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    • Values driven: Meet the 2023 Future Leaders in Convenience + Car Wash

       

      At Convenience Stores News Canada + OCTANE, a key focus of our business is ensuring the viability and strength of the channel—part of this vision is championing convenience, gas and car wash as a dynamic and exciting industry in which to build a rewarding career.

      With that in mind, the inaugural Future Leaders in Convenience Awards are designed to highlight and honour the talent and achievements of exceptional leaders under age 40. The 22 people you will meet on these pages come from diverse backgrounds and excel in a wide variety of roles across this multi-faceted business, but many are driven by common goals.

      These leaders stand out by going above and beyond to innovate, problem solve, exceed customers’ expectations, support others and build careers that align with their personal values on important issues, such as sustainability and inclusivity. The 2023 FLICC winners lead by example, and these are their stories.

    FARHAN ALARAKHIA

    Fuel director
    Alimentation Couche-Tard | Circle K

     
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    RACHA CHOUKAIR

    President & owner
    Esso | Mobil

     
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    ERIC CLARK

    General manager, Canada &
    international
    Guayaki Yerba Mate 
     
    Read more about Eric

    KEITH EDWARDS

    Digital innovation & enablement manager – mobility marketing North America, Shell Canada

     

    Read more about Keith

    AYAAZ JAMAL

    President, auto wash division
    Express Auto Wash Operations
     
    Read more about Ayaaz

    KIRANPREET KAUR

    Manager - Petro-Canada/A&W
    Petro-Canada | Suncor
     
    Read more about Kiranpreet

    MÉLANIE MAINVILLE & KARL PAYEUR

    Co-owners/operators
    Dépanneur Voisin | Sobeys
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    AMANDA MITCHELL

    Head of loyalty
    Petro-Canada | Suncor
     
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    KELLY MOROZ

    Gas bar manager
    Dauphin Co-op
     
    Read more about Kelly

    CYNTHIA MOSCATO

    Sr. marketing manager, Eastern Canada Division
    Alimentation Couche-Tard | Circle K
    Read more about Cynthia

    ALICJA NOWAK

    Marketing manager
    Payment Source
     
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    MUHAMMAD PASHA

    Category commercial manager – strategic channels
    Conagra Brands
    Read more about Pasha

    NIKKI PATERSON

    Operations specialist, fleet and payments
    Parkland Corporation
    Read more about Nikki

    RAPHAEL PUENTE

    Associate merchandising manager
    Canadian Tire Gas+
    Read more about Raphael

    JACKSON REMPEL

    CEO, Canadian mobility services
    Shell Canada
    Read more about Jackson

    ANTHONY RUFFOLO

    President
    McCowan Design & Manufacturing
     
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    PRIYA SELVANAYAGAM

    Product development manager, private brands
    7-Eleven Canada
    Read more about Priya

    AMANDA SIMPSON

    Convenience retail brand manager
    Waypoint Convenience
     
    Read more about Amanda

    MATTHEW STEWART

    Senior POS software specialist, ASO track lead, trainer
    Bulloch Technologies
    Read more about Matthew

    TOM TALLON

    Director of operations
    Dreams Eco Xpress Car Wash
    Read more about Tom
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