Family Business Speaker Series
May 12, 2026 | 100 Carondelet Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63105
RegisterYou are invited to the 17th Annual Family Business Speaker Series
Generational transitions are one of the riskiest times in the lifecycle of a family business. Intentional planning, proactive communication, and strong governance practices can support success.
Agenda
- 7:30 am – Registration, Continental Breakfast
- 8:15 am – Program
- 9:30 am – Adjourn
Featured Speakers
Rachel Wallis Andreasson, MBA Principal, The Sixth Level Collaborative
Rachel Wallis Andreasson spent 24 years in her family’s $1B+ enterprise before becoming the first CEO of the second generation. She remains a shareholder and board member and enterprises on governance, trust, and multi-generational continuity.
Tracey Hughes, CEO, MBA
Tracey Hughes became the fifth CEO of Wallis Companies in 2023 and brings more than 30 years of leadership experience within the organization. Since joining in 1992, she has led across retail operations, transportation, marketing, and human resources.
No charge to attend. Space is limited. Complimentary parking in hotel garage.
About Wallis Companies
Founded in 1968 and headquartered in Cuba, Missouri, Wallis Companies is a second-generation, family-owned business built on strong relationships and a commitment to service. What began as a single fuel operation has grown into a diversified energy and convenience enterprise with a broad and expanding footprint.
Today, Wallis operates 66 convenience stores — including 48 On the Run locations and 18 Dirt Cheap locations — and supplies fuel to more than 180 sites. The company’s diversified lines of business include commercial and wholesale fuel sales across 20 states, lubricants distribution, transportation and logistics, tunnel car wash operations, and commissary food service production.
With over 1,200 employees, Wallis Companies blends the scale of a large organization with the values and accountability of a family enterprise.
Guided by its mission to “Make it Convenient,” Wallis continues to grow by delivering trusted service, operational excellence, and long-term value across every line of business.