EG America has hired Elizabeth Pierce as chief operating officer, where she will lead retail operations for the Westborough, Massachusetts-based convenience-store retailer.
Most recently, Pierce was president and CEO of convenience store Applegreen’s U.S. operations, where she grew the business to a $1 billion enterprise across 18 states and more than 220 retail locations. She previously held leadership and senior finance positions at Applegreen and was an executive board member of the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS).
EG America is No. 5 on CSP’s 2024 Top 202 U.S. c-store chains by store count. Applegreen is No. 32.
She brings experience in designing and executing complex business strategies; acquisitional growth and organic expansion; and developing multifunctional teams.
“We are thrilled to have Elizabeth join our company and team,” said John Carey, president and CEO of EG America. “Her expertise and strong leadership will ensure our retail organization continues to evolve and execute on the company’s strategic goals and drive business performance and growth.”
EG America also has hired and promoted the following women recently:
- Lisa N’Chonon, named chief financial officer and treasurer
- Diana Styles, hired as chief human resources officer
- Whitney Johnson, hired as vice president of loyalty and digital commerce
- Laura Sherman, named general counsel
- Mendy Meriwether, hired as vice president of food, dispensed beverage and quick-service restaurants (QSRs)
Founded in 2001 by the Issa family, Blackburn, United Kingdom-based EG Group is a gasoline forecourt and retail convenience operator with more than 6,200 sites across the United Kingdom and Ireland, Europe, the United States and Australia. In 2018, EG Group established itself in the United States as EG America by acquiring Kroger’s 762-site c-store network, which included the Turkey Hill, Loaf 'N Jug, Kwik Shop, Tom Thumb and Quik Stop banners. It acquired TravelCenters of America’s Minit Mart convenience-store business in 2018. The portfolio included 225 c-stores. And in 2019, among other acquisitions, EG Group acquired Cumberland Farms and its nearly 660 c-stores in the Northeast and Florida.
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