Lincoln native named Casey’s chief pizza and beer officer
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — A Lincoln man will be sampling a whole lot of beer and pizza.
Casey’s announced Friday that Joe Cruz of Lincoln is the convenience store’s first-ever chief pizza and beer officer.
The company said Cruz was selected out of more than 500 candidates.
“Joe will serve as the utmost authority on sampling, researching and pairing Casey’s pizzas with the best beer combinations,” the company said in a press release.
Cruz will be producing content on Casey’s social media channels.
Casey’s said he was chosen based on his passion, communication skills and leadership.
“As a proud resident of Casey’s Country and a self-proclaimed pizza and beer aficionado, I’m honored to be the first person to take on this coveted role,” Cruz said in a press release. “We all have thoughts about our dream job, and when I saw Casey’s was looking for a Chief Pizza & Beer Officer, I knew I had found the best job ever. I’m ready to get to work bringing the most delicious pizza and beer combinations to Casey’s guests.”
