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3 SVPs exit in 7-Eleven reorganization
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This story was originally published on C-Store Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily C-Store Dive newsletter. Three senior vice presidents are among the top leaders no longer with 7-Eleven as a result of the convenience retailer’s company-wide reorganization, according to an email from a 7-Eleven spokesperson on Wednesday. The departures include Randy Quinn, senior vice president of merchandising for vault and proprietary beverages; Dennis Phelps, senior vice president of center store and field merchandising; and Ken Hathaway, senior vice president of strategy, project management office and transformation. The three executives were no longer listed on 7-Eleven’s corporate leadership page as of Wednesday. 7-Eleven initiated its reorganization — part of its ongoing transformation plan — about two weeks ago, and the majority of employees impacted were informed last week, the company’s spokesperson said in a statement. Details continue to unfold about 7-Eleven’s latest restructuring, which has impacted numerous jobs and divisions across the business. The total number of employees impacted by the reorganization is still unknown — 7-Eleven’s spokesperson did not respond when asked for this information. Over the past two weeks, dozens of 7-Eleven employees, from senior directors to those in field operations and merchandising, have posted to LinkedIn that their time with the convenience retailer has ended. Among those was Quinn, who has exited the convenience retailer after two decades. Since joining the company in 2006, he held numerous positions across several departments, including SVP of franchise operations, SVP of finance and chief of staff to former CEO Joseph DePinto, according to his LinkedIn bio. “I’ll miss working so closely everyday with so many great folks,” Quinn said in his LinkedIn announcement. “I’ll miss working with 7-Eleven Franchisees, and helping so many of them pursue the American Dream. And I’ll miss mentoring and coaching so many folks through the ups and downs of development, improvement and success.” Phelps has left 7-Eleven after more than 40 years with the company. Over the decades, he led the retailer’s frozen foods, snacks, confections, and fresh food businesses, and was responsible for introducing 7-Eleven’s line of wines. It’s not clear how 7-Eleven plans to approach merchandising with the top two leaders in that department now gone. 7-Eleven’s spokesperson did not respond when asked how Quinn’s and Phelps’ duties are being handled by the company post-reorganization. Meanwhile, Hathaway has departed after about 16 years with 7-Eleven, according to his LinkedIn bio. In his most recent role, he led the strategy development and execution of all enterprise initiatives at 7-Eleven, according to his company bio. Hathaway held numerous positions with 7-Eleven through the years, including VP of transformation and VP of operations immersion. Although Quinn, Phelps and Hathaway have exited the organization, they weren’t the only SVPs impacted by the reorganization. Jasmeet Singh Chawla, SVP of merchandising and tobacco services, as well as Matt Yoder, SVP of fuel strategy and support, are no longer listed on 7-Eleven’s corporate leadership page. 7-Eleven’s spokesperson confirmed Chawla and Yoder are still with the organization, although they did not comment on how their roles have shifted due to the restructuring. Recommended Reading 7-Eleven implements company-wide reorganization, layoffs
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