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Michel Bernard Vice-President, Operations Eastern Canada		Mr. Bernard has been Vice‑President, Operations Eastern Canada since December 2005 and previously held the position of Vice-President, Operations U.S. Midwest since 2003. Mr. Bernard has served in a variety of operations and marketing‑related positions during his 25-year supermarket and convenience store career. Mr. Bernard joined Couche-Tard in 1987 and subsequently departed in 1994 to pursue other opportunities including as Director of Convenience Retailing for Petro‑Canada. Mr. Bernard returned to Couche-Tard in 1999 as Senior Director of Marketing and Merchandising. Mr. Bernard holds a bachelor's degree in Management, with a major in Marketing, from the Universite du Quebec a Montreal.
ALAIN BRISEBOIS Senior Vice-President, operations		Mr. Brisebois was appointed Senior Vice-President, Operations on January 11, 2010. Mr. Brisebois joined Alimentation Couche-Tard in September 2008 as Vice-President, Purchasing and Supply Chain, thus bringing the company over 25 years of experience in the Canadian retail and food service industry. He has held various progressive and strategic positins with major retails, most recently as Senior Vice-President, Quebec Division, for Metro Inc. He holds extensive experience in purchasing, merchandising, operations, distribution and food service areas. He graduated with a BA in Business Administration from the École des HEC.
JASON BROUSSARD Vice-President, Operations  Gulf		Mr. Broussard was appointed Vice-President, Operations, Gulf in January 2008. Prior to assuming his current position, Mr. Broussard held various positions within Circle K since 1990, ranging from District Manager to Director of Marketing and Fuel. In 1983, Mr. Broussard began his career in the convenience store industry for the Southland Corporation. Mr. Broussard has been the recipient of many regional and national awards throughout his career including District Manager of the Year. Mr. Broussard holds a solid experience of 24 years in Operations and Marketing.
Robert G. Campau Vice-President, administration, u.s.		Mr. Campau has been Vice-President, Administration U.S. since May 2008 and was formely Vice‑President, Operations U.S. Southeast Region since December 2003. Mr. Campau began his nearly 30-year convenience industry career with the Southland Corporation (7‑Eleven) in 1974. Since joining Circle K in 1979, Mr. Campau held a variety of positions including zone manager, division manager, director of operations, franchise support services, director of organizational development, director of operations and representative of the Office of the President. Prior to December 2003, he served as Manager of Retail Support for ConocoPhillips. He earned his bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Wisconsin at Madison.
Darrell Davis Vice-President, Operations U.S. Midwest Region		Mr. Davis has been Vice-President, Operations Midwest since December 2005.  He has served Couche-Tard as Director of Operations, and later as Director of Marketing within the Midwest division.  Mr. Davis joined Couche-Tard in 2002 when Couche-Tard acquired Dairy Mart, where he held the position of Vice-President, Operations of such company.  Mr. Davis began his career in the convenience store industry over 30 years ago.  He holds a bachelor's degree in Management from the University of Louisville.
rick hamlin Vice-president, Woldwide franchise		Mr. Rick Hamlin was named Vice-President, Woldwide Franchise in August 2009. Prior to his new appointment, he was Senior Director, Worldwide Franchise.  Mr. Hamlin joined Couche-Tard in 2003 when the company acquired Circle K.   He held numerous operation and marketing positions within the Circle K organization over the course of his 13 years of tenure.  His experience includes 15 years with the Southland Corporation, eight of which were spent in the franchise 7-Eleven Store group.  Mr. Hamlin earned a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from the University of Arizona and an MBA from Arizona State University.
Geoffrey C. Haxel Vice-President, Operations Arizona		Mr. Haxel has been Vice‑President, Operations, U.S. Arizona Region since December 2003. Mr. Haxel served in a variety of operations and marketing positions since joining Circle K in 1988. Mr. Haxel began his career as a district manager trainee and also held the positions of sales manager, category manager and division manager. Prior to December 2003, Mr. Haxel served as Circle K's Arizona Region Manager with responsibility for more than 600 sites in a four-state territory. Mr. Haxel has completed coursework toward a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from the University of Oklahoma.
