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Altria, Alimentation Couche-Tard Leaders Discuss Women’s Leadership Summit at University of Missouri

Taylor Bromley, Christine Loukota identify strengths of Gen Z in c-store industry

In this episode of “At Your Convenience,” CSP Editor Diane Adam talks with Taylor Bromley (pictured third from right), senior manager third party implementation at Altria, and Christine Loukota, director of emerging technologies at Alimentation Couche-Tard/Circle K, regarding the annual 2025 Women’s Leadership Summit. Navigating the evolving landscape of leadership in today’s business climate was the topic of discussion Feb. 28 at the annual 2025 Women’s Leadership Summit hosted by Richmond, Virginia-based tobacco company Altria and the Trulaske Business School’s Career Services Department at the University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri.

Bromley and Loukota discussed the challenges of navigating the evolving landscape of leadership in today’s business climate, the strengths of Gen Z and finding the right work method that aligns with individual preferences and career goals.

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