Convenience Store News Unveils 2023 Top Women in Convenience

Convenience Store News has announced its tenth class of the Top Women in Convenience, which is comprised of five Women of the Year, 40 Senior-Level Leaders, 35 Rising Stars and seven Mentors from across the industry’s retailer, distributor and supplier communities. CDA congratulates all the honorees, with special congratulations to the several CDA members honored, which include:

TWIC22logo Women of the Year:
• Kellie Janssen, Henry's Foods, Inc.

Senior-Level Leaders:
• Bethany Allee, PDI Technologies Inc.
• Jacinta Carter, Swisher
• Molly Grisham, Core-Mark International, Inc.
• Shannon Leistra, Altria Group Distribution Company
• Marisa Magnotta, The Hershey Company
• Stephanie Nelson, ITG Brands, LLC
• Tracy Schmitt-Winters, Mars Wrigley
• Milinda Sill, McLane Company, Inc.
• Gina Simmons, Cheyenne International, LLC
• Cheryl Stinchfield, Premier Manufacturing, Inc.
• Jennifer Treasone, Altria Group Distribution Company
• Holly Veale, Core-Mark International, Inc.

Rising Stars:
• Alexandria Deal, Swisher
• Maggie Hart, McLane Company, Inc.
• Jami Johnson, Swisher
• Tove Korth, General Mills Convenience
• Christina Kozuh, BIC USA Inc.
• Lisa Krone, Ferrara Candy Co.
• Sandi Santa Ana, Ferrara Candy Co.
• Machaela Wilson, Reynolds American Inc.

Mentors:
• Kelly Haseotes, Altria Group Distribution Company
• Lauren O’Malley, Swedish Match - North America
• Susan Smith, Core-Mark International, Inc.

The Top Women in Convenience awards gala will take place during the 2023 NACS Show the evening of Wednesday, Oct. 4 at the Omni Atlanta Hotel at the CNN Center. For more details and to view the full list of honorees, read the Convenience Store News story.