03/03/2026
Welcoming Chris Whitley as President
We’re excited to announce Chris Whitley as our President of Kennedy Company, effective March 10.
Chris brings nearly 40 years of experience in the fueling and retail solutions industry, including senior leadership roles at Gilbarco Veeder-Root. With deep industry knowledge and a strong customer-first mindset, he is well positioned to lead Kennedy Company into its next chapter.
We also want to sincerely thank Tom Cacciola for his exceptional leadership and steady guidance. As Tom will remain fully engaged through March 31 to ensure a smooth transition, continuing thereafter as a part-time Senior Advisor.
We’re grateful for his continued support and the lasting impact he has made on Kennedy Company.
It’s an exciting time as we build on our nearly 100-year legacy of expertise and service.
The media release can be found here:https://www.johnwkennedyco.com/content/CWMediaRelease.pdf
Please join us in welcoming Chris to the Kennedy Company team.