Who Owns Wawa?
Updated onExplore the ownership hierarchy of Wawa. See parent companies, holding structures, and ultimate controllers.
Ownership Chain
Wawa
Wawa is a privately held American chain of convenience retail stores and gas stations, headquartered in Pennsylvania and operating across the U.S. East Coast and Florida.
Wawa appears to be independent with no known parent company.
Wawa
Wawa is a privately held American chain of convenience retail stores and gas stations, headquartered in Pennsylvania and operating across the U.S. East Coast and Florida.
Wawa appears to be independent with no known parent company.
Major Shareholders
Wawa
Major Shareholders
| Name | Type | Ownership | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
Wood family Privately held family stake; public references describe Wawa as majority owned by the Wood family (about 59%) with the remainder held by employees through an ESOP. | Family | 59.0% | — |
Wawa, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Employee Stock Ownership Plan holding Wawa shares on behalf of eligible associates; a company spokesperson and later summaries indicate the ESOP owns roughly 41% of the company’s stock. | Other | 41.0% | — |
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