Former Wawa President & CEO Richard Wood Jr. dies
Former Wawa President and CEO Richard D. Wood Jr. has died at the age of 88.
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Wood Jr., the former president, CEO, and chair emeritus of Wawa, has passed away at 88 years old. Coverage from Inquirer.com, PhillyVoice, 6abc Philadelphia, and NBC10 Philadelphia highlights Wood's role as the "guiding heart and soul" of the company.
Reports specifically credit him with bringing made-to-order hoagies to the chain. Funeral services are listed via the Cavanagh-Patterson Family Funeral Home in Pennsylvania.
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Quick answers
How old was Richard D. Wood Jr. at the time of his death?
He was 88 years old.
What is one of the key contributions Wood made to Wawa?
He is credited with bringing made-to-order hoagies to the chain.
What titles did Richard D. Wood Jr. hold at Wawa?
He served as President, CEO, and chair emeritus.
Coverage (5)
- Richard D. Wood Jr., the Wawa CEO who brought made-to-order hoagies to the chain, dies at 88 PhillyVoice · 20h ago
- Richard D. "Dick" Wood Jr. Obituary (2026) - private, PA - Cavanagh-Patterson Family Funeral Home Legacy obituary · 20h ago
- Richard D. Wood Jr., Wawa chair emeritus and ‘guiding heart and soul,’ has died at 88 Inquirer.com · 20h ago
- Wawa's former president & CEO Dick Wood Jr. dies at age 88 6abc Philadelphia · 20h ago
- Former Wawa President & CEO Richard Wood Jr. dies NBC10 Philadelphia · 20h ago
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