www.wexinc.com.
About WEX Inc.
WEX Inc. (NYSE: WEX) is a leading provider of
corporate payment solutions. From its roots in fleet card payments
beginning in 1983, WEX has expanded the scope of its business into a
multi-channel provider of corporate payment solutions representing
approximately 10 million vehicles and offering exceptional payment
security and control across a wide spectrum of business sectors. WEX
serves a global set of customers and partners through its operations
around the world, with offices in the United States, Australia, New
Zealand, Brazil, the United Kingdom, Italy, France, Germany, Norway and
Singapore. WEX and its subsidiaries employ more than 2,700 associates.
The company has been publicly traded since 2005, and is listed on the
New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “WEX.” For more
information, visit www.wexinc.com
and follow WEX on Twitter at @WEXIncNews.
About Sheetz, Inc.
Established in 1952 in Altoona,
Pennsylvania, Sheetz, Inc. is one of America's fastest-growing
family-owned and operated convenience store chains with more than 17,500
employees. The company operates over 560 store locations throughout
Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, Ohio and North
Carolina. Sheetz provides an award-winning menu of M•T•O® sandwiches and
salads, which are ordered through unique touch-screen order point
terminals. All Sheetz convenience stores are open 24 hours a day, 365
days a year. Recognized by Fortune as one of the 100
Best Companies to Work For, Top 12 Best Places to Work for Women and
Top 35 Best
Workplaces for Millennials, Sheetz is committed to offering
employees sustainable careers built on an inspiring culture and
community engagement.
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Source: WEX Inc.
WEX Inc.
Robert Gould, 207-523-7429
WEX Public Relations
robert.gould@wexinc.com