Spinx

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Stewart Spinks is the founder of The Spinx Company, Incorporated, which operates over 75 convenience stores and supplies another 60+ with gasoline in North and South Carolina. Stewart was born in Charleston, SC in 1946 and grew up in Augusta, Georgia. He married his high school sweetheart, Martha Still, in 1966 and graduated from the University of Tennessee with a B.S. in Marketing in August 1968. Recruited off the UT campus by Shell Oil Company, he began work in Atlanta and was transferred to Greenville in 1969. The beauty of the Piedmont region, the attitude of its residents and the positive business climate attracted Stewart and Martha and they made it their permanent home. The Upstate had a textile base then, and a great potential for diversified economic growth; Greenville seemed poised and on the brink of a boom. The international and local manufacturers were looking at the area for land and labor. After serving with Shell for four years he ventured out on his own and began the development of his vision for CONVENIENCE; Making Life Easier for customers. Stewart formed Spinx Oil Company, Incorporated on December 1, 1972, with a home heating oil delivery company and one gas station in Greenville, SC. The vision was simple and continues - "Give Customers What They Want: FASTER and EASIER!" In 1977 the original Spinx trademark was registered, and the company opened its first independent branded store at the corner of Laurens Road and Washington Street in Greenville. As an independent branded unit, it began marketing petroleum products under the Spinx name. In the 70's with gas allocations and odd-and-even license plate days for gas purchases, opening a gas station was not easy. Stewart designed, built and operated the convenience stores that spawned today's company. These early days saw him serving as a general contractor, store manager, recruiter, accountant, and advertising agent. The original store prototype was designed to allow SELF SERVE gas and quick easy payment at the cashier window of the store kiosk. There were eight to twelve fueling points and a walk up cooler so customers felt the

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