A COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE: Meet the 2024 Star Women in Convenience
Reading these inspiring Q&As, you will come to know women who have uprooted their lives from their native countries and started over in Canada—and the convenience sector. You will meet women open to tackling the challenges of new roles—including moving from cashier to franchise owner in under a year. You will meet women who have navigated unspeakable loss, with resilience and grace. You will meet women who have launched new programs, initiatives, and undertakings that are transforming not only their own companies, but also the entire industry.
This year’s stars are a diverse group, but they share a common foundation: a commitment to excellence. That drive to excel is reflected in their own accomplishments, and that of others. They are leaders, mentors and role models, who believe in the power of sharing their knowledge and motivating their teams to create success, both personally and professionally.
These are their stories.
SENIOR-LEVEL STARS
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Michele Lown
INS Market | Dakin News Systems Inc.Vice-president of administrationRead the Q&A with Michele
SHINING STARS
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Gwenn Alarie-Côté
Sobeys Capital Inc.Manager, operations – convenience and gasRead the Q&A with Gwenn -
Martine Arsenault
Alimentation Couche-Tard | Circle KManager, maintenance & construction, Eastern Canada divisionRead the Q&A with Martine -
Debbie Clayton
Core-Mark InternationalHuman resources director, Canada and 3PLRead the Q&A with Debbie -
Cathy Comeau
Petro-Canada, a Suncor businessManager, logistics, snacking and foodservicesRead the Q&A with Cathy -
Carrie Franks
Alimentation Couche-Tard | Circle KFinance director, Western Canada divisionRead the Q&A with Carrie -
Karley Kavic
Imperial Tobacco CompanyBusiness area manager – GTA West and vapeRead the Q&A with Karley -
Laura Kong
JTI-Macdonald Corp.Trade loyalty, engagement and communications managerRead the Q&A with Laura -
Sarah Moncada
Alimentation Couche-Tard | Circle KMarketing manager, Central CanadaRead the Q&A with Sarah -
Annabelle Morin
Parkland CorporationNational retail promotions and signage leadRead the Q&A with Annabelle -
Camille Morin
Alimentation Couche-Tard | Circle KFinance manager, Eastern CanadaRead the Q&A with Camille -
Hannah Sandulescu
7-Eleven CanadaMarketing manager, fresh foods & proprietary beveragesRead the Q&A with Hannah -
Tracy Whalen
Parkland Corporation | M&M Food MarketManager, operations & partner relations (Express)Read the Q&A with Tracy
STORE-LEVEL STARS
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Julie Langille
Alimentation Couche-Tard | Circle KStore manager, Garlands CrossingRead the Q&A with Julie