2022 Category Managers of the Year

Michael Tirey, who has been with Circle K for nearly 15 years, is responsible for category growth across Circle K’s franchise locations, including approximately 800 stores in 34 states.

In post-pandemic world, Kelley Gutierrez, center store category manager for Franklin, Tenn.-based MAPCO Express Inc., is eager to use industry networking to her advantage again.

“What’s not to love about data?” That’s the view of Shianna Peace, loyalty manager at Altoona, Pa.-based Sheetz. Using data insights to not only learn about customers but to then create messaging that resonates with them is what she loves about her category.