2013 Technology Hall of Fame Inductees
Scott Hartman
President & CEO, Rutter’s
Inducted - Technology Hall of Fame, 2013
Scott Hartman is President and CEO of Rutter’s Holdings, Inc. and a member of the third generation operating three Pennsylvania based C Corps. which consist of 60 convenience stores trading as Rutter’s Farm Stores; Rutter’s Dairy, Inc., selling products in the Mid-Atlantic marketplace; and M&G Realty, a real estate management company. Rutter’s Holdings is the oldest vertically integrated food company in the United States and still operates a family farm that dates back to 1747. Rutter’s employs over 1,600 Pennsylvanians.
Scott served on the National Association of Convenience Stores Board and Executive Committee from 1998 to 2009 and was NACS Chairman from 2005-2006 and has chaired numerous NACS committees including the Technology Committee, Research & Development and Audit Committee. Scott is also past Chairman of PCATS (Petroleum Convenience Association for Technology Standards), the Pennsylvania Convenience Store Council and past Chairman of the Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association.
In addition to many awards and honors, Scott was inducted into the Convenience Store News Hall of Fame and he was the first retailer to be inducted into the Convenience Store Industry Technology Hall of Fame in 2013. Additionally, Rutter’s was chosen as the 2014 International Convenience Retailer of the Year by NACS/Insight. Rutter’s was the first U.S. convenience store chain to receive the prestigious industry award in London.
Scott received a BBA Accounting Degree from George Washington University and an MBA from Duke University. Scott is an inactive Certified Public Accountant. Scott resides in York, Pennsylvania with his wife, Cathy, and has two children, Sara and Christopher.
Gene Gerke
President, Gerke & Associates, Inc.
Inducted - Technology Hall of Fame, 2013
Gerke also was an original member of the NACS Technology Standards Project team, as well as a co-founder of CSX LLC, the largest purpose-built, online database of financial and operating data in the industry. NACS acquired CSX in 2007. Gerke’s management consulting firm advises clients in areas including technology implementation and technology standards.
Gene has successfully facilitated numerous strategy and planning processes in many different types and sizes of organizations. But, Gene is more than a facilitator; he understands what it takes for organizations to excel. During 30+ years of management consulting Gene's clients have included start-up companies, high growth enterprises, substantial family-owned firms, major business trade associations, not-for-profit agencies, academic institutions, and several Fortune 500 companies.
Gene is co-founder and Vice President of Centennial Investors, an angel investor network. Gene brings not only strong facilitation skills, but also an organization and management perspective that will add insight and value to any planning process. His work with so many different people, organizations, and cultures provides a unique perspective on the world of enterprise success. Hence the mission of Gerke & Associates is simply to Create Client Success. Gene has degrees from the University of Missouri and Purdue University. Gene and his wife Pat have lived in Columbia, Missouri since 1981. They have three adult children.