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Moving on up July 2026: New hires, promotions and people news

Convenience Store News Canada congratulates July's movers and shakers.
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As part of our initiative to cover and support our industries from coast to coast, CSNC will be capturing new hires promotions across the convenience, forecourt and car wash channels. 

If you have any news you would like to share if you are a retailer, distributor, vendor, supplier, wholesaler or solution provider with people news to share, please reach out to the Digital Editor.


 

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Nancy Wuttunee
Nancy Wuttunee (Image courtesy of LinkedIn)
Nancy Wuttunee
Nancy Wuttunee (Image courtesy of LinkedIn)

Nancy Wuttunee, the vice-president of people potential at A&W has decided to retire on March 12, 2027. Read on to find out who will replace the fifty-year human resources expert: 

A&W Food Services of Canada announces a retirement and new appointment

Amanda Newell
Amanda Newell (image from files)
Amanda Newell
Amanda Newell (image from files)

Amanda Newell promoted to president of Adapt Media

Read on to learn more about Newell's meteoric rise: Amanda Newell appointed president of Adapt Media.

Alex Edwards, VP Sales Electrolux Professional Group
Alex Edwards (Image from files)
Alex Edwards, VP Sales Electrolux Professional Group
Alex Edwards (Image from files)

Electrolux Professional Group announced Alex Edwards as the director of sales for the Americas. Read on to learn more about his appointment:  Alex Edwards takes new position at Electrolux Professional Group.

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Mauricio Leyva
Mauricio Leyva (image from files)
Mauricio Leyva
Mauricio Leyva (image from files)

Seven & i Holdings appoints former Keurig Dr Pepper executive Mauricio Leyva as chief executive officer of 7-Eleven, Inc. Read on: Seven & i Holdings names new CEO of 7-Eleven, Inc.

Kevin Gouthro
Kevin Gouthro (Image from files)
Kevin Gouthro
Kevin Gouthro (Image from files)

Bacardi Canada, Inc. has named Kevin Gouthro as its new managing director of Canada, effective immediately. Bacardi Canada signals next phase of commercial growth with major executive shift.

Lucky Spears
Lucky Spears (Image from files)
Lucky Spears
Lucky Spears (Image from files)

Lucky Spears, an industry veteran, brings decades of culinary experience to lead menu development and operator support at Texas-based support centre.

Read on to learn about his promotion: Flexeserve appoints Lucky Spears as head of culinary for the Americas.

 

Clifford Fong
Clifford Fong (image from files)
Clifford Fong
Clifford Fong (image from files)

Clifford Fong plans to "take it to eleven" in his new role as new senior category manager of fresh food and proprietary beverage for 7-Eleven Canada. Clifford Fong appointed new senior category manager of fresh food and proprietary beverage for 7-Eleven Canada

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