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10 convenience store operations experts
These ten professionals have run convenience store operations as directors and vice presidents at convenience retailers and fuel companies. A reader can learn how convenience store operations leaders build and run their teams.
Professionals to explore
01—10Bryce Elliott
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director of Operations, Fuel, and Convenience · Giant Oil Inc.
Senior Director of Operations, Fuel, and Convenience at Giant Oil Inc. since June 2026. Former Region Director of Operations (2024–2026), Market Leader (Regional Operations Manager) (2021–2024), Fresh Food Program Coach (2019–2021) and Area Leader (2015–2019) at 7-Eleven.
Don Buck
LinkedInExperience: Director of Retail Operations · Wilcox + Flegel Oil Co.
Director of Retail Operations at Wilcox + Flegel Oil Co. since December 2024, where the profile says this person oversees the convenience retail division. Former President, Retail Division at Monfort Companies | Diversified Management Group (2019–2023), and former Market Manager (Regional Operations Manager) (2016–2019) and Director of National Franchise Relations (2014–2016) at 7-Eleven.
Faheem Jamal
LinkedInExperience: Director of C-Store Operations · Chestnut
Director of C-Store Operations at Chestnut since June 2017, a role the profile places in the operations department at director level. Former Area Supervisor (2015–2017) and Internal Field Auditor (2010–2015) at Chestnut. The profile describes Chestnut as a retail gasoline company.
Geoffrey Haxel
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President Operations · Circle K
Former Senior Vice President Operations at Circle K (2011–2018), where the profile describes managing a multi-billion-dollar merchandise and fuel sales enterprise with 10,000 employees and over 1200 stores in the USA and 700 in Canada, reporting to the CEO. Former Vice President, Arizona Business Unit at Circle K (2003–2011).
Greg Whitman
LinkedInExperience: Zone Vice President, Midwest Corporate Operations · 7-Eleven
Former Zone Vice President, Midwest Corporate Operations at 7-Eleven (2018–2022), where the profile describes managing all company-operated convenience store and gas locations in the Midwest and building teams to support store operations. Former Director, Real Estate and Operations Planning (2015–2018) and Regional Director (2012–2015) at Speedway.
Mark Samuels, MBA
LinkedInExperience: Executive Vice President of Convenience Retailing · Wills Group
Executive Vice President of Convenience Retailing at Wills Group since September 2023, where the profile describes leading the transformation of the Dash In Food Stores and Splash In Eco Car Wash brands through operations and service delivery. Former Vice President of Retail Operations (2012–2023) and Vice President, Retail (2019–2023) at Wills Group.
Rene J. Patterson
LinkedInExperience: Director Of Convenience Store Operations · Chestnut Petroleum Distributors
Former Director Of Convenience Store Operations at Chestnut Petroleum Distributors (2012–2013), where the profile describes responsibility for the marketing, planning and development of the company and dealer operated business. Former General Manager (2004–2011) and Director of Marketing (2000–2004) at Mirabito Holdings-Quickway Convenience Stores.
Ron Bomkamp
LinkedInExperience: Vice President of Operations · 7-Eleven
Former Vice President of Operations at 7-Eleven (2017–2021), where the profile describes operating approximately 1100 corporate and franchised convenience store and fuel locations across 9 states and leading 13 Market Managers and 120 District Managers. Former Vice President, Training and Development (2016–2017) and Senior Director of Operations - Zone Leader (2012–2015) at 7-Eleven.
Ryan M. Speakes
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Fuel & C-Store Operations · SpartanNash
Former Vice President, Fuel & C-Store Operations at SpartanNash (2023–2024). Vice President, Retail Operations at SpartanNash since March 2025, where the profile describes leading retail operations across a multi-state grocery and convenience portfolio, including fuel. Former Market Leader at 7-Eleven (2021–2023).
Travis White
LinkedInExperience: Director of Stores and Operations · United Pacific
Director of Stores and Operations at United Pacific since December 2024, where the profile describes overseeing the operations of a group of convenience stores and gasoline stations for a region of approximately 60 to 90 locations. Former Director of Operations (2024) and Division Manager (2019–2024) at United Pacific.
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's scale to yours, since running a regional group of stores and running more than a thousand locations call for different structures and controls. Ask each person whether they managed company-operated stores, franchised or dealer sites, or both, because the levers differ.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How did you structure district and regional management across your convenience stores, and how many stores did each leader cover?
- 02Which store measures did you review weekly, and which ones drove changes in staffing or merchandising?
- 03How did you balance fuel volume and margin against inside store sales when setting priorities for store teams?
Reaching convenience store operations experts
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Pick one of the 10 people on this page and choose "Book a paid call", or describe your project to find others. You offer a fee for a 15-minute call or a written answer, Instant Expert finds the person's work email and sends the invitation, and they decide whether to accept. The list covers 9 companies, including Giant Oil Inc., Wilcox + Flegel Oil Co. and Chestnut, based on profile data retrieved on October 4, 2026. Being listed here doesn't mean someone has agreed to take calls.
How much does it cost to reach convenience store operations experts?
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