Local Casey's fan selected as inaugural chief pizza & beer officer

After launching its search last month, Casey’s has found its first-ever chief pizza & beer officer.

Joe Cruz from Lincoln, Neb. was selected for the role out of more than 500 candidates. He will be the convenience store chain’s “utmost authority” on sampling, researching and pairing Casey’s pizzas with the best beer combinations. He also will be responsible for creating compelling social media content to inform “Casey’s Country” about the pairings, and will attend public events to spread the company’s passion for pizza and beer.

“As ‘The Official Pizza and Beer Headquarters,’ it was extremely important for Casey’s to add the position of chief pizza & beer officer,” said Tom Brennan, chief merchandising officer at Casey’s. “Eating pizza and sampling beer is more challenging than it sounds, especially when you have the pizza and beer pairing curiosity and enjoyment of Casey’s Country resting on your shoulders. We’re confident that Joe is the right person for the job, and we’re thrilled to welcome him to the Casey’s family.”

Casey’s tapped former NFL player and internet comedian/content creator Anthony “Spice” Adams as its search consultant. Adams helped review the pool of candidates against the job requirements to identify the perfect pizza and beer connoisseur. Applicants were assessed on their passion, communication skills and leadership traits.