"Mason's previous experience as a c-store executive and executive recruiter is a great enhancement to our team. His intimate knowledge of the c-store and CPG industry brings another level of expertise to our organization," said Wright.
During high school and college, Howeth held various part-time and full-time jobs in grocery, big-box and convenience stores. After he received his degree, he immediately [image-nocss] started his retail management career in Woolco Department Stores and then as store manager at Service Merchandise Co. He then moved to convenience stores, joining 7-Eleven Inc. in Dallas as a field representative running territories in North Dallas and Richardson, Texas.
After leaving 7-Eleven, he joined E-Z Serve Inc., becoming a marketing manager and then area manager over New Orleans. After E-Z Serve, Hap became vice president of operations for Griffin Express, director of marketing for Clark Oil Co. and Regional Store Director for CEFCO Convenience Stores.
Launched by Wright in 2003, Fort Myers, Fla.-based Executive Leadership Solutions is an executive search firm that specializes in executive recruitment for the convenience store, petroleum, travel center, ethanol, biofuels, hospitality, quick-service and full-service restaurant, big-box, supermarket, pharmacy and related supplier industries.
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