Industry gathers to honour Future Leaders in Convenience + Car Wash winners

Inaugural winners celebrated at The Convenience U CARWACS Show March 6, 2024.

CSNC Staff

3/8/2024

The industry gathered to celebrate the inaugural winners of the Future Leaders in Convenience + Car Wash Awards (FLICC) during Day 2 of the C-store IQ Conference at The Convenience U CARWACS Show.

It was a fantastic morning of inspiration and insight, capped off by the awards presentation.

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Launched in 2023, the FLICC Awards highlight and honour the talent and achievements of exceptional emerging leaders under the age of 40, while also providing valuable learning opportunities and inspirations.

The morning event kicked off with breakfast an inspiring keynote, followed by panel discussions, an economic update and the FLICC Awards Ceremony, where winners were invited to the stage to accept their award.

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FLICC Winners

FARHAN ALARAKHIA Fuel director, Alimentation Couche-Tard | Circle K

FARHAN ALARAKHIA Fuel director, Alimentation Couche-Tard | Circle K
RACHA CHOUKAIR President & owner Esso | Mobil

RACHA CHOUKAIR President & owner Esso | Mobil
ERIC CLARK General manager, Canada & international Guayaki Yerba Mate

ERIC CLARK General manager, Canada & international Guayaki Yerba Mate
AMANDA MITCHELL Head of loyalty, Petro-Canada, a Suncor business

AMANDA MITCHELL Head of loyalty, Petro-Canada, a Suncor business
ALICJA NOWAK Marketing manager, Payment Source

ALICJA NOWAK Marketing manager, Payment Source
MUHAMMAD PASHA Category commercial manager – strategic channels, Conagra Brands

MUHAMMAD PASHA Category commercial manager – strategic channels, Conagra Brands
RAPHAEL PUENTE Associate merchandising manager, Canadian Tire Gas+

RAPHAEL PUENTE Associate merchandising manager, Canadian Tire Gas+
JACKSON REMPEL CEO, Canadian mobility services, Shell Canada

JACKSON REMPEL CEO, Canadian mobility services, Shell Canada
ANTHONY RUFFOLO President, McCowan Design & Manufacturing

ANTHONY RUFFOLO President, McCowan Design & Manufacturing
AMANDA SIMPSON Convenience retail brand manager, BG Fuels

AMANDA SIMPSON Convenience retail brand manager, BG Fuels
MATTHEW STEWART Senior POS software specialist, ASO track lead, trainer, Bulloch Technologies

MATTHEW STEWART Senior POS software specialist, ASO track lead, trainer, Bulloch Technologies

Teams and supports came from across Canada to support their winners.

In addition, CICC president and CEO Anne Kothawala moderated an inspiring Leadership Panel discussion with James Rolph, Director, Canada Convenience Retail, Parkland Corp.; Melese Tiruneh, Senior Director of Merchandising, 7-Eleven Canada; Shannon Wing, General Manager, Retail, Suncor / Petro-Canada.

-Full coverage of the Leadership Panel discussion to come.

FLICC Winners

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