Its core service capabilities include negotiating with regional and national suppliers for impactful and competitive sales and marketing programs and providing category management [image-nocss] expertise, marketing support and customer service support for its membership.
Headquartered in Lisle, Ill., RBG represents approximately 6,000 convenience locations nationwide.
"The synergy will open a new highway for top-tier candidates to find new career opportunities. Similarly, we anticipate that a number of companies exploring avenues to identify their next million-dollar producer will be comforted by our executive recruiting services. Our two companies share a joint vision dedicated to maximizing sales and profitability of convenience store and petroleum locations. It is a distinct pleasure to welcome them aboard our Strategic Alliance Program," said company principal and CEO Haskel Thompson.
"We are proud and honored to partner with Haskel Thompson and his associates, and hope to continue to help others in this industry grow in their careers to the best of their abilities," said RBG president Michael Zielinski.
With more than 33 years of recruiting experience in the downstream sector, Fort Myers, Fla.-based Haskel Thompson & Associates is a leading executive search firm specializing in the retail and supply sectors of the petroleum and energy industries.
In other company news, RBG recently announced the recipients of the 2009 Royal Buying Group education scholarships. It presented $1,000 scholarships at the 2010 RBG Annual Programs Kick-Off Reception. The scholarship amounts were generated from the Royal Buying Group annual golf outing held at Ruffled Feathers Golf Club last September.
The first recipient, Alexandra Park is currently a senior at Rolling Meadows High School and is enrolled to attend The University of Illinois in August. Alex's parents, William and Mary Park own WJP Citgo Inc. in Mt. Prospect, Ill., and have been part of RBG since 2004. The second recipient, Brittany Kurtenbach is a freshman at the University of Sioux Falls and is currently double majoring in music and theatre. Brittany's father, Joel Kurtenbach, owns Gastop LLC and Gastop Two LLC location in Gillette, Wyo., and has been part of RBG since 2004.
The Royal Buying Group Scholarship Program is open to eligible candidates that are high school seniors or graduates who plan to or are enrolled at an accredited two or four-year college or University in the United States that will lead to an academic degree. Eligible candidates include Royal Buying Group members and their children. The 2010 Royal Buying Group education scholarship program enrollment will be open beginning on Oct. 1, 2010.
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