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EG America has appointed Whitney Johnson as vice president of loyalty and digital commerce, in which she will lead and drive growth for the convenience store company through loyalty marketing and digital commerce.
Johnson recently founded Capstone Growth Advisors, a consumer packaged goods (CPG), e-commerce and retail focused consulting firm specializing in customized growth strategies and executive advisory services.
She previously led grocery merchandising and category management at GoBrands, Inc. and held senior roles in merchandising strategy, loyalty and category management at Murphy Oil and Sunoco.
“We are thrilled to have Whitney join EG Americas,” said Chief Marketing Officer Brian Ferguson. “She brings the breadth and strength of experience in loyalty marketing, merchandising and digital commerce strategy we need to drive our business forward.”
In June, Based in Westborough, Massachusetts EG America has appointed Lisa Ntchonon as chief financial officer and treasurer and Laura Sherman as chief advisor.
In addition to these leadership changes, earlier this month EG Group Co., Ltd., the parent company of EG America LLC, Sale Agreement The company sold its UK convenience store and gas station business, which operates more than 550 stores, to co-founder Zuber Issa for $290.117 million.
Following the completion of the transaction, Zuber Issa will step down as co-CEO of EG Group and his brother and co-CEO Mohsin Issa will continue to lead the business as sole CEO. Zuber Issa will retain his existing shares in the company and remain on the board as a non-executive director.
Founded in 2001 by the Issa family, Blackburn, UK-based EG Group is an operator of gas stations and retail convenience stores with over 6,200 locations across the UK, Ireland, Europe, the United States and Australia. In 2018 EG Group incorporated in the United States as EG America. Kroger's network of 762 convenience storesThese include Turkey Hill, Loaf & Jug, Kwik Shop, Tom Thumb and Kwik Stop banners. Travel Centers of America Minitmart launched its convenience store business in 2018. The portfolio includes 225 convenience stores.And in 2019, EG Group made other acquisitions. Acquired Cumberland Farms The company operates approximately 660 convenience stores across the Northeast and Florida.
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