MIAMI BEACH, Fla.—NACS congratulates the eight 2023 NACS Master of Convenience award recipients, who were honored yesterday at the invitation-only NACS Leadership Forum, where they received a certificate and pin during a presentation following the opening general session.
“We commend the 2023 Master of Convenience award recipients for the commitment they have made to our industry, their own development and the development of their teams,” said Brandi Mauro, NACS education program manager, who introduced the award recipients from the stage at the Nobu Eden Roc.
Here are the latest group of elite leaders who are shaping the future, proactively and powerfully:
- Rodolfo Castillo, AMPM Centro America
- Edwin de Graaff, Shell International Petroleum Company Ltd.
- Staci Donahue, 7-Eleven Inc.
- Nichole Evans, Par Mar Oil Co.
- Sharan Kalva, C-Store Master
- Teoman Ozben, Shell International Petroleum Company Limited
- Donald R. Rhoads, The Convenience Group LLC, 2022-23 NACS chairman
- Rashid Samiev, Mega Saver
The NACS Master of Convenience designation acknowledges the leaders from around the globe who have invested in their personal leadership development and attended at least three of the five NACS Executive Education programs. These leaders have also invested in the growth of their organizations—and the industry as a whole—by harnessing and infusing their strengths with a world-class curriculum and a network of like-minded leaders.
“We welcome roughly 200 leaders to our executive education programs each year,” Mauro said.
The NACS Executive Education series is the only comprehensive, multidiscipline industry curricula that offers customized, Ivy League training exclusively for senior convenience management. When it comes to transformative learning for the top-most sector of the convenience channel, NACS brings 60 years of industry experience and the global network to deliver an unparalleled, prized education experience.
Learn more about the NACS Executive Education programs, and contact Mauro with questions at bmauro@convenience.org or (703) 518-4223.