The Wills Group, parent company of Dash In convenience stores, hired Thomas Rachubinski as its chief financial officer and executive vice president of finance and administration starting Dec. 2, the company announced on Wednesday.
In his new role, Rachubinski will oversee the financial health and sustainability of The Wills Group family of companies, including Dash In, which has 55 stores; car wash arm Splash In, with more than 55 sites; and fuel distribution firm SMO Motor Fuels, which serves over 220 locations.
Rachubinski replaces Kenneth Halperin, who retired from the La Plata, Maryland-based company after 13 years.
“Tom’s extensive experience in financial management and convenience retail makes him an exceptional addition to our team,” said Wills Group President and CEO Julian “Blackie” Wills in the announcement. “His leadership and vision will play a critical role in driving our business strategy as we continue to expand, innovate, and grow our portfolio.”
Before joining Wills Group, Rachubinski spent 16 years in a variety of finance and risk management roles with Wawa. He most recently served as the company’s senior director of finance and corporate controller, a job in which he led Wawa’s Enterprise Productivity Team and focused on cost optimization, according to the announcement. His other roles with the retailer included assistant controller and risk finance manager, according to his LinkedIn profile.
Before Wawa, Rachubinski spent more than four years with PricewaterhouseCoopers, where he led audit teams for Fortune 500 companies, according to the announcement.
Rachubinski joins The Wills Group as Dash In embarks on ambitious growth plans — it expects to begin opening stores in the Carolinas in 2025 as one step in a plan to triple its store count by 2030.
