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LEADERSHIP / NETWORK 01

OPERATIONS

Execution at scale

GROWTH

Measured outcomes

PROVEN LEADERS

The right fit. Real impact.

RETAIL

Industry expertise

FOODSERVICE

Category leadership

THE TALENT ADVANTAGE

The Right Leadership Changes Everything.

At Retail Ready Insights, we work closely with accomplished professionals who bring real-world operational experience, strategic vision, and the ability to deliver measurable business outcomes. Our featured talent represents proven expertise across convenience retail, foodservice, multi-unit operations, executive leadership, and category management. Explore selected professional profiles below. All introductions are coordinated through Retail Ready Insights with discretion and confidentiality.

Executive Leadership

Multi-Unit Operations

Retail & Foodservice Expertise

OUR TALENT NETWORK

Top Tier Talent

Proven experience. Demonstrated impact. Exceptional leadership.

CANDIDATE / 01

Confidential

Senior Operations & Foodservice Executive

VP / Director-Level Operator · Multi-Unit Convenience Retail

35 years of senior leadership across convenience retail, with 15+ years at Director and VP level overseeing operations, marketing, category management, and food & beverage in organizations operating 350+ stores and generating billions in annual revenue.

Seeking opportunities in the Southeast

SIGNATURE IMPACT

35 YEARS OF INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

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PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

Proven operator who drives measurable results, consistently delivering double-digit growth in food & beverage sales and margin while reducing waste, labor costs, and turnover across large multi-unit networks.

Deep expertise in building and scaling high-performance foodservice programs, including proprietary and QSR offerings, with a track record of launching new concepts, elevating existing programs, and turning food into a primary profit engine.

Cross-functional leader skilled at aligning operations, marketing, category, finance, and IT to improve efficiency, strengthen execution, and increase overall profitability at scale.

Strategic executive with direct reporting experience to CEO, COO, and CFO levels — bringing both hands-on operational credibility and high-level business acumen to organizations ready to elevate performance.

CANDIDATE / 01

Confidential

Senior Operations & Foodservice Executive

VP / Director-Level Operator · Multi-Unit Convenience Retail

Seeking opportunities in the Southeast

SIGNATURE IMPACT

35 YEARS OF INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

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PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

Cross-functional leader skilled at aligning operations, marketing, category, finance, and IT to improve efficiency, strengthen execution, and increase overall profitability at scale.

CANDIDATE / 02

Available Now

President · Chief Operating Officer · Transformational Operating Leader

Proven multi-unit operating executive with a track record of leading large-scale restaurant systems, including 586 Del Taco locations across 14 states and more than 1,600 Domino’s restaurants, consistently delivering profitable growth and operational excellence.

Based in Arizona · Open to Travel

Seeking Hybrid, Remote, or Remote-with-Travel opportunities

SIGNATURE IMPACT

26 CONSECUTIVE QUARTERS OF POSITIVE COMPARABLE SALES GROWTH

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PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

Delivered 26 consecutive quarters of positive comparable sales growth as Senior Vice President of Operations at Del Taco, while increasing average unit volumes by more than $330K and improving guest satisfaction scores by over 25 points.

Transformational leader who successfully guided Round Table Pizza (386 franchise locations, $400M brand) through a complex ownership transition, strengthening franchise partnerships, standardizing operations, and positioning the brand for long-term growth.

Growth and scale expert with deep experience in expansion, acquisitions, and system-wide performance improvement — including 126 new restaurant openings at Del Taco and major volume growth (+41% AUV) during his leadership at Domino’s.

Strategic operator who aligns people, process, and brand standards to drive sustainable results across both corporate and franchise environments, with a career built on elevating performance at some of the most recognized names in the industry.

CANDIDATE / 02

Available Now

President · Chief Operating Officer · Transformational Operating Leader

Based in Arizona · Open to Travel

Seeking Hybrid, Remote, or Remote-with-Travel opportunities

SIGNATURE IMPACT

26 CONSECUTIVE QUARTERS OF POSITIVE COMPARABLE SALES GROWTH

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PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

CANDIDATE / 03

Confidential

Senior Category Manager · Center Store & Tobacco Expert

Proven category leader with 8+ years driving profitability and growth across large convenience retail networks, including 1,500+ stores at GPM Investments and 3,000–6,000+ stores at 7-Eleven.

Open to major cities in Texas, Georgia, Florida, Oklahoma, Alabama, Louisiana, Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina, Kentucky, and Ohio.

SIGNATURE IMPACT

APPROXIMATELY $70M IN CATEGORY GROWTH

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PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

Delivered substantial results, generating approximately $70M in growth across 17 center store categories and consistently outperforming in high-volume candy, snacks, and destination categories.

Deep expertise in tobacco and nicotine, successfully growing a declining cigarette category by $15M while pioneering new nicotine subcategories, including modern oral products, and managing complex pricing, rebates, and regulatory requirements.

Strong commercial operator skilled at vendor negotiation, assortment strategy, new item innovation, acquisition integration, and cross-functional collaboration that improves both sales and gross profit.

Data-driven category strategist who builds clear reporting, leverages syndicated and internal data, and translates insights into actionable plans that strengthen performance at scale.

CANDIDATE / 03

Confidential

Senior Category Manager · Center Store & Tobacco Expert

Proven category leader with 8+ years driving profitability and growth across large convenience retail networks, including 1,500+ stores at GPM Investments and 3,000–6,000+ stores at 7-Eleven.

Open to major cities in Texas, Georgia, Florida, Oklahoma, Alabama, Louisiana, Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina, Kentucky, and Ohio.

SIGNATURE IMPACT

APPROXIMATELY $70M IN CATEGORY GROWTH

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PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

Delivered substantial results, generating approximately $70M in growth across 17 center store categories and consistently outperforming in high-volume candy, snacks, and destination categories.

Data-driven category strategist who builds clear reporting, leverages syndicated and internal data, and translates insights into actionable plans that strengthen performance at scale.

BEYOND THE RESUME

Experience You Can Trust. Leadership That Delivers.

Our approach goes beyond matching titles and qualifications. We connect organizations with experienced professionals who understand operational realities, business performance, and long-term leadership success.

Industry-Focused Expertise

Deep knowledge across retail, convenience, and foodservice.

Proven Leadership Experience

Professionals with demonstrable experience driving business outcomes.

Confidential Introductions

Discreet conversations handled directly through our executive search team.

Long-Term Alignment

A focus on connecting the right leadership with the right organizational opportunity.

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