Former 7-Eleven and Mid-Atlantic Convenience Stores executive Jim Summers has joined Chaudhary Petroleum Group as president and chief operating officer. Chaudhary Petroleum Group (CPG) is a South Florida-based company that acquires, develops and operates convenience stores under the 7-Eleven banner.
Summers has more than three decades of experience in convenience retail operations, wholesale/retail fuel, big box retail and the rental industry.
He most recently served as senior vice president of franchise operations for Irving, Texas-based 7-Eleven Inc. In that role, he was responsible for the growth and profitability of more than 6,800 franchise stores. Previously, he was vice president of operations for 7-Eleven’s highest volume zone located in the Southeast United States, where he oversaw 1,300 franchise stores, and approved new store development and site selection.
In the early 2010s, Summers led Mid-Atlantic Convenience Stores (MACS), a start-up convenient store business which became one of the largest marketers for ExxonMobil in North America. As president and chief operating officer, he was responsible for all company operations. After helping the company get established, he returned to 7-Eleven to accept the vice president of operations role.
“I want to welcome Jim to our company,” said CEO Binod Chaudhary, who co-founded CPG with company Chairman Dilara Chaudhary. “As a 7-Eleven franchisee, we worked very closely with him over the past seven years and came to respect his talent and business acumen. He will be able to hit the ground running and help us put the right pieces in place to accommodate the considerable growth we foresee taking place in the coming years.”
Summers started at 7-Eleven in 1990 operating individual stores and was promoted to field consultant, market manager and fresh foods category manager. He and his team were involved in the development of food products that were manufactured and delivered through the 7-Eleven proprietary commissary and logistics systems for 5,800 stores.
“I am delighted to now be part of CPG and utilizing my leadership skills to help the company achieve its growth goals,” Summers said. “As long-time 7-Eleven franchisees, Binod and Dilara have proven themselves to be innovative thinkers who are focused on modernizing and improving the convenience store experience. It will now be a pleasure to work alongside them and see what we can accomplish together while working on the same team.”
At CPG, Summers is responsible for establishing standard operating procedures and systems to improve the existing business and enable future growth.
Chaudhary Petroleum Group, based in Westlake, Florida, has owned and operated convenience stores in South Florida since 2006. The company currently owns and operates four 7-Eleven stores throughout Palm Beach and Broward Counties and a team to support day-to-day operations. In addition, CPG is a distributor for ExxonMobil gasoline throughout the tri-county area. CPG is partnered with 7-Eleven to develop new concept stores conveniently located in growing areas where consumers can pick up supplies and freshly made food for dine-in or takeout.
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