Matt mccure Vice-President, Operations U.S. southeast region		Matt McCure has been Vice-President, Operations Southeast Region since May 2008. Prior to assuming his current position, he held various positions within the company ranging from Regional Director of Operations and Director of Marketing & Fuel. In 2001, he was appointed as Director of Facilities. Prior to joining the company, Mr. McCure spent 6 years working in the Southeast for Swifty Serve/Camp Oil Company. There he held the Director of Facilities position after starting his career as a Project Manager. Mr. McCure graduated from the University of Illinois with a Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering.
KIM J. TROWBRIDGE Vice-President, Operations Central Canada		Mr. Trowbridge has been Vice‑President Operations, Western Canada since 1999 and was also appointed Vice-President Operations, Central Canada in September 2009. Prior to 1999, Mr. Trowbridge was Vice‑President, Operations, Western division for Mac's Convenience Stores Inc. Mr. Trowbridge has more than 25 years of experience in the convenience store industry. Mr. Trowbridge is Chairman of the Alberta Food Processors Association and the President and a director of the Western Convenience Store Association
Paul Rodriguez Vice-President, Operations U.S. Great Lakes region		Mr. Rodriguez was appointed Vice-President, Operations for the Great Lakes division in February 2007. Mr. Rodriguez joined Couche-Tard in 2003 when the company acquired Circle K. He served in a variety of operations and marketing positions since joining Circle K in 1988. Mr. Rodriguez has over 20 years of experience in the retail industry. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the Texas Tech University.
BUTCH SEBER Vice-President DEVELOPMENT		Mr. Seber was appointed Vice-President Development in January 2008. Upon joining Circle K in October of 1992, Mr. Seber has held a variety of positions in real estate covering all areas of development and asset management. He served as Real Estate Director for the previous 10 years and was responsible for new acquisition markets, direct management and accountability for the Florida Gulf Coast Division. Prior to joining Circle K, he started his career in 1982 in the real estate brokerage business. Mr. Seber graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of South Florida majoring in both Communications and Psychology.
MIKE STRUBLE Vice-President, Operations Florida		Mr. Struble was appointed Vice-President, Operations of the U.S. Florida/Gulf Coast Region in May, 2007, where he served as Director of Marketing & Fuel since December, 2003.  Prior to the acquisition by Couche-Tard, Mr. Struble served as a Director on the corporate marketing staff of Circle K for 8 years.  Mr. Struble has over 25 years of convenience retailing experience. He has served various regional U.S. companies in a variety of marketing and operations positions, including Director of Operations for Shore Stop, and Jr. Food Stores, and Vice-President, Marketing for Strasberger Enterprises. He also served as Managing Partner of Struble Management Group for 6 years, providing turn around and interim management to companies at risk.
TIm tourek Vice-President, Operations U.S. West Coast Region		Mr. Tourek has been Vice-President, Operations U.S. West Coast Region since January 2008.  Mr. Tourek had been appointed by interim to this position in March 2007.  His convenience store career began in 1992 with the Southland Corp. (7-Eleven). Mr. Tourek joined Circle K in 1992 as a District Manager. In his tenure at Circle K has held the positions of District Manager, Director of Operations, Regional Operations Director, and Director of Facilities. He is a Veteran of the United States Air Force, holds a B.S. degree in Management from Golden Gate University and a M.B.A. from the University of Phoenix.
Kim J. Trowbridge Vice-President, Operations Western Canada		Mr. Trowbridge has been Vice‑President, Operations Western Canada since 1999. Prior to 1999, Mr. Trowbridge was Vice‑President, Operations, Western division for Mac's Convenience Stores Inc. Mr. Trowbridge has more than 20 years of experience in the convenience store industry. Mr. Trowbridge is Chairman of the Alberta Food Processors Association and the President and a director of the Western Convenience Store Association.
LOU VALDES Vice-President, Operations u.s. SOUTHWEST region		Mr. Valdes was appointed Vice-President, Operations, Southwest Region in January 2008. Prior to assuming his current position, Mr. Valdes held various positions within Circle K since 1998, ranging from District Manager, Project Manager and Director of Operations and Facilities. As Director of Operations and Facilities, Mr. Valdes was responsible for the new acquisition markets, Procurement, Facilities Department and the Arizona Distribution Center. In 1985, Mr. Valdes began his career in the retail industry as a Store Manager for Drug Emporium Drug Store, and rose to Director of Purchasing and Marketing. Mr. Valdes attended the University of Arizona in 1986 and studied Business and Accounting.