Gate Petroleum Co., Jacksonville, Florida, has recently promoted two senior executives, Misty Jackson Skipper (pictured left) and John Cockerham (pictured right).
Skipper has been promoted to chief strategy officer, a newly created role. Most recently she was vice president overseeing marketing, external affairs and merchandising.
In her new role, Skipper will oversee the development and execution of strategies across the company’s multiple business divisions, ensuring sustainable growth and profitability, operational efficiency and competitive positioning, the company said. She will also manage corporate initiatives and special projects that require cross-functional collaboration as well as crisis management and disaster recovery efforts. In addition, Skipper will provide leadership and direction for Gate Lands, the company’s real estate development division, all marketing and communications activities for Gate, government affairs and the Gate Foundation.
Cockerham has been promoted to senior vice president of operations and merchandising. Previously he held the position of vice president of operations.
In addition to continued oversight of the company’s convenience-store operations across Florida and its foodservice activities, Cockerham will also now provide leadership for Gate’s store’s category management, pricing and inventory management and internal distribution center teams, the company said.
“These promotions reflect the incredible talent and dedication that both Misty and John bring to Gate,” said Mitchell Rhodes, CEO of Gate Petroleum. “Misty’s strategic vision and proven leadership will ensure we continue to grow and thrive in an increasingly competitive market. John’s operational expertise and commitment to excellence make him the ideal leader to take our store operations and merchandising to the next level,” Rhodes said.
Gate Petroleum Co. is No. 101 on CSP’s 2024 Top 202 ranking of convenience-store chains by store count.
Founded in 1960 by Herbert Hill Peyton, Gate Petroleum is a heavily diversified company that operates in a variety of industries, including retail convenience stores, fleet and fuel services, car washes, hospitality and real estate.
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