# Thomas N. Trkla

> Thomas N. Trkla is a co-founder, chairman, president and CEO of Yesway and the founder, chairman and CEO of Brookwood Financial Partners. His move from real estate investing into convenience retail led to Yesway’s formation in 2015, its acquisition of Allsup’s in 2019 and its Nasdaq debut in April 2026.

- **Role:** Co-founder, Chairman, President and CEO at Yesway
- **Organizations:** Yesway, Brookwood Financial Partners, Brookwood Securities Partners, Princetonians for Free Speech, Land Conservation Assistance Network, Foundation for Excellence in Higher Education, Princeton Association of New England
- **Education:** Bachelor of Arts, Princeton University, Master of Management (Brookwood biography); MBA (Yesway biography), Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Management, Oxford Strategic Leadership Programme, University of Oxford, Saïd Business School
- **Known for:** Founded Brookwood Financial Partners in May 1993., Helped build Yesway from its 2015 formation to 450 stores as of June 30, 2026., Led Yesway through the 2019 Allsup’s acquisition and the 2026 Nasdaq IPO.

## Career timeline

- **1993-05** — Founded Brookwood Financial Partners.
- **2015** — Co-founded Yesway within Brookwood’s investment platform.
- **2019-11** — Yesway acquired 304 Allsup’s stores.
- **2020** — Yesway consolidated its headquarters in Fort Worth, Texas.
- **2021** — Named an EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Southwest Award winner.
- **2022** — Yesway opened a fuel-free Allsup’s Express pilot near Texas Tech University.
- **2026-04** — Yesway went public on Nasdaq; Trkla rang the opening bell on April 22.

## Achievements

- Founded Brookwood Financial Partners in May 1993.
- Helped build Yesway from its 2015 formation to 450 stores as of June 30, 2026.
- Led Yesway through the 2019 Allsup’s acquisition and the 2026 Nasdaq IPO.
- EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2021 Southwest Award winner.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Allsup’s entered Arizona, opening in Willcox.
- **2026-09** — Yesway announced its 93rd new-to-industry store, in Odessa, Texas.
- **2026-08** — Yesway reported 450 stores at June 30 and second-quarter adjusted EBITDA of $70.9 million, a non-GAAP measure.
- **2026-04** — Yesway priced 14 million IPO shares at $20 each and began Nasdaq trading under YSWY.

## Links

- Website: https://investors.yesway.com/governance/management-team
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-n-trkla-b01a481

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Last updated: 2026-10-15