Biography

Jill A. Soltau has served as a member of Yesway’s board of directors since the Company’s initial public offering. Ms. Soltau also serves as a member of the board of directors for AutoZone, Inc. Ms. Soltau served on the board of directors for Kirkland’s, Inc. from June 2022 through June 2025, and Southwest Airlines Co. from February 2023 through November 2024. She also served as the Chief Executive Officer and a member of the board of directors of J.C. Penney Company, Inc. from October 2018 through December 2020. Prior to that, from February 2015 to September 2018, she served as President and Chief Executive Officer of JoAnn Stores Inc. Ms. Soltau also served as President of Shopko Stores Operating Co. LLC and has held senior-level positions in national and regional retailers, including Kohl’s Corporation, Sears Holdings Corporation and Saks, Inc. Ms. Soltau is a founding board member of Hudson Community Living Company, a non-profit organization focused on building a safe, inclusive, and community-accessible neighborhood for adults with developmental disabilities in Hudson, OH. Ms. Soltau received a Bachelor of Science degree in retail merchandising and management from the University of Wisconsin-Stout.