Pilot to Hire 10,000 new roles for summer. The retailer said opportunities include hourly positions, leadership roles, facility maintenance technicians and more. June 02, 2026 Pilot said it is hiring 10,000 new team members across its network of more than 900 travel centers to support the busy season this summer. "Millions of travelers will take to the road this summer to explore new destinations and make memories. Alongside that, Pilot is gearing up for one of our most important times of the year: National Hiring Season," the retailer said. Pilot said it is hiring for a wide range of roles across its travel centers, on-site restaurants and tanker fleets, including hourly positions, leadership roles, facility maintenance technicians and fuel tanker drivers. The retailer said that it offers employee benefits and perks like: * Competitive compensation: weekly pay and 401(k) retirement savings. * Daily perks: gas discounts, a $12 meal and beverage credit each shift for travel center team members and drivers and rewards and recognition programs. * Health and wellness: "low-cost, comprehensive health and well-being plans, access to 24/7 on-demand healthcare (U.S. team members) and paid time off." * Growth, education and support: professional development, tuition assistance and Pilot Cares hardship assistance program. In other recent Pilot news, last month the retailer honored Military Appreciation Month by continuing its work with the Miles of Good Foundation, an independent private foundation formed and funded by Pilot and offered exclusive weekly deals throughout May for eligible service members at its travel centers. In recognition of Military Appreciation Month, the Miles of Good Foundation donated $125,000 to Hire Heroes USA to help provide personalized employment assistance for service members and their spouses and help them transition to the civilian workforce.

Pilot Co. promotes Sean Marrero to president of retail. Executive moves up from senior vice president of food and beverage at Knoxville, Tennessee-based travel-center chain By Chuck Ulie on May 12, 2026 Sean Marrero is now president of retail at Pilot Co. Pilot Co. Sean Marrero is now president of retail at Pilot Co., he announced on his LinkedIn page. Marrero, who had been senior vice president of food and beverage at Pilot, said in a post, "I'm grateful for this next opportunity to serve as President, Retail at Pilot Company. I'm looking forward to continuing the work we're doing across our retail network - supporting our team members, creating exceptional experiences at our travel centers and building for the future together." * Pilot Co. is No. 16 on CSP's 2026 Top 40 update to the 2025 Top 202 ranking of U.S. c-store chains by store count. Watch for the full 2026 Top 202 ranking in June. He continued, "It's a privilege to be part of leading this great company and to make an impact alongside our thousands of team members across North America who show up every day with a deep commitment to our guests, our culture and one another." Marrero has been at Knoxville, Tennessee-based Pilot since February 2024, when he started in the senior vice president role, according to his LinkedIn page. He recently spoke to CSP about the launch of two new food concepts - Pilot eats and Pilot eats Express. Before Pilot, Marrero worked for just over a year at Blue Seed, a company he founded. From March 2019 to December 2023, he was the founder and president of Osmosis, a provider of turn-key telematics solutions to the marine industry. Marrero has a bachelor's degree in finance and accounting from the University of Central Florida and an MBA from Rollins College. Pilot Co. is the largest operator of travel centers in North America, with more than 750 locations across 44 states and six Canadian provinces, selling about 14 billion gallons of fuel a year and about $3 billion in food and merchandise. Members help make our journalism possible. Become a CSP member today and unlock exclusive benefits, including unlimited access to all of our content. Sign up here. Chuck Ulie is foodservice editor for CSP. The Latest Listen to your daily news: CSP Daily News Podcasts New episodes weekdays

Pilot Company has appointed Jeremy Osterstock as executive vice president and chief financial officer. He will oversee financial operations, accounting, forecasting, strategic planning and deal negotiations. Osterstock joins Pilot after nearly two decades with ExxonMobil, where he most recently served as CFO of the Upstream unit for two years. He previously held various leadership roles at the fuels and lubricants company, including vice president of basestocks and waxes and assistant controller. He succeeds Joe Lillo, who became Pilot's CFO in April 2023 after more than 25 years with parent company Berkshire Hathaway. Lillo will remain as interim controller to facilitate the transition before pursuing new opportunities later this year. The appointment comes as Pilot expands its operations, recently overhauling foodservice, redesigning its mobile app and partnering with Tesla on electric semi-truck charging stations.