IRVING, Texas — Speedway LLC veteran Glenn Plumby will retire at the end of first-quarter 2022. “It is with deep appreciation that I announce the retirement of Glenn Plumby, executive vice president and chief operating officer, after more than 40 years of dedicated service to Marathon, Speedway and immeasurable contributions to the integration with 7-Eleven,” said Chris Tanco, executive vice president and chief operating officer of 7-Eleven Inc., which acquired Speedway from Marathon Petroleum Corp. in May 2021.
Starting Jan. 1, Plumby will assume the role of executive advisor. In this position, he will continue to manage board relationships with the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) and Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.
- Plumby was among CSP’s Power 20 for 2018.
Plumby’s career began with Marathon in 1981. He held various accounting and marketing positions until transferring to Emro Marketing Co., the predecessor of Speedway LLC, in 1994. Throughout his career at Speedway, he held various vice president and senior vice president responsibilities before being appointed senior vice president and COO for Speedway in 2018. On Feb. 1, 2019, he was appointed a corporate officer of Marathon Petroleum, and on Aug. 1, 2019, he was appointed executive vice president along with his role as COO. Upon the close of the transaction with 7-Eleven, he was appointed to the executive committee.
“Combining 7-Eleven and Speedway is a fitting culmination to my career,” said Plumby. “The combined company is positioned for great success in the future. I will look forward to watching the progress during my retirement.”
Plumby “has left an indelible mark upon the company and leaves behind a legacy of excellence in support of our stores, associates, customers and the community,” said Tanco. “Please join me in offering sincere thanks for Glenn’s years of service and leadership.”
- 7-Eleven is No. 1 on CSP’s 2021 Top 202 ranking of U.S. c-store chains by size.
Based in Irving, Texas, 7-Eleven operates, franchises or licenses more than 77,000 stores in 18 countries and regions, including about 9,500 in the United States under the 7-Eleven banner and about 3,800 under the Speedway banner. In addition to 7-Eleven and Speedway stores, 7-Eleven Inc. operates Stripes, Laredo Taco Company and Raise the Roost Chicken and Biscuits locations.
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