Former Ibec President and Aramark CEO Frank Gleeson Appointed CEO of US National Association of Convenience Stores

Frank Gleeson, former President of Ibec and CEO of Aramark, has been appointed CEO of the Washington DC based National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS). He will succeed current NACS President and CEO Henry Armour and will be only the fourth CEO in the organization’s 64 year history.

The global trade association is the leading representative body for the convenience and fuel retailing industry. Founded in 1961, NACS has thousands of member companies, primarily in the United States but also in about 50 other countries.

Speaking about his appointment, Ibec CEO Danny McCoy said:

"When it comes to business representation, NACS is a world leader in representing the interests of the retail and fuel industries. During his time as Ibec President, and through his chairmanship of Ibec’s Retail Ireland and Energy Committee, Frank was an extremely effective advocate for Irish businesses across many sectors.

Frank's appointment as CEO of a leading global trade association is a testament to his success in leading large organisations such as Aramark and his long standing commitment to business representation throughout his career."

NACS serves as a trusted advisor to over 1,300 retailer and 1,600 supplier members in more than 50 countries. It is governed by a 29 member Board of Directors comprised of convenience retailers of all sizes from around the world.