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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.
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, Operations U.S. Southeast Region		Mr. Campau has been 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.
Michael guinard Vice-President, SPECIAL PROJECTS		Mr. Guinard is Vice-President, Special Projects since January 2008.  Previously, Mr. Guinard held the position of Vice-President, Development since May 2002, and the position of National Director, Real Estate Development since April 2000.  Mr. Guinard began his career in 1969 in the Canadian gaz industry where he was responsible for different managing duties until he joined, in 1991, Groupe TDL Ltée, where he managed the real estate development activities for the province of Quebec.  Mr. Guinard holds a bachelor's degree in Economy from University of Concordia.
rick hamlin senior director, franchise operations USA, Mexico and asia		Mr. Rick Hamelin is Senior Director, Worldwide Franchise.  Mr. Hamelin 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. Hamelin 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.
Jean-Luc Meunier Vice-President, Operations Central Canada		Mr. Meunier is a member of Couche-Tard’s team since 1999 and has been Vice-President Operations, Central Canada since December 2005.  He previously held the position of Vice-President Operations, Eastern Canada from 2004 until such appointment — after holding various positions such as Operations Manager, Real Estate Manager and Technical Services Manager. Mr. Meunier also acquired some eight years of experience in project engineering, consulting, analysis and management at Shell Canada.  He is a member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec and holds an MBA from the Université du Québec à Montréal.
RAYMOND PARÉ Vice-President Corporate Finance and TREASURER		Prior to assuming his current position, Mr. Paré held the position of Senior Director, Finance, within the Company since 2003.  In 1992, Mr. Paré began his professional career at Ernst & Young as a Chartered Accountant and thereafter held several positions in financial and operational management, amongst other companies; at JAC Canada / USA Inc. and at Bombardier Inc., in the Aerospace Division.  Mr. Paré graduated in 2007 with a MBA for management in Financing from the Université de Montréal, holds a B.A. in Accounting from the Université du Québec in Montréal since 1992 and he officially became a Chartered Accountant in 1994.
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 SOUTHWEST DIVISION		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.