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10/21/2025
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Top Women in Convenience
Earlier this month Convenience Store News celebrated the Top 100 Women in Convenience at its annual award ceremony that "spotlights the integral role women play in convenience retailing and celebrates individuals across retailer, distributor and supplier businesses for outstanding contributions to their companies and the industry at large." Congratulations to all of the honorees, including the following leaders and emerging leaders with OWMA member companies.
| Women of the Year | |
| Tanisha Sanders / ITG Brands Senior Vice President, Corporate & Legislative Affairs |
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| Senior-Level Leaders | |
| Terri Albright / Premier Manufacturing Director of Compliance & Logistics |
Heather Allan / Core-Mark International Senior Director, HR Region Operations |
| Christy Canary-Garner/ReynoldsAmerican Sr VP Consumer Marketing, Combustibles |
Todd Compton / Premier Manufacturing Director of Finance, Consumer Products |
| Melanie Gebrekiristos / ITG Brands Director, Market Insights & Forecasting |
Brielle Lawson / ITG Brands Director, People & Culture Business Partner |
| Judy Truchan / TEAM Sledd Director of Procurement |
Kristin Willis / Core-Mark International Division President |
| Rising Stars | |
| Caris Bing / Altria Group Distribution Co. Senior Account Manager |
Taylor Bromley/Altria Group Distribution Co. Sr. Mgr, Third Party Implementation |
| Tasha Echols / Core-Mark International Customer Service Director |
Lauren Hirsch / Reynolds American Director of Supply Network Design |
| Lisa Patterson / Core-Mark International Operations Manager |
Dr. Phyllis Weatherly/Altria Grp Distrbtn Co. Sr. Mgr. Equity&Innovation Strategy |
| Mentors | |
| Elisha Bostick / Core-Mark International Regional Human Resources Manager |
Linda Cerbo / Reynolds American Senior Division Manager |
| Deanna Gary / Core-Mark International Sales Manager |
Allison Himenes/SwedishMatchN.America Retail Team Manager |